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Good morning, global listeners.
大家早上好，全球的听众朋友们。
Grab your favorite morning beverage, sit back, and welcome to TalkCast, your go -to daily podcast for
端起你最喜欢的晨间饮料，舒适地坐下，欢迎收听 TalkCast，这是你的每日首选播客
engaging, clear, and accessible English news.
涵盖引人入胜、清晰明了且易于理解的英语新闻。
Today is September 13, 2026.
今天是 2026 年 9月 13 日。
I am Grace.
我是葛瑞丝。
And a very bright and cheerful morning to you all.
也祝大家度过一个非常明朗欢快的早晨。
I am Logan.
我是洛根。
I am sitting here with my classic breakfast tea, ready to dive into some of the most fascinating
我正端着经典的早茶坐在桌前，准备好一起深入探索一些极其迷人的
developments around the world.
全球最新进展。
Grace, it is wonderful to be here with you today.
葛瑞丝，今天能和你在这里一起主持真是太棒了。
It is wonderful to have you, Logan.
能有你在，洛根，真是太好了。
But before we jump into our exciting news lineup, we want to express our deepest gratitude to our
但在开始我们精彩的新闻阵容之前，我们想表达最深切的感激之情，献给我们的
incredible TalkCast members.
了不起的 TalkCast 会员们。
Your support is the engine that keeps our show running and allows us to create these episodes every
您的支持是推动我们节目运转的引擎，让我们能够每天创作出这些节目
single day. Absolutely.
每一天。当然。
A massive thank you to all our members.
向我们所有的会员致以巨大的感谢。
If you are listening right now and want to support our mission of making global news accessible for
如果你现在正在收听，并希望支持我们让全球新闻触手可及的使命
English learners, we would love for you to join our membership.
英语学习者，我们非常欢迎你加入我们的会员。
Every bit of support makes a huge difference. Yes.
每一份支持都会带来巨大的改变。是的。
Thank you all so much.
非常感谢大家。
Now, Logan, we have a packed schedule today, ranging from social media technology and global
现在，洛根，我们今天的日程安排得满满当当，涵盖从社交媒体技术和全球
education trends to private spaceflight and some very funny canine science.
教育趋势，到私人航天以及一些非常有趣的犬类科学。
A mix of tech, space, and dogs.
科技、太空和狗狗的结合。
Sign me up.
算我一个。
What are the main headlines we are looking at today, Grace?
葛瑞丝，我们今天关注的主要头条新闻是什么？
First, we'll explore a surprising revelation from the tech world.
首先，我们将探索科技界一个令人惊讶的揭露。
Instagram's chief admits that without its algorithm, user engagement drops by half.
Instagram 负责人承认，如果没有其算法，用户参与度会下降一半。
Then, for our deep dive, we'll discuss a sobering report on global education, examining why teenage
然后，在我们的深度探讨中，我们将讨论一份关于全球教育的令人警醒的报告，审视为什么青少年
test scores are plummeting and family interest in schooling is declining around the world.
测试成绩正在骤降，全球家庭对学校教育的兴趣也在下降。
That sounds like a crucial conversation.
那听起来是一场至关重要的对话。
What else do we have in our Quickfire News section?
我们的速览新闻板块还有什么内容？
We'll take a trip into orbit to celebrate a historic first for European commercial spaceflight.
我们将飞入轨道，庆祝欧洲商业航天的首次历史性突破。
After that, we'll dig up some history, looking at a massive Viking Age silver horde found in
在此之后，我们将挖掘一些历史，看看在芬兰发现的维京时代巨型银宝藏
Finland, and a researcher's claims about a hidden mathematical code in the Great Pyramid of Giza.
以及研究人员关于吉萨大金字塔中隐藏数学代码的说法。
And finally, we'll wrap up with a lighthearted study showing why hungry sniffer dogs are much more
最后，我们将以一项轻松愉快的研究来结束，该研究解释了为什么饿肚子的缉毒犬更容易
likely to make mistakes on the job.
在工作中很可能犯错。
Hungry dogs making mistakes?
饿肚子的狗狗会犯错误？
Honestly, I make terrible decisions when I'm hungry, too, so I can totally relate.
说实话，我饿的时候也会做出糟糕的决定，所以我完全能共鸣。
Let us get started.
让我们开始吧。
Let's kick things off with our first big story.
让我们用第一个重大新闻来拉开序幕。
Tech companies have been facing a lot of pressure lately from governments, particularly in Europe,
科技公司最近面临来自政府的巨大压力，特别是在欧洲，
to let users turn off recommendation algorithms and view their social feeds chronologically.
要求允许用户关闭推荐算法，并按时间顺序查看他们的社交动态。
However, Instagram's head, Adam Mosseri, recently stated that when users actually turn off the
然而，Instagram 的负责人亚当·莫塞里最近表示，当用户真正关闭
algorithm, their engagement falls by 50%.
算法时，他们的参与度会下降 50%。
Wait a minute, Grace.
稍等一下，葛瑞丝。
Let's pause there.
让我们在那里暂停一下。
I hear the word algorithm all the time, but for our English learners, what does it actually mean in
我总是听到“算法”这个词，但对于我们的英语学习者来说，它在具体
this context, and what is a chronological feed?
语境中到底是什么意思？按时间顺序的动态又是什么？
Great questions, Logan.
极好的问题，洛根。
Let's unpack those.
让我们来剖析一下这些问题。
Think of an algorithm as a super smart digital butler.
把算法设想成一个超级聪明的数字管家。
This butler watches everything you do, notices which photos you look at, what topics you like, and
这位管家会观察你做的一切，注意到你看哪些照片、喜欢什么主题，并且
then curates or selects a customized page just for you.
然后专门为你精选或定制一个页面。
A chronological feed, on the other hand, is like a basic mailbox.
另一方面，按时间顺序排列的动态就像一个基础信箱。
It simply lists every single post from the people you follow in the exact order of the time they
它只是按照你关注的人发布动态的确切时间顺序，列出每一条帖子，
were posted, from the newest to the oldest, with no personalization whatsoever.
从最新的到最旧的，没有任何个性化处理。
Ah, that is a fantastic analogy.
啊，那真是个绝妙的类比。
So the algorithm is the smart butler tailoring things to my taste, while chronological is just a
所以算法就是根据我的口味量身定制内容的聪明管家，而按时间顺序只是一个
simple timeline.
简单的时间线。
But if people wanted the timeline, why are they spending 50 % less time on the app when they use it?
但如果人们想要时间线，为什么使用应用时花费的时间反而少了 50%？
Well, according to Instagram, when you use a chronological feed, you actually miss a lot of the
嗯，根据 Instagram 的说法，当你使用按时间顺序排列的动态时，实际上你会错过很多
content you care about most.
你最关心的内容。
If a close friend posts a beautiful photo in the morning, but 50 other accounts you follow post
如果一位亲密的朋友在早晨发了一张漂亮的照片，但你关注的其他 50 个账号在白天
random updates during the day, your friend's photo gets buried at the bottom.
发布随机更新，你朋友的照片就会被淹没在底部。
The app becomes less interesting, so users close it much faster.
这款应用就会变得没那么有趣，因此用户关闭它的速度会快得多。
Mosseri basically said that a purely chronological feed is actually a much worse experience for most
莫塞里基本上是说，对于大多数人来说，纯按时间顺序排列的动态体验要差得多，
users, even if critics are desperate to protect it.
用户，即使批评者们极力想要保护它。
That is so interesting.
那真的太有趣了。
It seems we love to complain about algorithms controlling our minds, but when they are gone, we
似乎我们喜欢抱怨算法控制了我们的思想，但当它们消失时，我们
realize we actually find our friends' raw, unfiltered posts a bit boring.
意识到我们实际上发现朋友那些原始、未经过滤的动态有点无聊。
It is a classic modern dilemma.
这是一个典型的现代困境。
It shows how much we rely on AI to organize our daily digital lives. Indeed.
这表明我们多么依赖人工智能来组织我们日常的数字生活。确实如此。
Now, transitioning from digital screens to the classroom, what is this major story about the global
现在，从数字屏幕过渡到教室，关于全球
education crisis?
教育危机的主要报道是什么？
This is our deep dive for today.
这是我们今天的深度探讨。
The Financial Times recently published an in -depth analysis, warning that we are setting up a
《金融时报》最近发表了一份深度分析，警告说我们正在让
generation to fail at school.
一代人在学校走向失败。
This comes after global reading and math scores plummeted on international exams.
此前，全球阅读和数学成绩在国际考试中暴跌。
Crucially, the data shows that it's not just school systems that are struggling.
关键的是，数据表明并不只是学校系统在 艰难挣扎。
Family interest in children's education is falling globally as well.
家庭对儿童教育的兴趣在全球范围内也在下降。
That sounds incredibly worrying.
这听起来极其令人担忧。
You mentioned global exams.
你提到了全球考试。
Are we talking about a specific standardized test here?
我们这里谈论的是某种具体的标准化考试吗？
Yes, we are referring to the PISA tests.
是的，我们指的是 PISA 测试。
PISA stands for the Program for International Student Assessment.
PISA 代表国际学生评估项目。
It is a highly respected worldwide study conducted by the OECD that measures the scholastic
这是由经合组织（OECD）开展的一项受高度尊重的全球性研究，用于衡量15岁学生的学术
performance of 15 -year -old pupils in mathematics, science, and reading.
学生在数学、科学和阅读方面的表现。
Got it.
明白了。
PISA, like the famous Leaning Tower of PISA, except it measures student brains instead of tilting architecture.
PISA，就像著名的比萨斜塔一样，只不过它衡量的是大脑而非倾斜的建筑。
So why are these scores dropping so dramatically?
那么为什么这些分数下降得如此剧烈呢？
Is it just the after -effects of school closures from a few years ago?
这仅仅是几年前学校停课带来的后遗症吗？
While the pandemic certainly played a part, experts say the trend goes deeper.
虽然大流行确实起到了部分作用，但专家表示这种趋势更加深远。
One of the most shocking findings in the recent data is a steep decline in parental engagement.
最近数据中最令人震惊的发现之一是家长参与度的急剧下降。
Around the world, parents are reporting that they have less time to help with homework, read with
在世界各地，家长们反映他们辅导作业、与
their children, or attend school meetings.
孩子共读或参加学校会议的时间减少了。
At the same time, teenagers are spending unprecedented hours on highly addictive screen activities,
与此同时，青少年在高度令人上瘾的屏幕活动上花费了前所未有的时间，
which decreases their attention spans and motivation.
这降低了他们的注意力集中时间和学习积极性。
Ah, so it is a double whammy.
啊，所以这是双重打击。
Parents are too busy or distracted, and kids are glued to their phones.
家长太忙或分心，而孩子则粘在手机上。
It's like a breakdown of the educational partnership between home and school. Exactly.
这就像是家庭与学校之间教育合作伙伴关系的破裂。确实如此。
Education is like a tandem bicycle.
教育就像一辆双人自行车。
It requires both teachers and families to pedal together.
它需要教师和家庭共同脚踏前行。
If one side stops pedaling, the bicycle slows down and eventually falls over.
如果一方停止踩踏，自行车就会慢下来，最终倒下。
The report warns that if governments and communities do not address this decline in family
报告警告称，如果政府和社区不解决家庭参与度下降的问题
involvement, the economic and social consequences for this generation will be severe.
这一代人面临的经济和社会后果将是严重的。
That is a powerful wake -up call.
那是一个强有力的警钟。
We really need to find ways to reconnect parents with their children's learning journeys. Absolutely.
我们真的需要找到方法，让家长与孩子的学习历程重新建立联系。绝对如此。
Now, let us look up to the stars for our next story, which brings some exciting news from the
现在，让我们抬头仰望星空，看看下一个故事，它带来了来自欧洲的令人兴奋的消息
European space sector.
欧洲航天领域。
Oh, tell me more.
噢，告诉我更多吧。
Are we finally seeing some competition for the big aerospace giants?
我们终于看到有人能与大型航空航天巨头竞争了吗？
We certainly are.
我们当然看到了。
A German private rocket company called ISAR Aerospace has made history by successfully reaching
一家名为 ISAR Aerospace 的德国私人火箭公司成功进入
orbit and deploying its payloads on its second -ever flight.
轨道并在其第二次飞行中部署了载荷，创造了历史。
This is a monumental milestone because it is the first time a privately developed German rocket has
这是一个具有里程碑意义的重大突破，因为这是德国私人研发的火箭首次
reached orbit directly from European soil.
直接从欧洲本土进入轨道。
Wow, that is huge.
哇，这真是巨大的成就。
Reaching orbit is incredibly difficult.
进入轨道是极其困难的。
You use the word payload, Grace.
格蕾丝，你用到了“有效载荷”这个词。
Can you explain what that means?
你能解释一下这是什么意思吗？
Of course.
当然可以。
In spaceflight, a payload refers to the cargo that a rocket carries into space.
在航天飞行中，有效载荷指的是火箭携带进入太空的货物。
This could be scientific instruments, satellites, or even supplies for astronauts.
这可以是科学仪器、卫星，甚至是给宇航员的物资补给。
The rocket itself is just the delivery truck.
火箭本身只是一辆运送卡车。
The payload is the actual package being delivered to space.
有效载荷才是被运送到太空的实际包裹。
Ah, I see.
啊，我明白了。
So ISAR Aerospace is basically the new private delivery service for space, and they just
所以 ISAR Aerospace 基本上就是新的私人太空快递服务公司，而他们刚好
successfully delivered their first packages.
成功递送了他们的第一批包裹。
That is a massive boost for Europe's technological independence.
这对欧洲的技术独立是一个巨大的推动。
It truly is.
确实如此。
The commercial launch industry is desperate for more options, and Europe has officially joined the
商业发射行业迫切需要更多选择，而欧洲已正式加入
commercial launch club. Excellent.
商业发射俱乐部。太棒了。
Now, let's bring our eyes back down to Earth, and actually dig deep into the Earth.
现在，让我们把视线拉回地球，实际上深入探索地下。
What did they find in Finland?
他们在芬兰发现了什么？
An amateur hobbyist using a metal detector has discovered Finland's largest ever Viking -aged silver hoard.
一位使用金属探测器的业余爱好者发现了芬兰有史以来最大的维京时代银币宝藏。
The treasure contains thousands of silver coins and pieces of ancient jewelry, weighing over five
这批宝藏包含数千枚银币和几件古老的首饰，重量超过五
full pounds.
整磅。
Five pounds of silver?
五磅白银？
That is an incredible find for a hobbyist.
对于一个爱好者来说，这真是个难以置信的发现。
Imagine just walking around your local field and stumbling upon a literal chest of Viking treasure.
想象一下，你只是在当地的田野里散步，就偶然发现了一整箱维京人的宝藏。
I think I need to buy a metal detector this afternoon, Grace.
格蕾丝，我觉得我今天下午得去买个金属探测器了。
I think a lot of people will be doing the same, Logan.
洛根，我觉得很多人都会做同样的事。
Archaeologists are thrilled because many of these coins came from faraway trade routes, showing just
考古学家感到非常兴奋，因为其中许多硬币来自遥远的贸易路线，这展现了
how connected the Viking world was.
当时的维京世界是多么紧密相连。
And speaking of ancient mysteries, researchers are also looking at Egypt, where an archaeologist
说到古代谜团，研究人员也在关注埃及，在那里有一位考古学家
claims that the precise measurements of the Great Pyramid of Giza contain a hidden mathematical code.
声称吉萨大金字塔的精确测量数据中包含着隐藏的数学密码。
A hidden mathematical code in the pyramids?
金字塔里有隐藏的数学密码？
That sounds like something straight out of an adventure movie.
听起来简直就像是冒险电影里的情节。
What is the theory?
这个理论是什么？
The theory suggests that the dimensions and angles of the pyramid perfectly correspond to
该理论认为，金字塔的尺寸和角度完美地对应着
astronomical calculations and calendar systems.
天文学的计算和历法系统。
Some believe the ancient builders used these numbers to hide a message about the true purpose of the
有人认为古代的建造者使用这些数字是为了隐藏关于真正用途的信息，即
pyramid, possibly as an advanced astronomical observatory, rather than just a tomb. Fascinating!
金字塔，可能是一个 先进的天文观测台，而不仅仅是一座坟墓。太令人着迷了！
Whether it is a code or just brilliant engineering, the Great Pyramid never fails to blow our minds,
无论是暗码还是精湛的工程技术，大金字塔总能震撼我们的心灵，
even after 4 ,500 years.
即使经历了4500年。
It truly is an eternal wonder.
它确实是一个永恒的奇迹。
Now, let us close today's news with our final, highly relatable story about our favorite four -legged
现在，让我们用最后一个极具引发共鸣的故事来结束新闻，关于我们最喜欢的四条腿
public servants, sniffer dogs.
公职人员——缉毒犬。
Ah, yes, scent detection dogs.
啊，是的，气味检测犬。
They help find lost people, detect illegal items, and keep us safe.
它们帮助寻找失踪人员，检测非 法的物品，并保障我们的安全。
But why are they making mistakes?
但它们为什么会犯错误呢？
A new study from the University of Waikato has revealed that sniffer dogs are significantly more
怀卡托大学的一项新研究揭示了缉毒犬在极大概率上更
likely to raise false alarms, or cry wolf, when they are hungry.
容易发出虚假的警报，或者说“喊狼来了”，当它们饥饿的时候。
Wait, they cry wolf?
等等，它们会喊狼来了？
Explain that to us, Grace.
请向我们解释一下，格蕾丝。
To cry wolf means to give a false alarm.
“喊狼来了”的意思是发出虚假的警报。
In the study, when the dogs were kept on a restricted diet, or tested right before mealtime, they
在研究中，当犬只被进行受限制的饮食控制，或者在饭前进行测试时，它们
started pointing to objects and claiming they smelt something target -specific, even when nothing was there.
开始指向物品并声称它们闻到了特定目标物品的气味，即使那里什么都没有。
Oh, so they were basically lying just to get a treat, because they know that when they find
噢，所以它们基本上是在撒谎只是为了得到零食，因为它们知道当它们找到
something, their handler gives them a reward. Exactly.
东西时，它们的训导员会奖励它们。一点也没错。
The researchers found that hungry dogs are so intensely motivated to get their food reward that they
研究人员发现，饥饿的犬拥有非常强烈地获取食物奖励的动机，以至于它们
become impatient and make sloppy guesses.
变得急躁并做出草率的猜测。
They figure, if I just bark at this box, maybe my human will give me that tasty biscuit.
它们心想，只要我对这个盒子叫，也许我的人类就会给我那个美味的饼干。
It shows that a dog's performance is highly sensitive to their diet and timing.
这表明狗的表现对它们的饮食和时间安排高度敏感。
That is absolutely hilarious, and honestly, so human.
这真的太好笑了，说实话，太像人类了。
If you ask me to do complex math equations when my stomach is growling, I am going to make up some
如果你在我肚子咕咕叫的时候要我做复杂的数学方程式，我就会编造一些
wild answers just to get to lunch faster.
离谱的答案，只是为了快点吃上午饭。
We are all just hungry creatures trying to get a treat.
我们都只是渴望得到奖励的饥饿生物。
That we are, Logan.
确实如此，洛根。
That we are.
确实如此。
It is a great reminder for dog handlers to keep their canine partners well -fed and happy before
这对训犬员来说是一个很好的提醒，要在开始工作前让他们的犬类伙伴吃饱喝足并保持开心
starting a shift.
开始轮班之前。
What an absolutely delightful collection of stories today, Grace.
今天的故事集真是太令人愉快了，格蕾丝。
From social media algorithms and the global classroom crisis, to German space rockets, Viking
从社交媒体算法和全球教室危机，到德国太空火箭、维京
silver, ancient pyramid codes, and hungry, cheating sniffer dogs.
白银、古代金字塔暗码，以及饥饿且作弊的缉毒犬。
It has been an incredibly diverse and engaging show.
这是一场极其丰富多样且引人入胜的节目。
And that brings us to the close of our morning broadcast for today, September 13th, 2026.
这也标志着我们今天——2026年9月13日的晨间广播到此结束。
But before we go, we have a fun, open -ended question for our lovely listeners to think about today.
但在我们结束之前，我们为可爱的听众准备了一个有趣的开放式问题供今天思考。
Reflecting on our social media story, would you prefer to use social media with a chronological
反思我们的社交媒体故事，你是否更倾向于使用按时间顺序的
feed, even if it meant you saw fewer things you liked?
动态，即使这意味着你会看到较少你喜欢的内容？
Or do you prefer having an algorithm curate your feed to keep you entertained?
还是你更喜欢让算法精选你的动态来让你保持娱乐？
Or perhaps have you ever made a terrible decision because you were hangry?
或者你是否曾经因为饿怒而做出了糟糕的决定？
Please write down your answers in the comments section below, or check out what other listeners are saying.
请在下方评论区写下你的答案，或者看看其他听众在说些什么。
Yes, we absolutely love reading your comments and learning about your experiences.
是的，我们非常喜欢阅读你们的评论并了解你们的经历。
If you enjoyed today's episode, please take a moment to subscribe to Talkcast, share it with your
如果你喜欢今天的节目，请花点时间订阅 Talkcast，将其分享给你的
friends, and leave us a positive review.
朋友，并给我们留下一条积极的评价。
Your feedback helps us reach and support more English learners around the globe.
您的反馈帮助我们接触并支持全球更多的英语学习者。
And remember, dear learners, the complete English transcript and audio of this episode are regularly
记住，亲爱的学习者们，本期节目的完整英文逐字稿和音频定期
published on our website, www .talkcast .top, as well as on our WeChat official account, Talkcast.
发布在我们的网站 www.talkcast.top 上，以及我们的微信公众号 Talkcast 上。
It is a fantastic resource to practice your reading and listening skills together.
这是一个将阅读和听力技巧结合练习的极好的资源。
Thank you so much for starting your morning with us.
非常感谢您与我们一同开始美好的早晨。
Stay curious, stay positive, and have an absolutely wonderful day.
保持好奇，保持积极，祝你度过无比美好的一天。
Have a great day, everyone.
祝大家度过愉快的一天。
See you next time. Goodbye.
下次见，再见。
Bye -bye.
再见。
