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Hi, I'm Scientific American Podcast podcast editor Steve Merski.

And here's a short piece from the December 2018 issue of the magazine in the section called advances,

dispatches from the frontiers of science, technology, and medicine.

The article is titled Quick Hits, and it's a rundown of some science and technology stories from around the globe,

compiled by editorial contributor Ankur Paloal.

From Ecuador, scientists have identified a new hummingbird species in the Ecuadorian Andes,

but very few of the birds exist, and the species is considered critically endangered.

Its habitat is shrinking as nearby

communities burn the native landscape to make way for cattle grazing. From Germany,

Germany has launched the world's first hydrogen-powered trains in an effort to reduce its dependence

on fossil fuels. The trains, which can reach speeds of up to 140 kilometers

per hour, have fuel cells that convert hydrogen and oxygen into electricity. From Rwanda.

Rwanda is setting up its first research center for non-communicable diseases, including diabetes and cancer.

Such illnesses currently account for 46% of the country's

total deaths by all diseases, a 100% increase from the year 2000. From China, the Chinese government

is requiring athletes who want to compete for the country in the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games to have their genomes sequenced.

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