当心您的爱车成为细菌的温床

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越狱第一季:第五十九期

Michael想尽各种办法让精神病人Haywire回忆起自己身上的纹身，因为Haywire也具有超常的智力。在这一段中，Haywire终于回忆起来了，但是同时他也回忆起当初Michael是如何陷害他到精神病区的。他威胁Michael告诉他详细的越狱计划，否则他会把画的纹身图纸撕掉。 [00:42.0

Researchers Identify Drug That Might Block Sexual Transmissi

By David McAlary Researchers have shown that it may be possible to prevent sexual transmission of the AIDS virus HIV with a compound now in the experimental stage. Female monkeys who received it vagin

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This is Scientific Americans 60-Second Science. Im Karen Hopkin, this will just take a minute. Anyone whos ever cut up an onion knows that some smells can actually be painful. Now, researchers from Baltimore and Denver are closer to understanding why

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When people suffer from a migraine, they often retire to a cave-like dark room. But exactly why does bright light hurt the migraine sufferer? A possible answer was published this week in the online issue of journal Nature Neuroscience. A big clue was

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Australian Researchers Aim for Greener Desalination

Researchers in Sydney are leading a new international effort to make desalination more environmentally friendly. Current techniques tend to use excessive amounts of energy or are heavily reliant on chemicals. The University of Technology in Sydney is

TED演讲:城市与企业中的奇妙数学(3)

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TED演讲:如何重新设计公寓建筑(1)

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When you're out to eat, ordering a vegetable soup is a way healthier move than reaching into the bread basket. But it's not just about the calories you'll save. Hot liquids can also help you feel more full, so you'll actually eat less by the time you

经济学人338:"宝瓶"时代

Deep-sea exploration 深海探索 The age of Aquarius 1 宝瓶时代1 Inner space is almost as hard to explore as outer space 探太空难，察深海亦不易 Have you seen Camerons latest? 卡梅隆的新作你看了吗？ JAMES CAMERON knows how t

经济学人278:微生物组学 病毒防护

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经济学人340:加州的海水淡化

IF CALIFORNIA were not already so famous for Silicon Valley and Hollywood, it might be renowned for the cluster of water-technology firms in its San Diego County. The reverse-osmosis (RO) spiral module, the trick that underpins turning sea- and waste