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

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Excerpt from The Truman Show: Good morning! (Good morning!) Oh, and in case I don't see ya, good afternoon, good evening, and goodnight. Hahaha, yup. Lynne Malcolm: Hi, it's All in the Mind on RN, I'm Lynne Malcolm. Today we look at the impact that p

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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

VOA慢速英语--科学家探索大麻如何对抗精神病

Scientists Explore How Cannabis May Fight Psychosis British scientists have found how a substance in the cannabis plant acts in the brain to reduce abnormal activity in patients at risk of psychosis. Their findings suggest that the substance could be

TED演讲:你的用词透露了你未来的精神状态?(4)

And in the same way many of us are now wearing sensors that detect our heart rate, 同样的方式，我们现在很多人都使用穿戴式侦测器，可以侦测我们的心跳、 our respiration, our genes, on the hopes that this may help us prev

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

补充脂肪酸对身体的好处

LONDON, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- For young people at high risk of developing schizophrenia, a 12-week intervention with omega-3 supplements might reduce the long-term risk of progression to the psychotic disorder, according to a paper published Tuesday in

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医学病症词典十一

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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

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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

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