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[科学美国人60秒综合系列] 60秒科学:Heather Today, Gone Tomo
Some names never seem to go out of style, like David or Emily. Some never really catch on. Not many girls are named Laurel, even fewer are named lauryl sulfate. And now a study in the May 5th issue o2009-05-25 编辑:echo
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[科学美国人60秒综合系列] 60秒科学:Weak Have Stronger Heari
If you ever got picked on in the schoolyard, you might have wished for some sort of superpower: like unbeatable speed or maybe just the ability to completely disappear. Now scientists at the College2009-05-24 编辑:echo
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[科学美国人60秒综合系列] 60秒科学:Perfect Pitch Related to
Can you name those notes? Probably not—perhaps one in 10,000 speakers of European languages has perfect pitch, the ability to recognize a note without having heard any reference note first. But ther2009-05-22 编辑:echo
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[科学美国人60秒综合系列] 60秒科学:Dragon's Bite Bloodier&nb
The Komodo dragon is the largest living lizard and a fearsome predator. It’s long been thought that some of its hunting prowess was due to a mouth teeming with bacteria. An attack that didn’t immed2009-05-21 编辑:echo
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[科学美国人60秒综合系列] 60秒科学:Elderly Who Forget Age&n
Senior citizens, don’t believe the hype. Because a new study finds that older folks who accept that seniors’ memories get worse do worse on memory tests. The finding was published in the journal Ex2009-05-20 编辑:echo
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[科学美国人60秒综合系列] 60秒科学:Bad Nose for Bird F
With swine flu the big infectious disease story, you don’t hear much about bird flu these days. And you may not have to look past your own nose for the reason. Because a new study finds that bird fl2009-05-19 编辑:echo
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[科学美国人60秒综合系列] 60秒科学:eBay Lessens Antiquities 
When eBay first came onto the scene more than a decade ago, archaeologists were petrified: easily buying and selling antiquities online might increase the looting and trafficking of archaeological tr2009-05-18 编辑:echo
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[科学美国人60秒综合系列] 60秒科学:Survey:17 Percent Have P
Friends who had a swimming pool also had a little sign posted that said, “We don’t swim in your toilet. Please don’t pee in our pool.” Despite such widespread admonitions, four fifths of those qu2009-05-17 编辑:echo
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[科学美国人60秒综合系列] 60秒科学:Overeating Alone Explains&nbs
Americans have gained a lot of weight in the past few decades. Is it our sedentary lifestyle? The increase in processed foods and sweeteners? Supersized portions? Researchers from the World Health Or2009-05-15 编辑:echo
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[科学美国人60秒综合系列] 60秒科学:Can Hybrid Cars Be
Hybrid cars are good for the environment. But scientists say that they might be bad for pedestrians. Because hybrids are so quiet, it can be hard for walkers to hear them until it’s too late. Listen2009-05-14 编辑:echo