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This is the VOA Special English Development Report. Right now, the top story in AIDS research involves newly announced findings about adult male circumcision. Two studies in Africa found that circumci

办公室英语口语第185:A newly received award 受到表彰

A newly received award A: Philip, I was really glad to hear about your award. Congratulations! B: Thanks, Denise. Actually, I was really surprised. I mean, there were a lot of qualified people out there. A: Sure. But the work you did was really excep

opinions Based on Evidence

New ideas are frequently very slow to be accepted. Scientists such as Galileo, Louis pasteur, and Edward Jenner were laughed at because they held theories that were not accepted. Respect for new ideas

Have Scientists Discovered a Radio ‘Space Shield?’

Have Scientists Discovered a Radio Space Shield? Space, it turns out, is not a very safe place for electronic devices. High-energy space particles can cause serious problems for satellites and electronic equipment, even on the Earths surface. These p

VOA慢速英语2018 科研人员：银河系中心存在许多黑洞

Researchers: Many Black Holes in Center of Milky Way Galaxy Astronomers say the center of our galaxy has plenty of strange, super gravity objects. For years, scientists believed that circling the center of galaxies, including our own Milky Way galaxy

Bird flu discovered in Dutch farm

THE HAGUE, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Bird flu was discovered at a poultry farm in the central Dutch province of Flevoland, the Ministry of Agriculture said Friday. It said the virus discovered was a mild variant. The farm's 47,000 chickens were slaughtered

情景英语对话：Where to Find a Movie Theater(3)

A: I need your assistance. B: Whats the problem? A: I cant find the place Im looking for. B: What are you looking for? A: I am trying to go see a movie. B: You dont know where the theater is? A: Im completely lost. B: Do you have any idea where the m

美国国家公共电台 NPR Newly Discovered Andy Warhol Art Up For Auction

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: There's some newly discovered artworks up for auction this weekend in Massachusetts. They're by Andy Warhol, who died more than three decades ago. We don't know how much the works are worth until they sell, but we do know their val

美国国家公共电台 NPR What Makes A Human Brain Unique? A Newly Discovered Neuron May Be A Clue

DAVID GREENE, HOST: Scientists have taken one more small step toward understanding what makes the human brain unique. As NPR's Jon Hamilton reports, they've identified a type of brain cell that exists in people but not in rodents. JON HAMILTON, BYLIN

The ability of the Kangaroo

The zoo built a special eight-foot-high enclosure for its newly acquired kangaroo, but the next morning the animal was found hopping around outside. The height of the fence was increased to 15 feet, but the kangaroo got out again. Exasperated, the zo

办公室英语口语第179:Chatting with a newly wed 谈论新

Chatting with a newly wed A: Hi, Sandy. Do you have a minute? B: Yes, John. Im on my break. Whats going on? A: Not much. I just wanted to see how you were. Hows married life treating you? B: Great, except for my mother-in-law! Sometimes I think I mar

Mars Rover Digs Trench to Search for Evidence of Water

Mars Rover Digs Trench to Search for Evidence of Water David McAlary One of the U.S. Mars rovers has spun a wheel to dig a shallow trench in the sand in the continuing search for evidence that water o

VOA标准英语2008年-FBI Reveals Evidence Against Army Scientist In

The Justice Department has shed some light on the evidence it has against the prime suspect in the deadly 2001 anthrax attacks, a U.S. Army scientist who killed himself last week. At a news conference Wednesday, U.S. officials said the scientist, Br

中国的银行将逐步淘汰磁条卡

BEIJING, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- Chinese banks will promote the use of chip cards and phase out magcards for security concerns. Being more secure and convenient, chip cards, as an upgrade of magnetic ones, have become the majority of newly-issued bank ca

VOA标准英语2008年-New Evidence Sparks US Review of its Claims on

After receiving new evidence in recent days, the U.S. military is launching a higher level investigation of its air strike in Afghanistan two weeks ago, in which dozens of people were killed. The initial U.S. investigation said the strike had killed

Li Na bows out of China Open first round

BEIJING, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- World number five Li Na became the biggest seed casualty in the opening round of the China Open on Sunday, slumping to a 6-4, 6-0 defeat to the unknown Romanian qualifier Monica Niculescu. Li, who broke up with her Danish

Iraq security forces thwart prison break after tunnel discovered

BAGHDAD, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi security forces foiled a prison break attempt in a major prison in west of Baghdad after they discovered an unfinished tunnel dug by the inmates, a Justice Ministry official said on Sunday. The guards of Baghdad Cent

USADA release strong evidence for Lance Armstrong doping case

USADA release strong evidence for Lance Armstrong doping case WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency on Wednesday issued a 1000-page investigation report full of evidence that shows the world's most famous cyclist Lance Armstrong

Newly Discovered Biomarker Predicts Cancer Growth

One of the most common questions cancer patients ask their doctors is: has the disease been contained or will it spread. A recent study by U.S. and Chinese researchers may help provide clues. The scientists examined genetic（遗传的,基因的） m

3,300 year-old tomb of army chief discovered in Egypt

CAIRO, May 30 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian archeologists(考古学家) said Sunday that they have discovered a 3,300-year-old tomb（坟墓） that belongs to a high-profile army commander in south Cairo. The tomb dating back to Egypt's 19th Dynasty (about 1