13-year-old Bailey Baker's thumbs are in constant motion, sending text messages to her friends again, again and again. Last month may have been her best month ever, when she texted 8000 times. Now she's feeling the pain. Just mainly back and neck pro

发表于:2018-12-11 / 阅读(54) / 评论(0) 分类 万花筒2009年

1.Police believed an altercation at a hotel promoted a deadly attack in Las Vegas, police say a gunman shot and killed the driver of the car, which then crashed with a taxi, the taxi bursted into flames, killing the driver and passenger. 2.A winter s

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Health Report - In US, an Epidemic of Prescription Drug Abuse 健康报道 - 美国处方药滥用成灾 This is the VOA Special English Health Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语健康报道。 Officials in the United States say deadly abuse o

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Studies show that people are living longer and the population in much of the world is growing older. Other research shows physical activity reduces the risk of heart disease, type two diabetes and some cancers. It also delays the onset of Alzheimer's

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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: We have an investigation this morning of drug companies gaming a system designed to help desperate patients. It's a story of orphan drugs. DAVID GREENE, HOST: These are life-saving drugs that pharmaceutical firms don't develop be

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Social Saber-Toothed Cats Whats more dangerous than meeting one saber toothed cat? Meeting a gang of them. The saber toothed cat, Smilodon fatalis, existed in North and South America until 10,000 years ago. It was lion sized, but with a heavier build

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Prescription Drug Abuse Is a Growing U.S. Problem U.S. health officials say drug abuse is a major cause of death in the United States and that prescription drugs are a big part of the problem. Painkillers and mood-altering medications have left many

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Various stages of cartilage growth on scaffold. The final image on the right shows naturally forming cartilage for comparison. These replacement joints can be made of combinations of metal alloys, plastic and ceramic, but new research shows that it m

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The United Nations chose the theme of women and science education for this year's International Women's Day to highlight the gender gap in many parts of the world between the number of men and women scientists. Yanti, a scientist developing new chemi

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At this week's HSBC Champions Golf event in Shanghai, China, three players will battle to dethrone newly-minted world number one, Lee Westwood of England. All hot on the Englishman's trail are Tiger Woods of the United States - who lost the top ranki

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This is scientific american 60 second science. Im Chris Daliata. Got a minute? The pain relieving effects of drugs like ibuprofen are well known. But ibuprofen and its relatives, known as nonsteroid anti-inflammatory drugs, may someday have another u

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Idiom: Practical joke ( prank ) Hit the book: Stage fright Phobia Athlete Impairment Mime Timid Arthritis Impose The first step in mastering stage fright, and all kinds of performance anxiety, is to get a good understanding of just what kind of probl

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Everyone had to perform a dance. It was for the performance next Friday. The performance was called Dance for Arthritis. It was to raise money. Each ticket was five dollars. The money would be donated to help treat arthritis. Joey wanted to help. He

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Ig Nobel Prizes Awarded On the eve of the Nobel Prize announcements, the Ig Nobel Prizes were awarded at Harvard, for studies into knuckle-cracking and other vital medical and scientific research. Karen Hopkin retorts When there are Nobel prizes ther

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By Steve Herman New Delhi 10 June 2008 Former prime minister of Bangladesh Sheik Hasina is awaiting release from jail so she can seek medical treatment outside the country. The Awami League matriarch had been facing trial on corruption charges, as p

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Wacky Science with a Purpose 稀奇古怪但又有目的的科研项目 The simple bra: something worn discreetly by women around the world, or a powerful, life-saving device? Well, maybe both. A team in Chicago has invented a bra that can be quickly

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Scientists Pioneer a New Transplant Technique 科学家开辟新的移植技术 Some people are calling it the greatest medical breakthrough so far this century. Surgeons in Spain have successfully carried out the worlds first organ transplant using

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迷你对话 A: John passed away. 约翰去世了。 B: When? I saw him well last month. 什么时候?上个月我去见他的时候还是好好的。 A: Yesterday. He suffered from a serious disease. When he saw the red light, it was too late. 昨天

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This is the VOA Special English Health Report. A new study suggests that early exposure to germs strengthens the immune system. That means letting children get a little dirty might be good for their health later in life. The study involved laboratory

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Voice 1 Thank you for joining us for todays Spotlight program, Im Joshua Leo Voice 2 And Im Liz Waid. Spotlight uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand no matter where in the world they live. Voice 3 What

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