Masterpieces for the Gentleman

Masterpieces for the Gentleman The Watch A Swiss watch maker will tell you the only non-negotiable item in the world is time. It can't be bought, sold or traded, therefore its measurement is precious.

SSS 2009-02-27

This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Steve Mirsky . Got a minute ? February 28th is International Sword Swallowers Awareness Day, according to practitioner Dan Meyer, who recently demonstrated the technique at the AAAS meeting in Chic

GRE词汇精选 26

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英语听力文摘 English Digest 580、什么是条件反射？

What Are Reflexes? If youve ever blinked at a sudden light, jerked your hand away from something hot, or jumped at a loud noise, then you know that these are not actions we consciously plan. Rather, they happen involuntarily. Such sudden, unconscious

双语：怎样爱自己，即使没人爱

First, the second part of that title isnt true. You either forgot who loves you, or need to find more people who do. But there may be times where you feel alone and depressed just about everyone has spells like that, or is strong enough to admit it.

TED演讲:我们为何哭泣(2)

The gas stings Iris, and suddenly, she can't help it, she starts weeping uncontrollably. 这种气体刺激着虹膜，来势汹汹，她无力阻止，于是她开始控制不住地大哭。 These reflex tears are different from the basal tears that

乔布斯传 第44期:探寻(1)

The Search 探寻 Jobs's interest in Eastern spirituality, Hinduism, Zen Buddhism, and the search for enlightenment was not merely the passing phase of a nineteen-year-old. 乔布斯对东方精神、印度教、佛教禅宗以及探寻个人启蒙的浓

经济学人87:逆世唯心的巾帼

Books and Arts; Book Review;20th-century women; Dandy dames; 文艺；书评；20世纪的女性；逆世唯心的巾帼； Rebecca West and Dorothy Thompson were remarkableby any standards; 无论何时，Rebecca West和Dorothy Thompson都吸引着世

经济学人155:18世纪的窈窕淑女君子好逑

18th-century courtship 18世纪的窈窕淑女，君子好逑 An inept Pygmalion 笨手笨脚的皮格马利翁 A darkly amusing tale about the struggle to create the perfect wife 让人苦笑的故事：努力为自己打造一个完美妻子 How to

影响普通人蜕变为百万富翁的三大因素

Most high net worth Americans say they worked their way up from a lower class. 美国大多数高净值人士表示，他们是从下层社会一步步奋斗起来的。 That's according to a report released by U.S. Trust, based on a survey that aske

4 Steps to Discovering Who You're Meant to Be

It's about figuring out what you're great at, what it takes to keep you moving forward, and exactly what you need to succeed. 1. Find Your Passion The first part of figuring out how you want to spend your one and only life: identifying the activities

奇葩工作大盘点 看有没有你的菜

One of the world's most remote inhabited islands is on the lookout for a new farmer, but with just one village and a population of only 265 people moving there may not be everyone's cup of tea. 最近，世界上最偏僻的小岛之一正忙着招一位

医学病症词典六

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease Chinese腓骨肌萎缩征 Chassalgnac's tubercle Chinese夏桑亚克结节(第六颈椎横突的颈动脉结节) chemical synapse Chinese化学突触 Cheyne-Stokes nystagmus Chinese节律性眼球震颤 chiasmatic cistern Chinese交叉池 childhood dystrophy C

医学病症词典十一

ganglioglioneuroma Chinese神经节胶质神经瘤 gangliolysis Chinese神经节阻滞 ganglion Chinese神经节 ganglioside Chinese神经节苷脂 gangliosidoses Chinese神经节苷脂沉积症 gangreneChinese 坏疽 ganimalon Chinese r-氨酪酸 Ganser's commissure Chinese甘塞氏连

英语听力文摘 English Digest 429、睡觉时为何不打喷嚏

Sleep On, Sneeze Not 睡觉的时候不会打喷嚏 The signs are unmistakabl e : the eyes water, the chest heave s , the nose twitch es , the body tenses, suspense builds until finally a sneeze blasts forth, concluding the drama. It's a momentarily

全球首款柔性屏ReFlex手机亮相:让人惊讶!

A new flexible smartphone design could change the way users interact with their devices. ReFlex, developed by researchers at Queen's University, uses 'bend sensors' to control app interactions, and simulates physical forces through detailed vibration

音乐咖啡厅:Lights - Muscle Memory

After having spent a fast year Waiting for the next time I can get you close I grew used to being back here Like a chorus synth line soldier at his post You call and I respond The sparrow and the song I miss you when you're gone When I am alone I See

【英语时差8，16】睡觉不打喷嚏

The signs are unmistakable: the eyes water, the chest heaves, the nose twitches, the body tenses, suspense builds... until finally a sneeze blasts forth, concluding the drama. It's a momentarily paralyzing experience that can seize one at almost any

【趣谈英语】打哈欠是一种交流形式-Yawning Is A Form Of Communication

Pre-Listening Vocabulary involuntary: occurs without ones control (e.g. a reflex) contagious: spreads from one person to another empathy: the understanding or acknowledgment of another persons feelings phenomenon: an observance in nature (often causi

医学病症词典十四

illogical attitude Chinese不自然姿势(癔症性癫痫) illusion Chinese错觉 imbecility Chinese痴愚 imipramine Chinese丙咪嗪 impinge Chinese侵犯 impotence Chinese阳萎 incisura Chinese切迹 incitogram Chinese冲动发放 inclusion body encephalitis Chinese包涵体