In today's news, with Trevor and Jane:
An ancient hunting trail used by Taiwan's indigenous people, eco-friendly trains in Germany, and secrets that were hidden underwater.
Stay tuned for those stories, coming up next.
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泰雅族狩獵小徑將重新開放
Atayal Hunting Trail Will Reopen to Boost Culture
Taiwan is home to many people.
And its oldest residents are the indigenous peoples (原住民).
One of the largest groups of indigenous peoples are the Atayal (泰雅族).
The Atayal traditionally lived by fishing, hunting, and growing crops in the mountains of central Taiwan.
Taichung City's Tourism and Travel Bureau says an Atayal hunting trail in Wujiajianan Mountain will reopen in December, after renovations are completed.
台中市旅遊局表示，武加加難山泰雅族狩獵小徑修繕完成後，將於12月重新開放。
The trail has been used by residents (居民) of the Atayal village of Sqoyaw, or Huanshan, since ancient times.
The bureau is updating and expanding (擴大) the 2.5-kilometer trail, using 59 million NT from the central government.
Renovations focus on sustainability and reducing the use of artificial construction materials.
修繕的重點是可以永續下去，並且減少人造建築材料的使用。
There will be rest areas along the trail, and informational placards (標語牌) will show the oral histories (口述歷史) of Sqoyaw residents.
The stories would describe traditional hunting practices, and introduce locations such as an archery (射箭) practice area, and village remains.
The trail will serve as a destination for tourists, and a resource for residents to pass on their culture.
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世界上第一條氫動力火車路線
World's First Hydrogen-Powered Train Line
Germany has launched the world's first hydrogen-powered train line (氫動力火車).
There's almost no noise and no pollution from these kinds of trains!
The German government plans to replace (取代) its diesel trains with hydrogen ones.
Diesel (柴油) is the most common power source for trains in Germany right now.
Diesel fuel produces carbon dioxide and other polluting gases when burned.
柴油燃燒的時候，會產生二氧化碳和其他污染氣體。
These gases are making the global warming situation worse.
That's why so many countries are looking for cleaner energy sources.
A total of 14 hydrogen trains have been ordered by LNVG, which will replace 15 diesel trains by the end of the year.
But how do they work?
Hydrogen is the simplest known element (元素).
Pure hydrogen is a gas that burns easily.
Scientists have discovered that combining hydrogen with oxygen makes electricity.
It's a chemical reaction that can be produced in a "fuel cell" (燃料電池).
Hydrogen fuel cells are like batteries that never run out.
The best part is, when a fuel cell creates electricity, it doesn't create pollution.
It only gives off water, which comes out as steam (蒸汽).
There's a hydrogen station on the line to refuel (添加燃料) the trains.
And the oxygen comes from the air around the train.
But since the trains can travel up to 1,000 kilometers before they need more fuel, they only need to fill up once a day (每天只需要加一次氫氣).
Right now, Germany has about 4,000 diesel-powered trains, but soon they will be replaced with hydrogen trains.
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乾旱揭露了全球隱藏的歷史
Droughts Reveal Hidden History Worldwide
Droughts are drying up rivers, lakes, and reservoirs around the world, creating unusual sights.
世界各地的河流、湖泊和水庫不斷乾枯，創造出非比尋常的景象。
Dry weather is revealing (揭示) items long hidden underwater, like Nazi warships, dinosaur prints, and ancient cities.
In Europe, river levels are low because of the worst drought in hundreds of years.
In many places along the Danube River in Serbia (塞爾維亞), the water has become very shallow (淺的).
Near eastern Serbia, the low water has revealed over 20 German warships that were sunk in 1944.
在塞爾維亞東部附近，低水位顯露出 1944 年沈沒的 20 多艘德國軍艦。
The warships are still armed (武裝) with weapons, so the government needs a plan to remove them carefully.
In Iran, a long-term drought has revealed the 3,400-year-old city of Kemune.
Because of the very low water levels in the Mosul reservoir (水庫), much of the ancient city is now visible.
A team of German and Kurdish scientists made quick plans to study the site while the water level remained low.
And in the U.S. state of Texas, a severe drought has revealed dinosaur footprints dating back 113 million years!
The drought has almost completely dried up a river that runs through the Dinosaur Valley State Park in Texas.
As a result, people were able to see dinosaur footprints in the river bed.
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So, in today's News Bites:
An Atayal hunting trail in Wujiajianan Mountain will reopen in December after renovations are completed.
The trail will serve as a destination for tourists and a resource for residents to pass on their culture.
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And,
Germany has launched the world's first hydrogen-powered train line.
There's almost no noise and no pollution from these kinds of trains.
They work by combining hydrogen and oxygen in a fuel cell to produce electricity.
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And,
Droughts are drying up rivers, lakes, and reservoirs around the world, creating unusual sights.
Dry weather is revealing items long hidden underwater, like Nazi warships, dinosaur prints, and ancient cities.
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And that's today's episode of News Bites!