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0Erinome: Hello dear friends! Welcome to today's news roundup. I'm Erinome, and sitting next to me is Enceladus. Let's see what interesting news we have today, okay?
Enceladus: Yeah, let's start! First, any good news for drivers?
Erinome: Oh yes! Our country has taken temporary control measures on refined oil prices. The average price per liter will rise about 0.85 yuan less. So, if you fill a full tank, you can save around 50 yuan!
Enceladus: Wow, that's nice! Drivers must be happy.
Erinome: Next, the Ministry of Education said they will gradually push universities to stop rewarding patent authorization. Instead, they will increase rewards for the use and transfer of patents.
Enceladus: Oh right, that makes sense. Focus more on using patents, not just getting them.
Erinome: Then, something fun! The 2026 Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon will start in April. Over 300 humanoid robots will compete together.
Enceladus: Haha, that sounds cool! I want to watch them run. Will they run fast?
Erinome: Maybe! Let's wait and see. Now, Hunan province announced: no more entrance exams to divide classes, and no special classes like key classes, fast-slow classes, or experimental classes.
Enceladus: Good for students! No more stress from class division.
Erinome: Spring break has started, and many places are having a "small golden week". Scenic spots are giving free tickets to students. In Nanjing, Hangzhou and other places, parent-child homestay orders have increased 10 times!
Enceladus: Oh, families must be traveling a lot. I wish I had a spring break too!
Erinome: Sad news from the World Meteorological Organization: 2015 to 2025 are the hottest 11 years. Earth's climate is in the most imbalanced state ever recorded.
Enceladus: Oh no, we need to take care of the environment more.
Erinome: A survey found: out of 18 toothpastes that say they have probiotics, 17 have no live probiotics.
Enceladus: Wow, that's not good. So those toothpastes are lying?
Erinome: Maybe. Then, 12 platforms like Ctrip, Qunar, and Gaode were talked to by officials. They need to fix their "involution" competition problems within a time limit.
Enceladus: "Involution" competition? Like fighting too hard in a bad way?
Erinome: Yeah, maybe. Now, spot gold had its biggest weekly drop in 43 years! Domestic gold price fell below 1000 yuan per gram, and brand gold jewelry prices are all going down.
Enceladus: Oh, if you want to buy gold, maybe now is a good time?
Erinome: Maybe! Next, the World Gymnastics Federation canceled the 2026 Gymnastics World Cup Doha, which was supposed to be next month. The reason is the situation in the Middle East.
Enceladus: Sad, athletes must be disappointed.
Erinome: Last news: A plane and a fire truck crashed at a New York airport in the US. The captain and co-pilot died, and 41 people were injured. The cause is still being investigated.
Enceladus: Oh no, that's terrible. Hope everyone else is okay.
Erinome: Yeah, so many things happening. Okay, that's it for today. Let's talk again next time! Bye!
Enceladus: Bye everyone!
