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

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

TED演讲:书呆子教你如何在线学习(9)

And lastly, here's Destin, from Smarter Every Day, 最后是《每天聪明一点点》的德斯丁， talking about the conservation of angular momentum, and, since it's YouTube, cats: 为我们讲述动量守恒，由于是在YouTube上，所以他用

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

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

美国语文第四册 第132期:大象(1)

The elephant is the largest of quadrupeds; 大象是四蹄动物当中最大的； his height is from eight to fourteen feet, and his length, from ten to fifteen feet. 高八到十四英尺，长十到十五英尺。 His form is that of a hog; his ey

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

英公司发明排队神器

When you're out shopping it can sometimes feel like you're always stuck at the end of the longest line. 外出购物，总免不了碰上排队这个老大难问题：长长的队伍似乎总排不完。 Shoppers know this age-old dilemma all to well

美国少年刷新速解魔方世界纪录

The Rubik's Cube has puzzled the minds of millions for decades, with most people giving up before ever coming close to finishing the notoriously difficult game. 数十年来，极其难解的鲁比克魔方困扰了数以百万计的挑战者，他们中

2016国际消费电子展看点回顾

Here are some key highlights from the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show, which concluded recently: 2016国际消费电子展刚刚落下帷幕，以下是本届展会的部分看点： 1. Netflix stunned the show with the announcement that it added 130

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

迪士尼将建“星球大战”园区

Disney has announced plans to build an enormous Star Wars land marking the biggest expansion in the theme park's history. 迪士尼宣布，计划建造一个《星球大战》主题的大型园区，这将是迪士尼史上最大的园区扩张。 I

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

美科学家:糖尿病治疗的未来

Reporter: Keeping track of carbohydrate intake, monitoring blood-sugar levels, and injecting insulin is a never-ending cycle for diabetics trying to stay healthy. Labs at Harvard University and MIT have realized major advances in engineering to maint

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

英语美文：学会站起来

Bringing a giraffe into the world is a tall order. A baby giraffe falls 10 feet from its mother' s womb and usually lands on its back. Within seconds it rolls over and tucks its legs under its body. From this position it considers the world for the f

英语听书《白鲸记》第690期

Come down, come down! yelled the seamen to Daggoo, 下来，下来！水手们都对大个儿高声叫嚷， but with one hand holding on to the heavy tackles, so that if the head should drop, he would still remain suspended; 他一只手抓住那只大