日期：2015-08-28 Before Angry Birds and Candy Crush, there was Solitaire and Minesweeper. 在《愤怒的小鸟》和《糖果粉碎传奇》流行之前，《纸牌》和《扫雷》才是热门游戏。 But despite many people believing they were welcome little distractions from whatever task you were... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-08-28 It is certainly a unique idea - an anonymous app that lets you chat from the toilet with others in a similar position. 有一款手机应用，可以让你在如厕时和其他正在上厕所的人进行匿名交流，这个创意不错吧？ Called Pooductive, the app was originally launc... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-08-28 A British company has launched an emoji alternative to the traditional four-digit Pin code commonly used for accessing online banking. 近日，英国一家公司推出了一套全新的安全系统，该系统使用Emoji表情符号做密码，取代网上银行常用的四位数字密码。 Intell... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-08-28 Putting your bra on in the morning may seem like a completely meaningless task, but according to research by one human behavior expert, the way you snap that clasp closed actually reveals a great deal about who you are as a person. 每天早上穿文胸似... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-08-26 Chinese writer Liu Cixin's sci-fi novel-The Three-body Problem has won the 2015 Hugo Award for Best Novel. 中国作家刘慈欣的科幻小说《三体》获2015雨果奖年度最佳小说奖。 Liu Cixin became the first Asian writer to win the award. The Three-body Problem... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-08-23 Traffic noise can shorten your life, new research suggests. Having to endure rumbling lorries, honking horns and screeching tyres has been linked to shorter life expectancy and a higher risk of stroke. 一项新研究表明，交通噪音可能会让你的寿命缩短。... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-08-23 1. Google officially prefers dogs over cats The company's love of dogs is written into its corporate code of conduct: Googles affection for our canine friends is an integral facet of our corporate culture. We like cats, but were a dog company, so as... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-08-23 A study has claimed that 3D films exercise the brain and improve short-term functioning in a similar way to brain-training tests. 一项研究称，3D电影可以锻炼大脑，能像大脑训练测试那样提高脑部短时间内的机能。 The research found that people who watched... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-08-17 The best things often come in small packages and a new hair clip is aiming to do for women what the Swiss Army Knife did for men. 浓缩的都是精华，比如集诸多工具为一身的瑞士军刀，可谓男人的好帮手。现在一款新型发卡立志成为为妹子们服务的发卡界瑞士军刀... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-08-16 Wearing a bikini? Carry a weapon Kentucky is a landlocked state in the US, but it has its share of beaches and public swimming pools. Women are allowed to wear a swimsuit while driving, but only if they are carrying a weapon for self-defence. Failin... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-08-16 Microsoft has launched Translator, a new Android and iOS app that translates your text or speech input into 50 different languages. In addition to your mobile devices, Translator works with Apple Watch and Android Wear gear too. 微软近日推出新应用Tr... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-08-16 The independent panel tasked with deciding a potential new flag for New Zealand has published its long list of 40 possible designs. 新西兰的新国旗方案独立专家小组日前公布了40幅入围设计稿，这个小组将负责在其中选出新国旗的设计方案。 Nearly 10,300 were... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-08-16 Do you laugh in hahas, hehes, emojis or ROTFLFMAOs? Facebook thinks it has the answer, based on your age, gender and the place you live. 表达笑，你会用哈哈、呵呵、emoji表情还是笑到满地打滚？脸书认为，根据你的年龄、性别和居住地就能得出答案。 In a stu... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-08-16 1. Searching the Internet 2. Using/ connecting to WiFi 3. Using a smart phone 4. Online banking 5. Knowing about privacy setting online 6. Searching and applying for jobs online 7. Being able to turn water off at the mains 8. Using and following a s... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-08-16 1. Reading a map 2. Using a compass 3. Tying a specific knot 4. Darning socks 5. Looking something up in a book using an index rather than 'Googling it' 6. Writing a letter correctly 7. Understanding pounds and ounces 8. Spelling and grammar 9. Conv... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-08-16 Spending too much time online can increase your risk of catching a cold or the flu, scientists have warned. 科学家近日警告，上网时间过长会增加患感冒和流感的几率。 Those with greater levels of internet addiction are more likely to succumb to illness,... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-08-16 Women experience more emotional pain following a breakup than men, researchers have found. 研究人员发现，分手后女性往往会经历比男性更多的情感痛苦。 They reported higher levels of both physical and emotional pain. However, researchers also said that,... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-08-13 Hollywood hit The Notebook is the latest film to become a TV series. 好莱坞大片《恋恋笔记本》将拍成电视连续剧。 The CW Television Network is currently working on adapting the Nicholas Sparks's novel-turned-movie into a continuing episodic drama for... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-08-09 Knock knock. Who's there? Doctor. Doctor Who? Great TV show! What did the bee say to the flower? Hi honey! Doctor, doctor, I feel like a shoe. Stick out your tongue. How does a footballer start a computer? Boots it up. Which prize is silent? The no-... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-08-09 Nowadays, air conditioning and electric fans help people beat the summer heat. But in ancient times, without such appliances, how did people find relief? Some cultural items collected at the Palace Museum in Beijing can help us figure out how Qing D... 阅读全文>>