Device Keeps Internet On When Power Goes Off 断电仍可进行网络连接的设备 BERLIN A team of Americans and Kenyans has developed a new Internet router - and it's creating buzz. That's because it is an affordable, reliable solution for people...
Non-Stick Surface On Med Devices Could Keep Bacteria At Bay 医药设备的不黏涂层可抑制细菌生长 In lab tests, catheters coated with a non-stick surface harbored far fewer Staph bacteria than conventional devices. Gretchen Cuda Kroen repo...
Bacteria Thrive on Ocean Plastic Debris 海洋中的塑料碎片上滋养大量细菌 Plastic pollution in the ocean is harboring colonies of bacteria that could be harmful, not only to marine animals, but also to humans. 海洋中的塑料污染滋生...
Marine Microbe Produces Unknown Antibiotic 海洋微生物产生未知抗生素 Next time you hit the beach, dig your feet into the sand. And consider that your toes might be mingling with the wonder drug of the future: an antibiotic strong enough to...
Heat Waves Make Cities Swelter Synergistically 热浪期的协同作用导致城市酷热 No wonder its gonna be a hot time in the old town tonight. Cities can be anywhere from two to 20 degrees Fahrenheit hotter than nearby countryside, due to whats...
World Leaders Begin G20 Summit in Russia 世界各国领导在俄罗斯举行G20峰会 Leaders of the worlds 20 major economies, both developed and developing, are meeting in the Russian city of St. Petersburg Thursday and Friday to discuss economic...
美监控巴基斯坦核项目引质疑 WASHINGTON A recent Washington Post article reporting that the United States has stepped up surveillance of Pakistan's nuclear program has once again raised questions about the bilateral relationship between Wa...
保护濒危野生物资源 Imperiled species of fish and wildlife in the U.S. will benefit from a total of $5.1 million in grants to 11 states through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services competitive State Wildlife Grants (SWG) program. 美国鱼类和...
班加西遇袭的教训可能影响对叙决策 STATE DEPARTMENT September 11 is the first anniversary of the attack on the U.S. mission in the Libyan city of Benghazi that killed four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens. The attack on the...
阿什拉夫局势依然紧张 The United States continues to follow the grave situation at Camp Ashraf in Iraq in light of the horrific September 1, attack that took place there. The U.S. reiterates its support for the United Nations Assistance Miss...
Bribespot: Fighting Corruption in Thailand One Click at a Time 新应用程序帮助泰国打击腐败问题 BANGKOK Reporting corruption, at least unofficially, in Thailand is becoming easier with a new Thai version of an international smartphone ap...
Russian Pressure Moves Ukraine Closer to the West 俄罗斯施压使得乌克兰向西方靠拢 Since breaking away from the Soviet Union in 1991, Ukraine has been struggling with its identity, wavering between Russia and the West. However, with the...
World Bank Issues Regional Health Reports 世界银行区域健康报告 The World Bank has released new reports outlining the health challenges facing six major regions. Those challenges include not only many types of disease, but road accidents as...
Church Bombing Victims Remembered on Anniversary in Alabama阿拉巴马州铭记教堂爆炸案受害者 Fifty years ago, the racially motivated bombing of an African American church in Birmingham, Alabama killed four little girls. The attack became...
Face Transplant Recipient Gets New Lease on Life 面部移植者得到新生 THETFORD, VERMONT Sometimes, people show unbelievable courage in the face of unexpected adversity. Carmen Tarleton is one example. In 2007, her ex-husband threw lye on her,...
