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Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have created what could be a breakthrough in providing clean, alternative energy. Researchers have invented an artificial leaf that splits water into hydrogen and oxygen and stores the ene

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One of the newest smart devices is an old favorite, a camera. And smart cameras are getting smarter all the time. Some are now built with machine learning tools to help them think for themselves. Machine learning involves putting large amounts of dat

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A cellphone rests in its watery-grave,a distressing sight for cellphone users everywhere. But this one, isn't dead. Hello, this Alexan,thanks for calling ,welcome, how may I help you?Liquipel is a start-up company based in Santa Ana, California. It's

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Dogs are known for a strong sense of smell. Their noses can be trained to identify different odors. Dogs are often used in search and rescue operations and to sniff for things like drugs and explosives. Some dogs have even been trained to sniff for c

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This is the VOA Special English Technology Report. Mobile phone technology is quickly changing the way the world operates. Today, we tell about two new projects involving mobile health, also known as m-health. Doctors and technology experts in London

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Improve Your English by Testing Yourself English learners can improve their ability to remember and use new words by testing themselves. This idea comes from Sarah Lynn, an educational consultant and teacher at Harvard University's Bridge Program. Sh

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EDUCATION REPORT - Educational Testing Service Begins New TOEFL Test By Nancy Steinbach Broadcast: Thursday, October 13, 2005 I'm Shep O'Neal with the VOA Special English Education Report. Last month,

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LONDON, April 11 (Xinhua) -- The Olympic Torch has passed rigorous testing to ensure even the worst of Britain's weather will not be able to put it out, the Evening Standard newspaper said Wednesday. Two prototypes withstood 50mph winds, extreme temp

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VOA标准英语2008年-Scientists Begin Testing World's Largest Atom S

The Large Hadron Collider, the world's most powerful atom smasher, has gotten under way. Physicists at the European Organization for Nuclear Research, CERN, in Geneva successfully injected the first beam of particles into this colossal multi-billion

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US Health Panel Recommends Routine HIV Testing

An independent panel of U.S. health experts is recommending that all Americans between the ages of 15 and 65 be routinely screened for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. The HIV test would not be mandatory. But experts hope more widespread testing migh

VOA慢速英语2019--2018年顶尖科技故事

Top Technology Stories of 2018 During 2018, we reported on many inventions and new technologies aimed at making machines smarter. We also covered stories on how some technologies threaten user privacy. Artificial intelligence There was a lot of news