FINDING THE PERFECT STUDY PARTNER
"Who will I study with? Will they be (1) or will they be distracting?" Are these the questions that you often ask yourself before a (2) ? But that's all going to change! A new app has introduced a system (3) "Study Buddy". Now you can choose your study partner. When you sign up, you can show your academic profile to everyone in your study group. You will also see everyone else's profile. Then you can choose who you want to study (4) . If you want to focus on science and math, look at people's academic strengths. And if you prefer (5) literature and history, check their interests and subjects! With this app, you can (6) a difference in your academic journey by choosing the right study partners!

Saving Water at Home!
(7) drop counts, and we can save water in our daily lives.
Facts and figures:
● Household activities (8) almost 30% of total water use. We consume more than 300 gallons daily.
● This waste leads to shortages in many areas, affecting local ecosystems.
Positive action!
● (9) any leaks in your home to prevent water loss. Even a small drip can (10) a lot over time.
● Take shorter showers (11) consider taking baths to save water.
● Collect rainwater to use for watering gardens, which can significantly reduce the (12) on municipal water.
● Educate your family about the importance of saving water to create a culture of water conservation.

Renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, (18) . Because of their renewable nature and minimal environmental impact, these energy sources are sustainable and environmentally friendly, offering a viable alternative to fossil fuels. (19) .
Harnessing the potential of these technologies, (20) . One of the primary benefits of renewable energy is its potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, (21) . By utilizing the energy from the sun and wind, countries can decrease their reliance on coal, oil, and natural gas, which are major contributors to global warming. Additionally, renewable energy projects can create jobs and stimulate economic growth, thus making them an attractive option for policymakers.
However, there are challenges to widespread adoption, including the initial cost of setting up renewable energy systems and the need for technological advancements to improve efficiency. (22) . Despite these obstacles, the future of renewable energy looks promising, with ongoing innovations and decreasing costs driving its growth.

DOES LISTENING TO MUSIC REALLY HELP YOU STUDY?
There's nothing quite like exam season on a university campus. Students turn to various vices to increase their chances of receiving a good mark. While some chug caffeine, others turn up the music as they hit the books.
Although listening to music can make studying more enjoyable, psychologists from the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences have found that this popular study habit is more distracting than beneficial.
"Multitasking is a fallacy; human beings are not capable of truly multitasking because attention is a limited resource, and you can only focus on so much without a cost”, cognitive psychologist Brian Anderson said. "So when you’re doing two things at the same time, like studying and listening to music, and one of the things requires cognitive effort, there will be a cost to how much information you can retain doing both activities.”
In basic terms of memory, Anderson explained that we do a better job of recalling information in the same conditions in which we learn the material. So when studying for an exam, it's best to mimic the exam conditions. Steven Smith, cognitive neuroscientist for the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences, said, "Some people need a study place that is boring, predictable, and exactly the same so that they can concentrate, and others find it more beneficial to go to different places to study. It's true that there are different personalities, so try and find what study habit works best for you.”
(Adapted from https://liberalarts.tamu.edu/)

'Ao dai' is widely recognized as the Vietnamese costume. It depicts not just Vietnamese attire and communication culture, but also Vietnamese women's souls and personalities. [I] Although national customs have evolved throughout the years, they still serve as a baseline of elegance and refinement [II].
As a result, many female foreigners in Da Nang, and throughout Vietnam, wish to have their own 'Ao dai' tailored. However, they do not want to wait many days, if not a week, for such fine apparel at large tailor shops. [III] Tailors in Han Market are now offering one-hour tailoring services to meet the demand of international tourists, particularly those visiting the city on pre-booked excursions. Visitors can wait or wander the market for an hour after obtaining such services to pick up their personalized 'Ao dai'. [IV]
Currently, the Han Market is home to over 200 tailoring shops offering such services. Ms Tran Thuy Kieu, the owner of the Kieu Tailor Shop in the Han Market, stated that during the peak tourist season of April to August, she customized between 30 and 40 'ao dais' each day. The tailoring cost is 320,000 VND per youngster and 350,000 VND per adult. She noted that the majority of her customers were from South Korea, and they chose dark blue or black 'ao dai' cloth with hand embroidery designs.
Ms Nguyen Thi Thanh Van, Head of the Market's Management Board, stated that the development of the one-hour tailoring service demonstrates local tailors’ active efforts to meet the surging expectations of foreign visitors visiting in the city. She also emphasized the importance of this service in improving wages for local tailors, making the Han Market more appealing to foreign visitors, and promoting Vietnam's traditional cultural values.
(Adapted from https://vietnam.travel/)