VOICE ONE: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. I'm Faith Lapidus. VOICE TWO: And I'm Bob Doughty. This week, we look at the newest devices demonstrated at the recent International Consumer Electronics Show. The show offered a look at

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Since his students began using Quizlet, English teacher Tristan Thorne has noticed an improvement in their ability to learn and use new words. Quizlet is a learning app - a computer program you use on your mobile device. It can help users build and t

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One of the most popular tools on Apple's new iPhone X is its facial recognition system. This latest iPhone gives users the power to open the device just by looking at it. The smartphone has performed well in tests set up to trick it into opening for

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20 Hot Technology Products at CES 2018 Each year, the Las Vegas consumer electronics show, or CES, is the place to be for examples of the latest developments in technology. The show this year is no different. So we have put together a list of some of

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Smart Farm Technology Tracks Behavior of Cows Artificial intelligence (AI) has arrived on the farm. A Dutch company has developed technology to follow the movements and activities of cows. The high-tech system, powered by AI and motion sensors, is ca

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Does Using Technology in the Classroom Help College Students? Almost anywhere in the world, you are likely to find people doing the same thing at eateries and in other public places, on trains and buses or wherever else you look. More and more people

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There's no question that technology is changing the way we court: 可以肯定的一点是,科技正在改变人类的求爱方式: emailing, texting, emojis to express your emotions, sexting, liking a photograph, selfies. 电子邮件、短信、表

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SAN FRANCISCO, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Yahoo Inc. on Monday announced that it has acquired IntoNow, a startup company whose technology can let users almost instantly recognize TV content and share favorite programs with their friends. IntoNow has built

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Homes are rising on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. No, it's not a return of Hoovervilles thanks to the Great Recession. These are solar homes competing in the U.S. Department of Energy's Solar Decathlon, which starts October 8. From Cornell Un

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托福写作招式一:回答问题 E.g.1 When a country develops its technology; the traditional skills and ways of life die out.It is pointless to try and keep them alive. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? In conclusion, w

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THIS IS AMERICA - Inside the Complex Worlds of Deafness and Deaf Culture in America Hearing technology offers more hope than ever. Yet the devices are not always welcomed. Also, how one young woman is learning to accept herself for who she is. Trans

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AS IT IS 2016-08-26 US College Libraries in a Digital Age 美国大学图书馆走进数字时代 Many U-S colleges and universities are making big changes to their libraries. The schools are finding ways to serve students and to succeed in an increa

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AS IT IS 2016-07-17 Company Finds, Trains Technology Workers in Africa 科技公司在非洲挖掘和培训软件开发人员 A new Nigerian technology company plans to produce some of the best software developers in the world. The company is based i

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AS IT IS 2016-07-10 Live Broadcast of Deaths Raised Ethical Questions 直播死亡引发道德问题 Recent shootings broadcast on live streaming apps are raising ethical questions about the use of the technology. The most recent case happened this w

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AS IT IS 2016-03-18 One-Third of Innovators in US Are Immigrants 美国三分之一的创新人才是移民 More than one-third of U.S. innovators are born outside the U.S. Only 13.5 percent of all U.S. residents are immigrants. But a new report says

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Robots as Fast as Cheetahs? 机器人像猎豹一样快吗? Scientists have been experimenting with four-legged robots for years. They want the ability to use robots like pack animals to carry heavy loads over difficult areas of land. But providing e

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Twelve years ago, writer-director James Cameron made Titanic, an epic romance that became the highest-grossing film in Hollywood history. He is making cinema history again with groundbreaking new 3D technology that puts audiences in the middle of his

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ECONOMICS REPORT - Company Says Legal Threat Will Not Stop BlackBerry E-mail ServiceBy Mario Ritter Broadcast: Friday, February 10, 2006 I'm Faith Lapidus with the VOA Special English Economics Report

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【原文】内地的改革开放促进了于港澳地区的经济关系,除了贸易外,还在相互的资金、生产和技术合作与交流规模上不断扩大和深化,使得两地经济联系突破传统的贸易单一格局,呈现出多

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The narrative of a rising Africa is being challenged. 这是一个正在崛起的非洲面临挑战的故事。 About 10 years ago, I spoke about an Africa, 大约在十年前,我做了一个关于非洲的演讲, an Africa of hope and opportunit

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