Fuel Cell Cost-Cutting

By Caty Weaver Broadcast: July 25, 2003 This is Bill White with the VOA Special English Environment Report. Researchers say they have found a way to reduce the cost of some 1)fuel cell production. The

AP 2012-05-28

1. Law officials are questioning a man who they say has confessed to suffocating six-year-old Etan Patz in New York City in 1979. The man, Pedro Hernandez, was picked up late Wednesday in Camden, New Jersey. 2. Egyptians were at the polls again Thurs

美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-01-08

1.Four people have died following a overnight stand off at the rural Colorado, police say it looks llike three adult victims were killed before officiers arrived at the scene, and the suspect died during a gunfire with police. 2.President Obama is he

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For more than 20 years, Kazuhito Kosaka was trying his best to make it as a Japanese comedian. He was successful enough to be in a 7-11 commercial, but he wasnt a major star. But his life changed in just 45 seconds. Kazuhito Kosakas stage name is Pik

国家地理-2008-05-24 Fuel Cell 聚焦燃料电池

For something that could revolutionize the world, its come along very slowly. The fuel cell was invented in 1839, but there was little development until the 1950s when NASA started to use them in space where they are still used today. Now, after yea

AP 2011-12-16

1. Federal accident investigators are recommending states ban the use of cell phones and other electronic devices by all drivers except in emergencies. The recommendation follows a finding that the initial collision in a deadly highway pileup in Miss

2007年VOA标准英语-Too Much Cell Phone Use May Cause Hearing Loss

By Carol Pearson Washington 25 September 2007 A lot of people wonder about the impact cell phones might have on their health. And now a new study shows that heavy mobile, or cell, phone use may result in hearing loss. VOA's Carol Pearson reports. As

美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2011-01-023

1. It's a slippery commute this morning in the Northeast. A mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain is leaving a layer of ice on roads from Washington to New York. Forecasters say Boston could get up to four inches of snow, and New Hampshire could see m

美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-03-05

1.Some 85 billion dollars across the board spending cuts to dramatic agencies on the military are said to kick in Friday, president Barack Obama scheduled a meeting with congressional leaders tomorrow morning. 2.In South Africa, an investigation unde

美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2015-07-26

This is AP News Minute. Officials in Texas released dash cam video showing the moments when Sandra Bland was arrested following a traffic stop. Authorities say the 28-year-old hanged herself in her jail cell last week. But friends and family have que

美联社新闻一分钟 AP 芝加哥一水回收厂发生爆炸

芝加哥一水回收厂发生爆炸 This is AP News Minute. A hearse carrying Senator John McCain's casket arrived at the north Phoenix baptist church for a public memorial service. Inside, he was eulogized as a true American hero and a terrible dri

VOA标准英语2008年-Cell Phones Allow Countries to 'Leapfrog' Techn

By Bill Rodgers Washington 19 May 2008 Cell phones are an example of what is sometimes now called leapfrog technology, a product that allows developing nations the benefits of a reliable and extensive communications network without the heavy investme

VOA常速英语2007-Conference Says Stem Cell Research is Robust

By Victoria Cavaliere New York 16 October 2007 An annual stem cell research conference in New York has been bringing together some of the field's top scientists to discuss breakthroughs in stem cell research and what proponents call its long-term app

VOA常速英语2008年-FCC Approves Cell Phone Alert System

By Paul Sisco Washington 17 April 2008 Federal regulators in Washington have approved plans to upgrade the nation's Emergency Alert System to include text messages to cellphones and other mobile devices. VOA's Paul Sisco has more in this Searching fo

Researchers make sperm from stem cell in dish

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- Researchers have found a way to turn mouse embryonic stem cells into sperm and this finding opens up new avenues for infertility research and treatment, according to astudy published Thursday in the online edition of jo

Turn Off Your Cell Phone 关掉你的手机

Turn Off Your Cell Phone 关掉你的手机 We went to the movie the other night. I sat in an aisle seat as I usually do, because it feels a little roomier. Just as the feature was about to start, a blonde from the center of the row got up and starte

美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2016-7-13

This is AP news minute. 1. Inmates at a North Texas lockup broke out of a court-held cell to help save a jailer after they saw the armed guard lost consciousness. The surveillance video showed the inmates running from their cell, calling for help for

VOA常速英语2007年-Stem Cell Research Dominates 2007 Medical Field

By Jessica Berman Washington 19 December 2007 Stem cell research was the major medical and science story this past year, topping the list of achievements that experts say might finally lead to cures for many diseases. Meanwhile, global health officia

U.S. researchers discover human lung stem cell

WASHINGTON, May 11 (Xinhua) -- Researchers at Brigham and Women 's Hospital (BWH), a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, have identified(鉴定) a human lung stem cell that is self-renewing and capable of forming and integrating multiple bi

Why You Shouldn't Leave Nude Photos of Yourself on Your Cell Phone

Why You Shouldn't Leave Nude Photos of Yourself on Your Cell Phone The 23-year-old woman lost her cell phone in a restaurant parking lot. By the next morning, someone was texting nude photos of her to everyone. As regular readers have learned many ti