2011-10-15 所属栏目:广播听力

Imagine a robotic arm that can mimic the movements of an elephant's trunk.It is highly flexible and strong but can grip delicate objects - like a lemon or a small boy's head - with precision.The bio

2011-10-15 所属栏目:广播听力

For the first time, the International Monetary Fund has updated its outlook on China ahead of schedule, due to the European sovereign debt and banking crisis, as well as the slow recovery of the US ec

2011-10-14 所属栏目:广播听力

Yesterday morning, a first-aid helicopter embarked on a trial flight in Beijing.During the emergency drill, a 999 ambulance carrying a patient becomes stuck in a traffic jam on Badaling Highway. At a

2011-10-14 所属栏目:广播听力

Hu Fulin, president of China's largest eyeglass manufacturer in Wenzhou, fled to the United States in late September, leaving 236 million US dollars in debt owed to both Chinese banks and individual

2011-10-13 所属栏目:广播听力

A small, insignificant looking square pad, the size of a finger nail, could change the way diabetics live. Almost invisible, on the surface of the pads are scores of needles.Each micro-needle, which m

2011-10-12 所属栏目:广播听力

Along one coastal road in Yantai, huge, catchy, commercial real estate billboards read, 'This is the perfect place to make your seaside dream house a reality'. A sales representative at a sea-view a

2011-10-12 所属栏目:广播听力

An Australian report has shown that urban life is not ideal for birds, especially the native White Ibis.The Ibis is found in most Sydney parks and rubbish tips, scavenging for food and wreaking havoc

2011-10-11 所属栏目:广播听力

The 1911 Revolution or Xinhai Revolution, led by Dr. Sun Yat-sen, began on October 10, 1911.Within several months, the armed uprising overthrew the Qing dynasty's imperial rule and resulted in a repu

2011-10-11 所属栏目:广播听力

Nicholas Hanna, a Canadian media artist living in Beijing, has invented a tricycle that writes Chinese characters with water.His calligraphy-mobile is based around a tricycle with a palette similar to

2011-10-11 所属栏目:广播听力

Roger Luo is a Chinese economist based in the US city of Philadelphia. Like many Chinese expatriates, he tries to visit his homeland at least once a year. But now he's having second thoughts. "We use

2011-10-10 所属栏目:广播听力

Women have wooed, awed and even irritated men since the dawn of time with their ways to convince men to do what they want. In China, "sajiao" roughly defines a behavior that is meant to be coquettish

2011-10-10 所属栏目:广播听力

While details about Steve Jobs' funeral hasn't been put out yet, Apple stores across the Washington area have become makeshift memorial sites.In front of the Apple Store in the Tysons Corner Shoppin

2011-10-10 所属栏目:广播听力

Maize is a staple crop in East Africa, but with a shallow root system, the plant is heavily dependent on moisture within the soil.Farmer Philip Makau has a maize granary installed in his own living ro

2011-10-08 所属栏目:广播听力

With crystal clear waters, fresh ocean breezes, white sand beaches and top level resorts, Hainan has something more to offer than just the exotic tropical scenery. The provincial capital Haikou has al

2011-10-08 所属栏目:广播听力

This flying robot might look like the best Christmas present ever but this is no toy. It is remotely piloted by brain power.This mind-bending device is being taken through a test flight by robotics re

2011-10-06 所属栏目:广播听力

A small town in northwest Sichuan, Beichuan was a popular tourist spot known for beautiful mountains, rivers and the ethnic Qiang culture.However, the 2008 Sichuan earthquake changed all that."Beichua

2011-10-06 所属栏目:广播听力

Located 80 kilometers away from Yinchuan, the capital city of Ningxia, the Yellow River Temple stands on the Jinsha Bay, namely the Golden Sand Bay at the upper reaches of Qingtong Gorge. Covering an

2011-10-04 所属栏目:广播听力

Although people used to rely largely on tap water as their main source of drinking water, in recent years consumers have begun to shy away from tap water and turned to bottled water. Companies that ma

2011-10-04 所属栏目:广播听力

It has become more and more popular for people to make plans for outdoor exploration based on their own interests. Some place invitations on the internet in an attempt to find travel companions. When

2011-09-30 所属栏目:广播听力

China's first space lab module Tiangong-1 blasted off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.Commander-in-chief of China's manned space program Chang Wanquan announced the launch of

2011-09-30 所属栏目:广播听力

The environment in space is far different from that on earth.Though astronauts have trained to adapt themselves to the conditions of zero gravity, they may still experience discomfort or disorders whe

2011-09-30 所属栏目:广播听力

Philadelphia's not a dangerous city by American standards. But a recent spate of youth violence, much of it racially motivated, has left many scratching their heads about how to tackle the problem. S

2011-09-30 所属栏目:广播听力

The discounts on offer at many furniture malls are high with some sellers offering as much as 65 percent off. The merchants not only are posting discount posters everywhere in door, but also promoting

2011-09-30 所属栏目:广播听力

It is said that east Taiwan is something of a paradise, in that all of its 16 villages have their own typical features including mountains, valleys, plains, and coastlines; providing the picture perfe

2011-09-28 所属栏目:广播听力

Silver screened theaters in Beijing may have the highest grossing films with famous actors and special effects. But American Peter Sallade and his group of film buffs want Beijingers to see the world