Like the Greek system, changing the balance of these chemicals can deeply alter how we respond to even extremely difficult circumstances. 像希腊的体液系统理论,改变这些物质的平衡就可以,甚至可以深刻地影响到我们面对

发表于:2018-12-08 / 阅读(100) / 评论(0) 分类 TED演讲教育篇

If a potential mate has managed to pass all these tests, there's still one more: the infamous first kiss, 即便一个潜在的伴侣已经成功通过以上所有的测试,这里还有最后一关:初吻, a rich and complex exchange of tactile

发表于:2018-12-08 / 阅读(83) / 评论(0) 分类 TED演讲教育篇

Traveling makes us feel sick because modern transport tricks the brain into thinking we have been poisoned, a neuroscientist has said. 一位神经系统科学家近日表示,现代交通工具会诱导大脑认为我们已经中毒,所以旅行常

发表于:2018-12-12 / 阅读(80) / 评论(0) 分类 实用英语

Origin of Species and Darwin 物种起源与达尔文 Charles Darwin was the British naturalist who became famous for his theories of evolution and natural selection. Like several scientists before him, Darwin believed all the life on earth evolved o

发表于:2018-12-18 / 阅读(86) / 评论(0) 分类 走进剑桥大学

This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science, I am Cynthia Graber. This'll just take a minute. For the last five years, researchers have been analyzing bird DNA. That effort has now completely altered our understanding of which bird species really

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This is Scientific Americans 60-Second Science. Im Karen Hopkin. This will just take a minute. When it comes to handedness, righties rule. And according to a new study, they have for a long time, because even half a million years ago, nine out of 10

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Other normal physical differences explain why some may love the dizziness associated with a loop-de-loop, 另外的一些正常生理现象的区别则解释了为何有些人喜爱转圈带来的眩晕感, while loathing the stomach-drop sensation

发表于:2019-01-17 / 阅读(72) / 评论(0) 分类 TED演讲教育篇

But even though the insect brain is organized very differently from ours, there are some striking similarities. 虽然昆虫与人类大脑的组成大相径庭,但是仍有很多惊人的相似之处。 For example, most insects have smell detecto

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READING: Researchers have discovered what they believe is one of the keys to a happy marriage. A difference in height between the two partners could be a secret ingredient for marital bliss. Professor Kitae Sohn of Konkuk University in South Korea ha

发表于:2019-01-22 / 阅读(175) / 评论(0) 分类 英语生活新闻

Are you intelligent? 你够聪明吗? Chances of intelligent people using recreational drugs is higher than their lesser intelligent counterparts. 聪明人与小伙伴们相比更有可能服用消遣药物。 It is in the nature of intellectual

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Global warming 300 million years ago triggered the evolutionary burst which caused lizards to evolve into dinosaurs, scientists revealed today. The new research is focused on the Carboniferous Period, when the supercontinent of Pangea was covered in

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Science and technology 科学技术 Mimicry 模仿 The first sparrowhawk of spring 春天第一只雀鹰 To obtain better access to warbler nests, cuckoos mimic raptors 为了更好地抢占莺的巢穴,杜鹃通常会模仿成猛禽的样子 THE r

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Science and technology 科学与技术 Splay-footed, not flat-footed 不是扁平足而是八字足 A new fossil shows that evolution does not always mean change 新发现的化石显示,进化并不总意味着变化 Palaeontology 古生物学 The

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Science and Technology Palaeontology Splay-footed, not flat-footed 科技 古生物学 不是扁平足而是八字足 A new fossil shows that evolution does not always mean change 新发现的化石显示,进化并不总意味着变化 WHEN a coela

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Are Parasites to Thank for Sex? A study in the journal The American Naturalist implies that parasites helped drive the development of sex, because the shuffling of genes gives sex-produced progeny an advantage over asexual genetic clones. Cynthia Gr

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Steve Jobs asserted Apple Inc.'s command over the hottest market in computing and demonstrated his flair as high-tech's most celebrated(著名的,有声望的) pitchman. The Silicon Valley giant's chief executive, who took a medical leave of absence

发表于:2019-02-02 / 阅读(145) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

Have you ever found yourself dumped by a friend embarking on a romance? Don't worry, you're probably not the only one. According to the Daily Mail of September 16, every time we start a relationship we jettison two of our closest friends, a research

发表于:2019-02-04 / 阅读(78) / 评论(0) 分类 实用英语

Shared interests, a sense of humour and a healthy sex life may all go a long way to creating a satisfying marriage. 拥有共同的兴趣爱好、富有幽默感和健康的夫妻生活对创造美满婚姻均大有裨益。 Although it has been know

发表于:2019-02-06 / 阅读(66) / 评论(0) 分类 阅读空间

If you're looking for a mate with a good sense of humour, their ability to tell a joke may be less important than you think. 如果你想找一位幽默的伴侣,他们讲笑话的能力或许并没有你想象得那么重要。 For scientists say

发表于:2019-02-17 / 阅读(97) / 评论(0) 分类 阅读空间

It might sound like the most unlikely of dating tips. 这听起来绝对不像是什么约会秘诀。 But guys, if you want to get the girl, forget the aftershave and try eating garlic instead. 但是伙计们,如果你想将那个妹子约上手,

发表于:2019-02-17 / 阅读(94) / 评论(0) 分类 阅读空间