"How to find common ground when it seems impossible"   #conflict C-O-N-F-L-I-C-T a situation in which people, groups or countries disagree strongly or are involved in a serious argument Conflicts between parents and children become more...

  "Gallium Nitride (GaN, 氮化鎵)"   #gap G-A-P an unfilled space or interval; a break in continuity, in an object or between two objects. When you alight, please mind the gap between the train and the platform edge. We are here to help fill...

‘Absolute moron’: Douglas Murray slams CNN anchor for ‘racist hatred’   #slam S-L-A-M To criticize; a loud noise; a move with force against a surface. The commentator slammed the elected governor for failing to honor his promise in the...

The case for job hopping / BBC Worklife / By Alex Christian   #successive S-U-C-C-E-S-S-I-V-E following immediately one after the other There has been low rainfall for two successive years.  Anna’s successive job moves have meant her salary...

[dvmd_simple_heading _builder_version="4.18.0" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}"][/dvmd_simple_heading] “Hydrogen”   #characteristic C-H-A-R-A-C-T-E-R-I-S-T-I-C a feature or quality that typically belongs to a person, place, or...

‘Stray’ cat video game brings some benefits to real cats   #streaming S-T-R-E-A-M-I-N-G   Transmitting or receiving data (especially video and audio material) over the Internet Thanks to online fundraising platforms, gamers are playing...

No Michelin stars for the Taiwanese food ‘capital’ #unveil   U-N-V-E-I-L To remove a veil or covering from, in particular, uncover a new monument or work of art publicly. Uncle Logier never unveiled his latest celeb-chef roasting sketch until the...

“Intelligent Asia opens with focus on automation”   # automation  A-U-T-O-M-A-T-I-O-N The use of machines and computers that can operate without needing human control   Prevalence of automation might result in robots taking over a lot of...