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新奇事件簿 婚姻可以缓解压力
A new study suggests that marital bliss has beneficial health effects. The research is from Carnegie Mellon University in the USA. It concludes that being married reduces your levels of a stress hormone called cortisol. Researchers tested for cortiso
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新奇事件簿 齐兰迪亚是地球第八大陆吗?
We were taught at school that there were nine planets, but now there are eight (scientists said Pluto is not a planet). Now we may have to change our thinking about how many continents there are. We are taught there are seven continents - Asia, Afric
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新奇事件簿 生物恐怖主义一年内会夺走3000万人生命
The former head of Microsoft, Bill Gates, has warned that the world could be in great danger from bio-terrorism. He said the world could face a catastrophe from a virus made by terrorists that could kill 30 million people in less than a year. Mr Gate
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新奇事件簿 光滑番茄酱瓶子帮助零浪费经济
Have you ever been angry because the tomato ketchup wouldn't come out the bottle? Have you ever squeezed and squeezed the toothpaste tube but the last bit wouldnt come out? Have you ever spent ages trying to scrape the last bits of jam from the sides
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新奇事件簿 妻子孕期准父亲体重增加
Its not just women who worry about their weight during pregnancy. Men do too. This is according to a new report carried out on 5,000 men by Onepoll.com in the U.K. Their online survey found that up to 25 per cent of fathers-to-be gained around 6kg in
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新奇事件簿 戈恩卸任日产社长职务
Carlos Ghosn, one of the best-known leaders in the automotive industry, has announced that he will step down as Nissan Motor's president and CEO, effective April 1. The hugely successful Mr Ghosn will remain with the company as chairman to oversee a
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新奇事件簿 禁食有益身体健康
Scientists have conducted tests on mice showing that fasting could have many health benefits. Fasting is eating or drinking very little or nothing for a short period of time. It is usually around 24 hours but can be for a few days. The tests were car
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新奇事件簿 母亲睡眠严重不足
This news might not come as a great surprise to mothers, but a new study confirms that moms (and mums) get less sleep than fathers. Researchers at Georgia Southern University in the USA analyzed data on the sleeping habits and patterns of nearly 3,00
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新奇事件簿 保加利亚电台恢复播放现代音乐
Radio listeners in Bulgaria can now start listening to modern music again. For the past two months, they could only listen to music that was over 70 years old. A dispute over copyright meant the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) could not play any pop m
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新奇事件簿 母乳喂养的母亲老年时更健康
Women who breastfeed could lower their risk of having a heart attack and stroke when they get older. They may also reduce their chances of getting diabetes and of having high blood pressure. This is the claim of a new study from the University of Pit
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新奇事件簿 孩子的想象力可以缓解疼痛
Scientists have found a new use for childrens imaginations. To make the pain from stomachaches go away. The BBC reports on a new study that shows: Children can be taught to use their imagination to tackle frequent bouts of stomach pain. This may be v
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新奇事件簿 日本推出"优质星期五"减少工作时长
Japan's government has backed an initiative to ease the pressure on Japanese workers and simultaneously boost consumer spending. The new measure is called Premium Friday. A spokesperson from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said the campai
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新奇事件簿 澳大利亚出现灯女性交通形象标识
Gender equality has reached the small human characters on traffic signals in Australia. Signals at ten pedestrian crossings in the city of Melbourne now depict walking red and green people in dresses. The initiative is part of a trial 12-month gender
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新奇事件簿 训练可以提高大脑记忆
Are you good at remembering things? Can you remember a long list of English vocabulary quickly and easily? If the answer to these two questions is 'no,' help may be at hand. A new study says pretty much anyone can have an upgraded memory if they trai
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新奇事件簿 全世界面临1945年以来最严重人道主义危机
The United Nations (UN) has reported that the world is facing its biggest humanitarian crisis since 1945. It has issued a plea to all nations to help avoid a catastrophe. UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, Stephen O'Brien, warned that more than 20 mill
