Unit 7 1. As Luck Would Have it, Summer Babies Do Best The secret of being born lucky is a summer birthday, with May babies most likely to enjoy a lifetime's good fortune, according to a study of more than 40,000 people. The time of year at which you

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THE MAKING OF A NATION - American History: Life in the 1970s and '80s STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION -- American history in VOA Special English. I'm Steve Ember. This week in our series, we look back at some of the social issues and c

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The four scientists -- three men and one woman -- are taking part in this experiment designed to determine how well food, water, and oxygen can be used and recycled under controlled conditions. The test of the controlled ecological life support syste

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When the Arctic Ocean freezes over in the autumn, polar bears set off in search of their favorite meals: fatty ringed seals and bearded seals. By the summer, the sea ice begins to melt and break apart. Deprived of access to the tasty seals, polar bea

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Want to exercise, but don't have enough time? Forget slogging half an hour on the treadmill. You can burn the same number of calories with a few quick sprints on an exercise bike. So says a study presented at a meeting of the American Physiological S

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Want to exercise, but don't have enough time? Forget slogging half an hour on the treadmill. You can burn the same number of calories with a few quick sprints on an exercise bike. So says a study presented at a meeting of the American Physiological S

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They say that all's fair in love and war. But when it comes to making a deal, people have very definite ideas about what's fair. A recent study found that people will let a basic physiological need go unfulfilled rather than accept an unfair transact

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The problem of Jet Lag is one every international traveller comes across at some time. But do you have to suffer? Understand what it is, and how a careful diet can minimize its worst effects, and your flights will be less stressful. The effects of ra

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Researchers are trying to identify the reasons behind the poor population growth of some of Africas wild animals including the Grevy and Cape Mountain zebras. A major focus is the endangered black rhino. What weve done with the University of Manchest

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It is said that happiness is contagious. The supporting evidence is everywhere: from the streets of Rio during Carnival to more obscure celebrations elsewhere in the world. But long-term happiness may also be healthy. New York researcher Dr.Karina Da

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Nature, Nurture Required for Elite Athletes Doctors Michael Joyner and Michael Bostwick at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota studied this and also looked at other research. Most high-level athletes have something that distinguishes them from regular peopl

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Age One of Many Deciding Factors for Heart Transplants Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney continues his recovery after undergoing heart transplant surgery March 24 at the age of 71. The vice president's operation has sparked a public debate over

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A new Brigham Young University study suggests social relationships impact a persons odds of living or dying. Humans are social animals, and most of us treasure our relationships with family and friends. An emerging line of research suggests that rela

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新装置或能降低战斗机飞行员失去意识情况 Two different physiological situations can lead to a pilot's loss of consciousness,says Elbit Systems senior research and development director, retired fighter pilot YaronKranz. 埃尔比特系统

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Each one of her clutch of a hundred eggs is the size of a pingpang ball, the soft shell prevents them from breaking as they drop into the hole, when she is finished, she'll cover the nest and over the coming weeks, her eggs will incubate in the warm

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This is Scientific American 60 seconds science, Im Andrea Alfano, got a minute? Just the sounds of the 1960 movie thriller Psycho may be enough to get your heart racing. Even when we may not be aware it, hearing music can affect our bodies as well as

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Pulling the String on Yo-Yo Weight Gain噩梦:胖了瘦,瘦了又胖 We focus on what is called recurrent obesity or yo-yo obesity, which is a feature which affects close to 80 percent of all overweight individuals worldwide. 我们将重点放在复

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It might be the cheeks flushing with embarrassment or a voice choking with emotion. Our physical reactions can reveal what we truly feel. And some think they can show when someone's lying. Typically when a person tells a lie, they begin to sweat. I'm

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By Vidushi Sinha Washington 02 November 2009 Global life expectancy can be increased by almost five years and millions of premature deaths prevented if five risk factors affecting health are addressed, according to a report by the World Health Organ

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