1)Vanilla Sky

1) Vanilla Sky Scene 1 (David always has nightmares. He is imprisoned after he was charged of murder. He tells Doctor Curtis McCabe one of the nightmares in which he runs in the empty Times Square wit

散文:Zeritsky's Law

It is often said that cats have nine lives, that they are lucky enough to escape from danger again and again. Here is a science fiction tale about how one such lucky escape by a cat led to a discovery that was able to change the course of people's l

Earth and Sky:Black and White　黑与白

Black and White黑与白 Sometimes you hear it said that white is a combination of all the colors of the rainbow -- and that black is the absence of color. Find out more about whether black and white are colors -- today on Earth and Sky. JB: This is Ear

Earth and Sky:Narrowing Uncertainties 新发现

Narrowing Uncertainties 新发现 In science, theories abound. Some are proven true, some are modified, some are completely abandoned. But even discrediting a theory is progress. Learn more about sorting through the uncertainties -- on today's Earth an

Earth and Sky:Aqua Spacecraft 水资源监测太空船

Aqua Spacecraft 水资源监测太空船 NASA's latest and most ambitious weather satellite is measuring Earth's water cycle. Learn more about the Aqua satellite -- today on Earth and Sky. DB: I'm Deborah Byrd. JB: And I'm Joel Block for Earth and Sky. This

Earth and Sky:Politics of CO2 二氧化碳的影响

Politics of CO2 二氧化碳的影响 Mention global warming to a room full of politicians, and you might just start an argument. But one thing most everyone can agree on is the need for more research. Learn more about the next phase of climate study -- to

Earth and Sky:Raindrops 雨滴

Raindrops 雨滴 From a light rain to a heavy downpour, raindrops fall to Earth's surface. And if you watch over time, you'll see that some raindrops are small and some much larger. Find out why -- on today's Earth and Sky. DB: This is Earth and Sky,

365个英语简短小故事-335. The Vacuum Cleaner Filter(2)

But the HEPA filter for Olivers Vibe got dirty very quickly. And, it was not cleanableit was simply replaceable. When it turned filthy brown, Oliver went back to Target to buy a new filter. Oddly, Target sold the F15 belt for the Vibe, but not the fi

Earth and Sky:King of Beasts 狮子

King of Beasts 狮子 Even skywatchers connect lions with royalty. For example, the brightest star in the constellation Leo the Lion is called Regulus -- which means little king. Discover why lions are said to be the king of beasts -- today on Earth a

Earth and Sky:Fire Regime 火

Fire Regime 火 Fire was a creation of life -- born from oxygen and organic matter -- ignited by lightning. Thus fire has been a fundamental feature of the Earth for at least 400 million years. A scientist talks about fire -- today on Earth and Sky.

Earth and Sky:Sunscreened Plants 遮光植物

Sunscreened Plants 遮光植物 A NASA researcher is finding that alfalfa plants grow more poorly when exposed to UVB -- ultraviolet B radiation from the sun. Learn more about sunscreened plants -- today on Earth and Sky. JB: This is Earth and Sky. Eart

Earth and Sky:Climate Puzzles 气候之迷

Climate Puzzles 气候之迷 Scientists who predict Earth's future climate wish they knew how climate has changed in the past few thousand years. Learn more about modeling global climate -- today on Earth and Sky. JB: This is Earth and Sky. Most scienti

Earth and Sky:Amazon GIS 亚马逊地理信息系统

Amazon GIS 亚马逊地理信息系统 In the Amazon, there's a growing human population in a region that also contains 30% of Earth's total plants and animals. Learn how scientists have put together an Internet window to the Amazon -- today on Earth and Sky

Earth and Sky:Forests and CO2 森林和二氧化碳

Forests and CO2 森林和二氧化碳 The amount of fossil fuel emissions released into the atmosphere has steadily risen since the Industrial Revolution. But recently, part of those emissions have been disappearing. Learn more about forests and CO2 -- on

Indian Scientists Invent Nose Filter to Protect Against Air Pollution

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle report. In parts of India, it is not uncommon to see people wearing a mask over their nose and mouth. The capital, New Delhi, has some of the world's dirtiest air. The pollution was a call for a

fly in the sky

Proud Of You Fiona Fung Love in your eyes, sitting silent by my side Going on, holding hand, walking through the nights Hold me up, hold me tight, lift me up to touch the sky Teaching me to love with heart, helping me open my mind I can fly. I'm prou

Reaching for the sky

Callum: Hello Rob. Rob: Today were talking about tall buildings - very tall buildings in fact. Callum: I suppose we could call them skyscrapers - because theyre so tall they almost touch the sky. Rob: They do. Many countries compete with each other i

2007年VOA标准英语-Water Filter Wins Developer Engineering Prize

By Tabinda Naeem Washington, D.C. 21 May 2007 Two years ago, the National Academy of Engineering established the Grainger Challenge Prize for Sustainability. This $1 million award was designed to challenge the world's scientists to develop a practica

英语歌曲:DJ舞曲--Golden Sky

DJ舞曲 Let us fly-ay-ay-ay la-di-da-di-da-di-dah To the golden sky It''s the paradise of Smile Where the sun will always shine La-da-di-da-di-da-di-dah Welcome to the wonderland, a place for you and me If you treat me right then maybe you will have

英语歌曲:Golden Sky

Golden Sky Smile Let us fly-ay-ay-ay la-di-da-di-da-di-dah To the golden sky It's the paradise of Smile Where the sun will always shine La-da-di-da-di-da-di-dah Welcome to the wonderland, a place for you and me If you treat me right then maybe you wi