2018年CRI Zhejiang University’s quadruped robot ‘reaches world class’

A robot dog developed by a Chinese university impressed the society for the technology that has reached world-class levels, developers said. The 1-meter-long robot dog, Jueying, developed by Zhejiang University in East China's Zhejiang Province, has

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As you've probably experienced firsthand, some mosquito species have a real taste for warm, human blood. So much so that if you raise them on it the lab, they'll accept no substitute. Fortunately, I don't get major reactions at all. Brad Main is a mo

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Earliest Known Human Hand-Ax Found in Kenya Archaeologists working in northwestern Kenya have found a skillfully hand-crafted stone ax which appears to have been made nearly 1.75 million years ago, making it the oldest such tool ever discovered. The

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CBA Roundup: Crazy Douby sinks 75 points in Chinese league

BEIJING, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) -- Quincy Douby showed no mercy on Marcus-less Shanxi Zhongyu as he swept 75 points, the highest score in CBA franchise history, to help Zhejiang Chouzhou win 154-129 at home on Wednesday. The former record belonged to Andre

Italy lacks energy for economic revamp

ROME, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- Italy lacks the necessary energy(能量,活力) and strength for an economic revival while unemployment and poverty are on the rise, warned a report issued Friday. The 44th edition of the Censis think tank social survey, the

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2007年VOA标准英语-Former Squeeze Lyricist Releases New CD

By Larry London Washington 19 March 2007 watch Chris Difford report In 1974, the British band Squeeze brought new wave music to prominence with hit songs like Cool For Cats, Up The Junction, Tempted, Black Coffee In Bed, and Hourglass. After an abse

2006年VOA标准英语-Young Kyrgyzstani Jazz Musician Finds Success i

By Doug Levine Washington 15 July 2006 Eldar Djangirov's dream of coming to America and playing jazz came true years ago. But an even bigger dream of recording an album with a major label has also come true. For Eldar, as he's known, patience and pe

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SHANGHAI, April 6 (Xinhua) -- Two more people were confirmed infected with the deadly H7N9 bird flu strain that has claimed the lives of six people nationwide, local authorities said Saturday. The two male patients, 66 and 74 years old, respectively,

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Typhoon Haikui eases, affects 4 million in Zhejiang

HANGZHOU, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Haikui had been downgraded to a severe tropical storm as of 4 p.m. Wednesday in east China's Zhejiang province, the provincial flood control and draught relief headquarters said. Typhoon Haikui, which made landfal

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With the 5th Forum on China African Cooperation Ministerial Conference taking place in Beijing, CCTV reporter Li Qiuyuan went to the city of Yiwu in East China's Zhejiang Province to see how African merchants are doing business in China. The spirit o

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Chinese President Xi Jinping has highlighted the role of reform in China's economic adjustment, aiming for safer and higher-quality growth. The president made the remarks during an inspection tour in Zhejiang province, where he was party chief from 2

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A mobile app has been released that provides free access to the complete writings of President Xi Jinping, including all his e-books and speeches. It is the first time the top leader's complete works have been made available on phones. 习近平主席的

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