Gliese 581g is the sixth planet to be found circling a dwarf star some 20 light-years away, in the constellation of Libra. On paper it looks good – three times the mass of the Earth with possibly a
原文和注释The U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory is sending one robot where it has never gone before, a highly radioactive environment.The talon system robot is an ordinary commer
原文和注释10 years after one of the worst attacks on U.S. soil, the mastermind behind the 9/11 tragedy has been killed. Osama Bin Laden is dead after a U.S. led team of special forces raided his comp
听力原文和注释India is well known for its legions of computer programmers, but the country also has another face as the last bastion of the typewriter. Manual typewriters stayed popular in India long
听力原文和注释U.S. President Barack Obama turns from national elation over the killing of America's most wanted foe Osama bin Laden to face the threat that high gasoline prices and unemployment pose
Ever worried if your feet smell? Especially when you have to take off your shoes in front of other people?你曾经担心过自己的脚散发出难闻气味嘛？尤其是你必须得在其他人面前脱鞋的时候。Well, at least in
This is a valentine you will just love or just hate. It is a Mercedes' smart car on display in Japan that is supposed to symbolize a gift of chocolate. There are little pieces that look like you cou
Less than hour after Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak took to the airwaves and asked his country's government to resign, US President Barack Obama made a statement from the White House -- calling on
The United States strongly condemns today's brutal attack that targeted a Frontier Constabulary training camp in Northwest Pakistan. It killed scores of innocent people and injured many others. We e
The colour olive green is the latest weapon in the ongoing battle between the Australian government and big tobacco. Under aggressive new proposals, billed as the toughest in the world, every packet
At Beijing's flagship Apple Store they switched off the company's famous icon at midday. It was a tribute to Steve Jobs the visionary who had created a truly global brand. Flowers were laid at th
One is the giant business, whose software powers more than 90% of the world's computers. The other is the firm, which has revolutionised the way many communicate. Now Skype is being swallowed up by
It’s Wednesday, September 14th, 2011, I’m Wilson Tang and it’s time to get loaded.At the build conference, Microsoft previewed the next Windows operating system, and it works in both tablets and s
英文文本【英文文本】Japan high-tech toilet makers flush with successIn Japan, the global leader in high-tech toilet design, the latest restroom marvel should come with a health warning for hypochondr
英文文本【英文文本】Blair home number nine: £1m house for student daughterIt is every parent’s desire to give their children the best start in life, but few would ever aspire to buying them a
英文文本【英文文本】Britain being "overrun" by street signsThe British government has declared war on the profusion of unnecessary road traffic signs, railings and advertising boards, saying they b
英文文本【英文文本】Fat fingered sumo wrestlers given iPadsJapanese sumo wrestlers have been given iPads to communicate because their fingers are too fat to use a standard mobile phone.The Japan Sumo
英文文本【英文文本】Canines to the rescueThey leap from helicopters or speeding boats, bringing aid to swimmers who get into trouble off Italy's popular beaches.For these canine lifeguards, the dogg
英文文本【英文文本】Revellers get red-faced in mushy Spanish tomato festTens of thousands of revellers from around the world pelted each other with tonnes of tomatoes Wednesday in a mushy festival in
英文文本【英文文本】UK PM David Cameron's wife gives birth to baby girlBritish Prime Minister David Cameron's wife Samantha has given birth to a baby girl, his office said."Both the baby -- who wa
英文文本【英文文本】Most of Britons say 'cheers', 'ta' or just smile to show appreciationIf you do someone a good turn today, don’t expect a thank you. ‘Cheers’, ‘ta’ or even ‘wicked’ is t
英文文本【英文文本】Looking for true love? Take your time: studyCouples who get to know each other before being intimate have a better chance of having a lasting relationship, but in some cases even
英文文本【英文文本】Tiger Woods, wife officially divorcedTiger Woods and his Swedish-born wife officially divorced Monday, nine months after his middle-of-the night car crash outside their home set o
Gliese 581g is the sixth planet to be found circling a dwarf star some 20 light-years away, in the constellation of Libra. On paper it looks good – three times the mass of the Earth with possibly a
英文文本【英文文本】Britons are smiles ahead in Europe's happy leagueHere’s a reason to rejoice despite the nation's woes: Britons are the happiest people in Europe.Research shows that we smile mo
英文文本【英文文本】Chelsea Clinton marries in US "royal wedding"Bill and Hillary Clinton's only daughter has married her long-time boyfriend in the picturesque New York village of Rhinebeck in wh
英文文本【英文文本】Sex job ads banned at employment officesBritain is to ban employers looking for lap dancers, strippers, topless barmaids or sexy web-cam performers from placing adverts at Jobcent