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Horse racing's Grand National made safer
Episode 208
The Grand National, regarded by many as the world's most famous horse race, features jockeys and horses negotiating 30 fences over more than four mil…
1 year, 7 months ago
第2471期:How Hard Should You Train?
Episode 209
“No pain, no gain” is an old saying in English. It means that one has to suffer or work hard in order to succeed or make progress.
“没有付出，就没有收获”是英语中的一…
1 year, 7 months ago
第2470期:Costumes, Candy, Costs for Night of Fright
Episode 210
October 31 is Halloween. But many Americans have been preparing for the holiday for weeks. And businesses are hoping for good profits from Halloween …
1 year, 7 months ago
第2469期:How octopuses can be strict managers
Episode 211
Octopuses are usually considered to be solitary creatures, but this study suggests they may have richer social lives than previously thought.
章鱼通常被认为…
1 year, 7 months ago
第2468期:Why we've stopped answering the phone
Episode 212
Suddenly a sound rings out, stopping you in your tracks. Panicking, you search for where it could be coming from. It's your phone, and if you're like…
1 year, 7 months ago
第2467期:Has Human Life Expectancy Reached Its Limit?
Episode 213
A new study says humanity is hitting the upper limit of life expectancy.
一项新的研究表明，人类正在达到预期寿命的上限。
Developments in medical technology and genetic resea…
1 year, 7 months ago
第2466期:Polio Rises in Pakistan Ahead of a Vaccination Campaign
Episode 214
In Pakistan, polio cases are rising ahead of a new vaccination campaign. Violence targeting health workers has also hurt years of efforts toward maki…
1 year, 7 months ago
第2465期:Do Students in American Schools Read Long Books Anymore2?
Episode 215
“There was a trend, it happened when COVID hit, to stop reading full-length novels because students were in trauma; we were in a pandemic. The proble…
1 year, 7 months ago
第2464期:Do Students in American Schools Read Long Books Anymore?
Episode 216
Teachers in many English classes across America are having students read fewer full-length books.
美国许多英语课堂的老师都在减少学生阅读长篇书籍的数量。
Recently, the Associate…
1 year, 7 months ago
第2463期:California Passed Law to Limit Phone Use in Schools
Episode 217
A new state law will soon require school districts in California to create new rules restricting student smartphone use.
新的州法律很快将要求加州学区制定新规则，限制学生使用智能…
1 year, 7 months ago