2008-10-03 所属栏目:双语新闻

The research carried out by the University of Bari in Italy could help vindicate hospitals who are accused of wasting money on art and decor as it suggests a pleasant environment helps patients overco

2008-09-30 所属栏目:双语新闻

The proportion of adults in England who are an unhealthy size has soared over the past 15 years with one in four now seriously overweight.There have always been more obese women than men but the gap b

2008-09-29 所属栏目:双语新闻

A Swiss adventurer flew into the history books Friday by crossing from France to Britain on only a jet-powered wing, describing afterwards how he felt "like a bird" over the English Channel.

2008-09-27 所属栏目:双语新闻

They range from big stars like Daniel Radcliffe and Miley Cyrus to relative unknowns such as Gemma Arterton of new James Bond flick "Quantum of Solace," but one thing they have in common is

2008-09-27 所属栏目:双语新闻

The oldest rocks on Earth have been discovered in Canada, offering scientists a glimpse at the origins of the planet, announced scientists in a study to be published Friday.The rocks, found in a belt

2008-09-26 所属栏目:双语新闻

Computer help desks are used to fielding oddball requests but sometimes the questions leave even the best of them stumped.Such as: "Why isn't my wireless mouse connected to the computer?"Or

2008-09-26 所属栏目:双语新闻

Development of alternative energy should create more than 20 million jobs around the world in coming decades as governments adopt policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to a UN report

2008-09-25 所属栏目:双语新闻

Americans are divided along racial lines but agree that the United States is on the wrong track and the economy is the top priority, according to an opinion poll conducted by USA Today, ABC News and C

2008-09-25 所属栏目:双语新闻

Archaeologists probing the secrets of Stonehenge, Britain's most famous prehistoric monument, said on Monday it may have been an ancient pilgrimage site for the sick who believed its stones had heali

2008-09-25 所属栏目:双语新闻

He is calling for change, but US presidential candidate Barack Obama probably didn't think his campaign's theme extended to the English language and US television culture."ObamaSpeak" -- e

2008-09-24 所属栏目:双语新闻

Japan's newly appointed prime minister, Taro Aso, is beset by problems from the sagging economy to food safety scares, but creased trousers need never be among them.Domestic media hungry for tidbits

2008-09-24 所属栏目:双语新闻

Watch out Mary Poppins, the hurricane howling through the world's financial markets is starting to be felt in the rarefied world of the British nanny.As bankers and money dealers fall like flies to a

2008-09-23 所属栏目:双语新闻

Miners in the southern African kingdom of Lesotho have found one of the world's largest diamonds, a near-flawless white gem weighing nearly 500 carats, mining group Gem Diamonds said on Sunday.The di

2008-09-22 所属栏目:双语新闻

Sending text messages from your mobile phone while driving is more dangerous than climbing behind the wheel under the influence of drink or drugs, a study by Britain's Transport Research Laboratory (

2008-09-20 所属栏目:双语新闻

Microsoft founder Bill Gates has recovered his spot at the top of the US money heap, displacing investor Warren Buffett as America's richest person, Forbes magazine's latest list reveals.With 57 bil

2008-09-19 所属栏目:双语新闻

Apple's iPhone 3G has won a public vote to find the year's best gadget, beating strong competition from three games consoles, a laptop and a balloon-shaped iPod speaker system.The latest version of

2008-09-19 所属栏目:双语新闻

She fills two converted bedrooms with clothes -- one for casual and a second for glam -- and staying organized worked for singer Fergie who on Wednesday made People magazine's 2008 list of best dress

2008-09-18 所属栏目:双语新闻

Raleigh in North Carolina has been voted the most political city in the United States -- ahead of Washington D.C. and New York City, according to a new ranking.Montgomery, Alabama, came in at No. 2 in

2008-09-18 所属栏目:双语新闻

A Japanese researcher says he has taught a beluga whale to "talk" by using sounds to identify three different objects, offering hope that humans may one day be able to hold conversations wit

2008-09-17 所属栏目:双语新闻

Switzerland's fabled mountain air may be healthier than anyone thought: nine out of ten people say they feel on top form even as obesity is on the rise, new statistics showed Friday."The majorit

2008-09-17 所属栏目:双语新闻

Britons stranded at sea or in flooded homes could find a real-life prince riding to their rescue.Prince William announced on Monday that he is to train to be a full-time pilot with the Royal Air Force

2008-09-16 所属栏目:双语新闻

Bosses in general can be a pain in the ... well, you know, but a new study finds that your boss' gender can affect just how much pain he or she seems to inflict.Researchers at the University of Toron

2008-09-13 所属栏目:双语新闻

Nicole Kidman was named the most overpaid celebrity in Hollywood in the second annual list of least bankable stars by US magazine Forbes, taking the top slot from fellow Australian Russell Crowe.Kidma

2008-09-12 所属栏目:双语新闻

An 11-month-old baby helped raise the alarm that her mother had collapsed unconscious by using a mobile phone.Amelia Boyle, known as Millie, picked up the ringing mobile and answered the call when her

2008-09-12 所属栏目:双语新闻

New data from a public health registry that tracks the health effects of 9/11 suggest that as many as 70,000 people may have developed post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of the terrorist attac