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A Vietnamese blogger, honored by the United States for her activism, has been officially charged by the government of Vietnam. Me Nam, or Mother Mushroom, faces three charges related to conducting propaganda against the government, VOA Vietnamese rep

VOA慢速英语--Why Are Americans so Angry?

Why Are Americans so Angry? Americans are angry and growing more frustrated, but the reasons are mixed. At shopping day sales, they fight over who gets the biggest television. At their childrens soccer games, they attack the coach if their team is no

CNN 2010-10-11

You want an example of something toxic? Take a look over my shoulder here. That red sludge spilled out of a reservoir at an aluminum plant on Monday. This happened in the European nation of Hungary. This stuff is toxic. Around 250 people had to leave

SSS 2008-07-15

This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Christopher Intagliata. Got a minute? In the insect world, bright reds, oranges and yellows can be a warning: Eat me at your own risk, pal. Because colorful bugs can be toxic, they often get their

SSS 2009-11-13

Algae seem harmless enough. These precursors to plants thrive throughout the world's waters. But these single-celled plants have global consequences. We can thank them for oxygen in the atmosphere, oil in the lithosphere as well as dead zones in the

SSS 2011-04-01

This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Karen Hopkin. This will just take a minute. They say you should take the bitter with the sweet. But if you're not a big fan of bitter, chemists have just the loophole for you. Oh, you'll still have

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Garlic: The Key to a Long Life?

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle report. Garlic is one of the most common cooking ingredients around the world. Many dishes in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas use this strong-flavored vegetable. Garlic is similar to other

切尔诺贝利三十年后风险仍在

AS IT IS 2016-04-26 Chernobyl, Risky Still, Thirty Years Later 切尔诺贝利三十年后风险仍在 Tuesday marks the 30th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, the worlds worst nuclear accident. The effects of the disaster are still felt today.

超过3亿人面临水污染风险

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TED演讲:见证现代奴役的照片(6)

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【跟着美剧练发音】破产姐妹9

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CNN 2008-02-15

From the CNN Center in Atlanta, I'm Nicole Lapin. Thanks so much for checking in with us today. Here's a look at what's happening right Now In The News. CNN has just learned that Mitt Romney will officially endorse his former rival in the Republican

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GWEN IFILL:The Environmental Protection Agency unveiled new rules today to curb mercury emissions from the nation's power plants. The standards apply to roughly 600 coal- or oil-fueled power facilities. They will have to either reduce their emissions

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If your hair is uber thick, curly, orfrizzy, or you're just not that into your texture, you might have consideredgetting your hair chemically straightened. But the pricey salon services haverecently come under fire for causing some super-scary side e

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人类粪便或成未来汽车燃料

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