科学美国人60秒 SSS When Dining for Trillions, Eat Wisely

You are what you eat, the old expression goes. But it leaves out one crucial detail. We don't dine alone. We dine with trillions of friends. Jeff Gordon, a microbiologist at Washington University in Saint Louis. And they are partners in consuming the

科学美国人60秒 SSS When We Fly to Mars, Microbes Will, Too

When We Fly to Mars, Microbes Will, Too 飞向火星的不止是你，还有我 A humid bathroom is the perfect habitat for mold. But there are ways to avoid it. We can just open the window and let some fresh air in! Not so easy on a space station th

SSS 2008-12-18

This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Cynthia Graber. This will just take a minute. Real-time information about whats happening in our bodies at the cellular level could be crucial for fighting cancer and other life-threatening conditi

SSS 2008-11-25

This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Cynthia Graber. This will just take a minute. Electronics come in all shapes and sizesbut theres been a limit on their flexibility. Now, researchers say theyve created electronics that can be shape

美国科学60秒 SSS 2013-08-30

Everywhere you go, the trillions of microbes in your gut go, too. And that's a comforting thought, because according to a new study, a more diverse population of intestinal bacterias is linked to better health. The work is in the journal Nature. Dani

美国科学60秒 SSS 2013-08-29

everywhere you go ,the trillions of microbes in your gut go,too.and that's a comforting thought,because according to a new study,a more diverse population of intestinal bacteria is linked to better health. the work is in the journal Nature.Danish res

[科学美国人60秒] SSS 2015-09-23

You might blame your pets for shedding all over the house, but we humans do it, too, and our staff is alive. We are constantly meeting microbes around us, and this is coming from shedding our skin, from exhaling, and our hair, and we are just full of

科学美国人60秒 SSS Heat Sensor Has Snaky Sensitivity

One of the most exquisite heat sensors in the worldits not in some government lab. It's in the head of a snake. The pit viper, to be specific. They're incredibly sensitive. They beat any of the synthetic counterparts, even the most expensive semicond

SSS 2010-03-16

They say that who you hang out with says a lot about who you are. Well, the microbes that hang out on your fingers can point to exactly who you are. Because scientists at the University of Colorado in Boulder have been able to identify individuals ba

60秒科学:你身上的细菌"身份证"

相信吗？你身上寄生的细菌群有辨识身份的功能。 They say that who you hang out with says a lot about who you are. Well, the microbes that hang out on your fingers can point to exactly who you are. Because scientists [Noah Fierera e

SSS 2009-04-15

This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Cynthia Graber. This will just take a minute. It's April 15th. Like many people around the country, you might be feeling your blood pressure rise as you deal with everyone's favorite activityfiling

中国科学家发现肥胖“秘密”

Chinese scientists discover gut bacteria linked with obesity Obesity could be caused by bacterial infection rather than eating too much, exercising too little or genetics, according to a study that could have profound implications for public health s

TED演讲:我们为什么会对机器人有感情(1)

There was a day, about 10 years ago, when I asked a friend to hold a baby dinosaur robot upside down. 大概10年前的一天，我让一个朋友头朝下地握持一个小恐龙机器人。 It was this toy called a Pleo that I had ordered, and I wa

TED演讲:听到的色彩(1)

Well, I was born with a rare visual condition called achromatopsia, which is total color blindness, 我出生在一个色彩极少的世界,世界只有明暗之分，这叫做全色盲 so I've never seen color, 所以我不知道什么是颜色， a

重磅！三星推出新款智能手表Gear A

Details about Samsung's next big smartwatch have been trickling out for weeks. But now a new report gives us the most detailed look yet Samsung's next wearable. 关于三星下一代智能手表的细节已流传数周。但现下有一份新报告向我

智能项圈助你听懂猫语

Cat lovers of the world, rejoice! You finally have the chance to understand what your pet is saying thanks to a smart collar that can interpret feline meows and translate it into human speech. Aptly named Catterbox, the collar supposedly has a digita

小米将不会参加全球移动大会 旗舰小米6延期发布

Rumors of a successor to Xiaomi's 2016 Mi 5 flagship smartphone have begun to heat up, but the company has cooled off any hype by announcing that it will skip Mobile World Congress this year. 虽然关于2016年小米5旗舰版后续型号的传闻越炒

俄罗斯测试现代化的反潜机

俄罗斯测试现代化的反潜机 MOSCOW, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) -- Russia's Northern Fleet will test a modernized anti-submarine aircraft, the Il-38N, which could be used in the Arctic region, a military official said Sunday. The plane has been enhanced

App让手机变身保镖 再也不怕走夜路啦

If you've ever felt threatened walking home late at night, chances are you've phoned a loved one to make sure they know you're safe. 如果你深夜步行回家时感到害怕，你极有可能向你爱的人打电话，向他们报平安。 But maki

【英语时差8，16】细菌能

Ya?l: Welcome to another episode of Lunch with Don and Ya?l. So, Don, what are you eating today? Don: Nothing. Y: Nothing!?! Are you on a diet or something? D: Not by choice. To be honest, I'm trying to save money by buying less food. Y: Why? D: Beca