>Univ offers 'idleness grants'
德大學(xué)授予'閑人獎學(xué)金'
A German university is offering "idleness grants" to applicants who are seriously committed to doing sweet nothing.
德國一所大學(xué)正在向致力于無所事事的申請者提供"閑人獎學(xué)金"。
The University of Fine Arts in Hamburg advertised three €1,600 scholarship places to applicants from across Germany.
位于漢堡的美術(shù)大學(xué)近日宣布向德國各地的申請者提供三個1600歐元(約合人民幣1.3萬元)的獎學(xué)金名額。
The applicants can submit their anonymous pitches until Sept 15 and will have to convince a jury that their chosen area of "active inactivity" is particularly impressive or relevant.
申請者可以在9月15日前提交匿名自薦書，他們將必須說服評委會自己選擇的"積極的不作為"領(lǐng)域讓人印象特別深刻或特別有意義。
The application form consists of only four questions: What do you not want to do? For how long do you not want to do it? Why is it important not to do this thing in particular? Why are you the right person not to do it?
申請表上只有四個問題：你打算不做什么？你打算多長時間不做這件事？不做這件事為什么很重要？為什么你是不做這件事的合適人選？
The idea behind the project arose from a discussion about the seeming contradiction of a society that promotes sustainability while simultaneously valuing success, said Friedrich von Borries, a design theorist who came up with the program.
提出這個項目的設(shè)計理論家弗里德里希?馮?博里斯說，這一項目的想法源自一次關(guān)于社會倡導(dǎo)可持續(xù)發(fā)展同時又重視成功這一矛盾的討論。
"This scholarship program is not a joke but an experiment with serious intentions – how can you turn a society that is structured around achievements and accomplishments on its head?"
"這個獎學(xué)金項目不是玩笑，而是有著嚴(yán)肅意圖的一個實驗。你怎樣能顛覆一個圍繞著成果和成就構(gòu)建起來的社會？"

>Transparent public toilets
東京推出透明公共廁所
One of Tokyo's most popular districts has recently added some unusual new attractions: Transparent public toilets.
東京最受歡迎的地區(qū)最近增添了一道與眾不同的新風(fēng)景：透明公廁。
Designed by Shigeru Ban Architects, the two new sets of see-through restrooms have been installed in Shibuya, the bustling city center famous for its busy pedestrian crossing.
坂茂建筑事務(wù)所設(shè)計的這兩組透明公廁安裝在以人行橫道擁擠聞名的繁華市中心澀谷區(qū)。
Though the restrooms sound risqué, they're actually part of an innovative project aimed at changing people's perceptions of public toilets.
盡管這種公廁聽起來有傷風(fēng)化，但實際上它們是一個創(chuàng)新項目的一部分，該項目旨在改變?nèi)藗儗珟恼J(rèn)知。
"There are two things we worry about when entering a public restroom," says a statement on the project's official website. "The first is cleanliness, and the second is whether anyone is inside."
該項目官網(wǎng)上的一則聲明稱："人們進(jìn)入公廁時，會擔(dān)心兩件事：第一件是清潔問題，第二件是里面是否有人。"
Shigeru Ban Architects' design tackles these two concerns by offering a toilet with glass walls that - at first - allows the public to see through from the outside.
坂茂建筑事務(wù)所的設(shè)計解決了這兩點擔(dān)憂，通過廁所的玻璃墻讓公眾可以事先從外面看到里面的情況。
But once a user enters the toilet and locks the door, the walls turn opaque to provide privacy.
一旦用戶進(jìn)入廁所鎖上門，墻壁就會變得不透明以保護(hù)隱私。

>Performers could sing or play softly
音量大小決定病毒傳播
Sing softly and don't shout to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19, new research suggests, offering a ray of hope for musicians who have been restricted from performing in public.
新研究指出，輕聲歌唱、不喊叫可以降低新冠病毒傳播風(fēng)險，這給那些被限制在公共場合表演的音樂家?guī)砹艘唤z希望。
Music makers have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, with singing, as well as playing of woodwind and brass instruments, deemed to be a potential high risk for spreading the disease – a concern fueled by outbreaks in choirs.
音樂家受疫情打擊很嚴(yán)重，因為演唱以及吹奏木管和銅管樂器被視為傳播新冠肺炎的潛在高危因素，合唱團(tuán)暴發(fā)的聚集性病例加劇了這一擔(dān)憂。
But the research offers hope to performers keen to get back on stage as soon as possible.
但是這項研究為那些想盡快回到舞臺的表演者帶來了希望。
"It is not about the vocalization – whether it's singing or speaking – it is about the volume," said Jonathan Reid, a professor of physical chemistry at the University of Bristol and a co-author of the research. "Just by singing a little bit more softly you really reduce the risk. The volume of the activity is the main factor in governing the aerosol mass that is generated," Reid said.
該研究的合著者、布里斯托大學(xué)物理化學(xué)系教授喬納森?里德說："病毒傳播風(fēng)險與發(fā)聲方式無關(guān)，無論是唱歌還是說話，而是與音量有關(guān)。唱歌時稍微輕柔一些就能降低傳播風(fēng)險。音量才是決定產(chǎn)生的氣溶膠總量的主要因素。"

>Dog walking rule in Germany
德國規(guī)定一天遛狗兩次?
A new rule forcing Germans to take their dog for a walk twice a day has unleashed a debate on whether the state can decide what is best for the country's 9.4 million pet canines.
德國計劃出臺新規(guī)，要求養(yǎng)狗的人們每天必須遛狗兩次。這項新規(guī)引發(fā)爭論，即政府是否有權(quán)決定應(yīng)該怎樣照顧該國約940萬只寵物狗。
Agriculture Minister Julia Kloeckner announced she had taken expert advice and was introducing a law to ensure dogs go for a walk or run in the garden at least one hour twice a day.
德國農(nóng)業(yè)部長茱莉亞?克洛克納近日宣布，她已經(jīng)聽取了專家的建議，并將推行一項新的立法，以確保寵物狗每天至少在花園里跑動撒歡兩次，每次一小時。
"Pets are not cuddly toys - their needs have to be considered," said Kloeckner, adding pets must get sufficient exercise and not be left alone for too long. "
她說："寵物不是可愛的玩具，主人們要考慮它們的需要。"她補(bǔ)充道，動物們必須得到足夠的鍛煉，不能單獨待太久。
"Compulsory Walkies for Dog Owners? Rubbish!" wrote the top-selling Bild newspaper in an opinion piece on the new decree.
德國最暢銷的《圖片報》在一篇評論文章中怒批新規(guī)："強(qiáng)迫狗主人帶狗散步？荒唐至極！"
"One rule for all dogs is probably well-meant but unrealistic," said Udo Kopernik, a spokesman for the VDH German Dog Association.
德國狗類協(xié)會VDH的發(fā)言人烏多?科佩爾尼克說："給所有的狗制定一條規(guī)定可能是出于好意，但不現(xiàn)實。"
Dog trainer Anja Striegel said the amount of exercise a dog needs depended on the health, age and breed of dog.
馴狗師安雅?斯特里格爾說，狗狗需要的運(yùn)動量取決于其健康狀況、年齡和品種。

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