日期:2009-05-14 Space shuttle Atlantis has reached the Hubble telescope, orbiting at a height of 560km (350 miles) above the Earth. 阿特兰蒂斯号航天飞机已经到达哈勃望远镜处,轨道高度为距离地球560km。 The shuttle crew completed a delicate dance of manoeuvres intende... 阅读全文>>

日期:2009-05-13 Mandatory fortification of bread with folic acid would slash the risk of babies being born with a heart problem, experience from Canada shows. 加拿大研究表明,面包里强制加入叶酸可降低新生儿的心脏问题。 Flour can be fortified with folic acid Rates of... 阅读全文>>

日期:2009-05-13 An inspection of the space shuttle Atlantis has uncovered some minor damage to the vehicle's right side, Nasa officials say. Nasa官员称,一项对阿特兰蒂斯号航天飞机的检查中发现右翼有一些小毛病。 Atlantis appears to be in good overall shape, but Nasa... 阅读全文>>

日期:2009-05-13 A credit card with a built-in display is being tested by Visa with the aim of reducing online fraud. Visa正在测试具有内置显示的信用卡,意在减少网络犯罪率。 The new code technology could reduce so-called 'card not present' fraud The Emue Card generat... 阅读全文>>

日期:2009-05-12 Garden snails are evolving slower metabolisms. 花园蜗牛新陈代谢进化缓慢。 Helix aspersa, a snail with a hidden advantage Natural selection is favouring snails with reduced metabolic(新陈代谢) rates, researchers in Chile have discovered. It is the... 阅读全文>>

日期:2009-05-09 A specialist light treatment for psoriasis is just as effective and safe when given at home as in hospital, say Dutch researchers. 荷兰研究人员称,一种在家里接受治疗牛皮癣的光照疗法跟在医院能取得一样的效果。 Phototherapy has been around for decades... 阅读全文>>

日期:2009-05-08 Stocks of northern shrimp, the essential ingredient in the ubiquitous prawn cocktail, could be badly affected if ocean temperatures rise. 北方对虾的数量,虾鸡尾酒的主要成分,可能因为海洋温度升高而遭受很坏的影响。 Northern shrimp are sensitive to tem... 阅读全文>>

日期:2009-05-07 US scientists say they have successfully reversed the effects of Alzheimer's with experimental drugs. 美国科学家称他们已经用药物成功地抑制了阿尔茨海默??The drugs are licensed to treat certain types of cancer The drugs target and boost the function... 阅读全文>>

日期:2009-05-07 A gene that allows cancer to spread into the brain has been identified by US scientists. 美国科学家发现允许癌细胞扩散到大脑的基因。 Breast cancer is the commonest cancer in UK women The brain is well protected by a network of defences, and it can be... 阅读全文>>

日期:2009-05-07 Virgin Media is piloting broadband speeds of 200Megabit per second (Mbps) for a small group of users in the UK. 英国的Virgin媒体对一小部分用户开放200兆每秒的宽带服务。 Fibre optic networks are offering faster broadband speeds Following successful tr... 阅读全文>>

日期:2009-05-07 Twelve million computers have been hijacked by cyber-criminals and detected by security vendor McAfee since January, the firm has said. 自从一月一来,1200万台电脑被黑客攻击过,并被McAfee检测到。 20,000 plus new samples of malware are detected every... 阅读全文>>

日期:2009-05-07 Amazon has unveiled a new version of its Kindle e-reader, aimed at reading newspapers, magazines and documents. 亚马逊发布一款新版本的Kindle电子书阅读器,意在阅读报纸、杂志和文档。 The device is 250% bigger than the recently-announced Kindle 2 gadge... 阅读全文>>

日期:2009-05-06 People living with HIV could soon monitor their own condition at home using a hand-held device, similar to ones used by diabetics . 像糖尿病患者一样,艾滋病患者以后也可以用便携装置监视自身情况。 The device analyses a finger prick of blood Scientists... 阅读全文>>

日期:2009-05-06 A male contraceptive jab could be as effective at preventing pregnancies as the female pill or condoms, work shows. 实验表明,一种男性避孕针可能会比避孕药和避孕套更加有效的防治怀孕。 Monthly injections of testosterone lowered sperm count The monthly... 阅读全文>>

日期:2009-05-05 The widespread practice of using zinc and copper supplements to treat diarrhoea may not be effective, research by an Indian team suggests. 印度一组研究人员发现,广泛使用的用含有锌和铜的保健品开治疗腹泻可能是无效的。 Diarrhoea is a major killer in th... 阅读全文>>

日期:2009-05-04 Children whose fathers have mental health disorders are likely to have psychiatric or behavioural disorders themselves, researchers warn. 研究警示,父亲心理健康有问题,孩子也可能会出现精神或行为上的混乱。 Fathers' mental health problems can affect t... 阅读全文>>

日期:2009-05-04 Scientists have uncovered genetic evidence suggesting the sleep disorder narcolepsy is linked to a fault in the immune system's foot soldier cells. 科学家发现基因方面的证据证明睡眠紊乱跟免疫系统的步兵细胞有关。 There is no cure for narcolepsy It sug... 阅读全文>>

日期:2009-05-04 Satellites and spent rocket stages could soon deploy sails to guide them back to Earth much faster than they would otherwise fall out of the sky. 卫星和运载火箭很快就可以通过引导更快地回收回地球。 The booms can be inflated with gas but need then to... 阅读全文>>

日期:2009-05-03 Antidepressants can help mild to moderate depression and should not just be used in bad cases, researchers say. 调查显示,抗抑郁药可以帮助抑制消沉并且不应该仅仅用在严重案例上。 Around 3.5 million people take SSRIs every year in the UK Current guidel... 阅读全文>>

日期:2009-05-03 Drinking water which contains the element lithium may reduce the risk of suicide, a Japanese study suggests. 一项日本调查显示 ,喝含有锂元素的水可能降低自杀的风险。 The protective effect could be the result of years of drinking this water Researcher... 阅读全文>>

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