Nauka i technika
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Fifteen-year-old Jake came up with a device that switches off lights automatically when nobody is in the room. His school now uses it in every classroom.

→ What does Jake's device do?

Our robot vacuum cleaner switches itself on at 10 a.m. while we're at work. When the battery runs low, it goes back to its charger by itself.

→ What does the robot do when the battery is low?

My smartwatch reminds me to stand up if I've been sitting for an hour. It also tracks my sleep and heart rate.

→ What function is NOT mentioned?

Our teacher lets us use AI to check grammar, but not to write whole essays. She says we need to learn to express our own ideas.

→ What is NOT allowed?

During a week without my phone, I felt anxious for the first two days. After that, I started reading again and slept much better.

→ What happened after the first two days?

Marie Curie was the first person to win two Nobel Prizes in different sciences. She carried out her research in difficult conditions, often without proper equipment.

→ What does the text emphasise?

The company admitted that hackers had broken into its system and stolen customers' email addresses. It has promised to look into how this happened.

→ What will the company do?

Thousands of pieces of old satellites orbit the Earth. Scientists warn that if nothing is done, collisions could create even more debris and put future missions at risk.

→ What is the main concern?

Self-driving cars could reduce accidents caused by tired or distracted drivers. However, many people are still reluctant to trust a computer with their lives.

→ What is holding back the spread of self-driving cars?

Developing a new vaccine usually takes ten years or more. During the pandemic, however, scientists managed to cut this down to less than a year, thanks to new technology and global cooperation.

→ What made the fast development possible?