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13 Skyscrapers and Environment In the late 1960's, many people in North America turned their attention to environmental problems, and new steel-and-glass skyscrapers were widely criticized. Ecologists pointed out that a cluster of tall buildings in
By the mid-nineteenth century, the term “icebox” had entered the American language, but ice was still only beginning to affect the diet of ordinary citizens in the United States. The ice trade gre
密闭房屋节约能源成本 We may not be aware of it, but ordinary family homes in the U.S. and, indeed, the rest of the world are not energy-efficient. 我们或许没有意识到,但是美国和世界其他地方的普通家庭不是那么能源
30 The origin of Refrigerators By the mid-nineteenth century, the term icebox had entered the American language, but ice was still only beginning to affect the diet of ordinary citizens in the United States. The ice trade grew with the growth of cit
At the New California Academy of Sciences in San Franciscos Golden Gate Park, you can see all the colorful creatures youd expect to find inside a top-notch aquarium or museum, but its the outside of the building that truly makes it unique. It's as if
Qantas has given the green light for flights to take off from London. Earlier this morning, passengers were stranded as flights were cancelled or delayed for more than ten hours because of a new threat from volcanic ash. Airlines are putting on extra
A refugee camp built by students and volunteers spreads over Southern Methodist University's expanse of green lawns and live oaks. The affordable shelters are designed to be used by the poor as well as survivors of war and natural disasters. 从4月1
Waitress: Good morning, Ma'ma. Can I help you? Lena: Yes. I'm in room 8715. The room's insulation is too bad. My husband and I couldn't get any real sleep last night. There was a construction going on all night outside. It's just a nightmare for us!
1. A temporary cease fire declared by Israel slowed violence in the Gaza war Monday, with Hamas Rocket fire tapering off, and with Israels ground operations in Gaza winding down, the fighting appears to be easing. 2. The Mayor of Toledo, Ohio has lif
This is the VOA Special English Development Report. Today we bring you a new take on an old tale. It's the story of the three little pigs and the big bad wolf that blew down a house made of straw and one made of sticks. The only house left standing
By Greg Flakus Vermillon, South Dakota 27 September 2007 One of the strongest and most efficient construction designs is the dome. Dome structures like the Pantheon in Rome have survived for centuries, while other buildings around them have crumbled.
By Bill Gasperini Moscow 01 April 2006 This image made available by NASA-TV shows the Soyuz capsule, center, docked with the international space station The three-man crew of a Russian Soyuz spacecraf
Study: Running Sun Power Plant With Molten Metal May Be Cheaper 研究显示太阳电站运行或拉低熔融金属价格 Power plants that work with concentrated solar power use special molten salt to convert the suns heat into steam which turns the
Youth Take Center Stage at International Science Fair 英特尔国际科学展吸引青少年参赛 LOS ANGELES Thousands of spectators gathered in Los Angeles for what is known as the worlds largest high school science research competition. This yea
In Sub-Zero Temperatures, Skiers Find 'Bliss' In The Frozen Woods ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: It's winter, which means lots of social media posts of weather forecasts or temperature readings on car dashboards. In the Adirondacks this week, the low could hit
Scripts: Major auto stocks are all up today, US auto sales dropping in August by six-tenths of a percent. But there are bright spots. Phil LeBeau's On The Money tonight. Just when you thought the consumer took a summer vacation, the August auto sale
The government of Malaysia knows that, in the current global economic situation, it must innovate to survive. Its traditional manufacturing base is threatened by competition from lower-wage countries. The country is promoting a new economic model tha
Parliament began again yesterday after the Christmas break. Two important matters made the news today from Parliament. The first matter was to put more money into the economy and provide jobs. The government is putting $500,000 in to economy for majo
If you're a home gardener you may soon find that the pots you buy flowers and plants in are made from chicken feathers. Yes, tons of feathers that go to waste every year can now be transformed into plastics. Two Washington-area scientists are using f
The Satsop nuclear plant in western Washington State never generated a kilowatt of electricity. The cavernous and windowless nuclear reactor building has gone begging for commercial tenants for years. And it finally has one. 位于华盛顿州西部的