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1. Autonomous Vehicles

Word bank: [ stuff ]   [ reduce ]   [ account ]   [ challenges ]   [ arising ]

Self-driving vehicles, once the of science fiction, are now being tested on public roads by companies such as Waymo and Tesla. Proponents argue that autonomous vehicles will drastically road accidents caused by human error, which for over ninety percent of crashes. However, significant remain: current systems struggle with unpredictable weather, complex urban environments, and the legal and ethical questions from decisions made by algorithms in unavoidable accident scenarios.

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2. The Ozone Layer

Word bank: [ protects ]   [ discovered ]   [ destroying ]   [ banned ]   [ agreement ]

The stratospheric ozone layer life on Earth by absorbing the majority of the Sun’s harmful ultraviolet radiation. In the 1970s, scientists that chlorofluorocarbons — chemicals used in refrigerants and aerosol propellants — were the ozone layer. The 1987 Montreal Protocol, which the production of ozone-depleting substances, is widely regarded as the most successful international environmental in history, with the ozone layer now showing measurable signs of recovery.

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3. Libraries in the Digital Age

Word bank: [ transforming ]   [ offer ]   [ evolution ]   [ access ]   [ replaced ]

Public libraries are from repositories of physical books into community hubs that digital literacy training, free internet access, social services, and cultural events alongside traditional lending. This reflects a broader recognition that libraries serve democratic functions — providing equitable to information and knowledge — that cannot be by commercial digital platforms, which operate on subscription models that exclude those without means.

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