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[科學閱讀] 科普閱讀:風力發電 向魚學習
The use of wind power continues to soar around the world. In 2008 the U.S. actually surpassed Germany as the world’s top producer of energy from wind. It might seem that there aren't many i2011-12-14 編輯:richard
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[科學閱讀] 科普閱讀:大腦也會釋放內存
We all love getting something new. But then we have to move around our current clutter to find a place for it. Well, looks like things work the same way in the brain. Because according to a study pub2011-12-13 編輯:richard
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[科學閱讀] 科普閱讀:植物也講"裙帶關系"
We humans are known to help out members of our own families. When it comes to business we call it nepotism. Now plants have demonstrated the same predilection, in a study published in the American Jo2011-12-12 編輯:richard
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[科學閱讀] 科普閱讀:換羽毛的方式決定了鳥類的體型
If you were a bird, how big could you be? Well, an ostrich can weigh 400 pounds—but it can't get off the ground. So what if you want to fly? University of Washington scientists say it depends on2011-12-09 編輯:richard
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[科學閱讀] 科普閱讀:從點滴做起 減少碳排放
How many times has your mother told you to turn off the lights when you leave a room, or to close the fridge door while you decide what to eat. Well, climatologists are on her side. Because according2011-12-08 編輯:richard
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[科學閱讀] 科普閱讀:開燈睡覺不利健康
A nightlight may keep those monsters under the bed. But it may also open the door to the blues. Because a new study reveals that animals exposed to light all night long show signs of clinical depress2011-12-07 編輯:richard
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[科學閱讀] 科普閱讀:走馬觀花花更美
For folks who've engaged in the strange ritual of speed dating, finding that special someone is like winning a romantic game of musical chairs. Now scientists from Northwestern University say tha2011-12-06 編輯:richard
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[科學閱讀] 科普閱讀:雄蜘蛛用假禮物引誘雌性
Male nursery web spiders lure mates with silk-wrapped offerings, only some of which contain tasty treats. Cynthia Graber reports[qh]雄性保育蛛用絲裹的物品引誘雌性,只有部分這類物品里面有美味的食物。辛2011-12-05 編輯:richard
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[科學閱讀] 科普閱讀:海洋噪音昭示氣候變化
Seismologists spend a lot of time listening to the earth. Ocean acoustic monitors have been providing information on the earth's vibrations since the 1930's. But there are other sounds those2011-12-02 編輯:richard