睡眠好 记忆好

Studying for a big exam at school or a presentation at work, but don't forget to get a good night's sleep. Brain scientists report more evidence this week that sleep can improve your memory. Researche

CNN 2009-09-28

Just how far will Iran push the international community this weekend. Well today, It reportly tested a two types of short-range missiles on a launching system, Iron's military freely admits that it was showing off its defensive capabilities. And it

SSS 2010-10-22

If 50 is the new 40 and 60 is the new 50, whats the new 70? Well, it seems safe to at least say that 70 isnt what it used to be. And thats good. Because a new study finds that 70-year-olds did better on intelligence tests than 70 year olds used to do

SSS 2010-08-27

This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Cynthia Graber. This will just take a minute. Are you listening to me through headphones? Because heres a sample of what might be harming the ears of teenagers. Just kiddingthe last thing we want t

U.S.investigates Afghanistan war leaks

WASHINGTON, July 26 (Xinhua) -- White House Spokesman Robert Gibbs on Monday said the United States is investigating the leak of over 90,000 classified reports about Afghanistan war. Gibbs said there is an ongoing（不间断的） investigation that

爆笑英语口语 第188期:献给所有毕业的同学

Language Points 1. You've got to find what you love. 2. You will fail at some point in your life. Accept it. You will lose. 3. You will never truly know yourself, or the strength of your relationships, until both have been tested by adversity. 4. Lea

每日一词【208】leak：泄漏消息

今天我们要学的词是leak。 Leak是泄漏消息的意思。The contents of the report were leaked to the media, 是说报告内容被泄漏给了媒体。公司裁员的消息不知被什么人走漏了风声，the plans for the layoff have so

Investigation of Intelligence Leak

By Cynthia Kirk Broadcast: October 11, 2003 This is Bob Doughty with In the News, from VOA Special English. Officials are investigating who in the Bush administration identified an American intelligen

联合国呼吁投入更多对抗疟疾

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on the international community for more investment in tested approaches to prevent Malaria. Ban says that despite the improvement in prevention tools, there is still need to invest in getting wider access t

VOA标准英语2008年-Tainted by 1984 Gas Leak, Bhopal Seeks Internat

By Steve Herman Bhopal, India 03 January 2008 It has been nearly a quarter-century since a gas leak at a Union Carbide pesticide factory killed thousands of people in Bhopal. Today, the central Indian city is trying to reclaim its reputation as a maj

京东12G用户数据信息包遭到泄露

A 12G data package belonging to JD.com, a leading online retail platform in China, has reportedly been leaked. 据报道，中国著名网购平台京东的12G数据信息包遭到泄露。 The package contains tens of millions of pieces of personal

学个词Learn a Word 第873期 time-tested

今天我们要学的词是time-tested。 Time-tested, 久经检验的。Networking is a time-tested method of job-hunting, 通过熟人介绍是历经检验的找工作的好办法。Franchising is a time-tested business model, 连锁经营是一种历

每日一词【873】time-tested：久经检验的

今天我们要学的词是time-tested。 Time-tested, 久经检验的。Networking is a time-tested method of job-hunting, 通过熟人介绍是历经检验的找工作的好办法。Franchising is a time-tested business model, 连锁经营是一种历

food from Japan to be tested for radiation

NEW DELHI, March 16 (Xinhua) -- The Indian government has ordered food originating from（发源于） Japan to be tested for radiation in the wake of explosions at a Japanese nuclear plant following a devastating earthquake-tsunami last Friday, repo

Largest ever data leak uncovered in Finland

HELSINKI, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- A data leak was uncovered in Finland Saturday, in which personal details of around 16,000 people were uploaded onto a file-sharing website, according to Finnish media report on Monday. This act of sabotage is the largest

Fukushima Plant Could Leak Radiation for Months

Government officials in Japan say it could take months for radiation(放射辐射) leaks to be brought under control at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. The Fukushima Daiichi plant continues to spew radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean

埃博拉康复者眼球惊现病毒

WASHINGTON, May 9 (Xinhua) -- The Ebola virus can persist within the eyeballs for months after a patient recovers from the potentially deadly disease, researchers have found. A report released this week by the U.S. journal New England Journal of Medi

Yearender: Credibility of Olympic Movement tested in 2012

BEIJING, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- The credibility of the Olympic Movement was called into question in 2012 again when a string of scandals and controversies hit the Olympics in London. Starting with a ticket sale scandal and ending with a voting violation,

环球英语 — 212：The Bhopal Gas Leak

Voice 1 Thank you for joining us today for Spotlight. Im Rebekah Schipper Voice 2 And Im Joshua Leo. Spotlight uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand no matter where in the world they live. Voice 3 The ni

女孩的记忆

We lived on the banks of the Tennessee River, and we owned the summers when we were girls. We ran wild through humid summer days that never ended but only melted one into the other. We floated down rivers of weekdays with no school, no rules , no par