Its time to go again to the A Moment of Science mailbag. A listener writes: 又到了我们查看《科学一刻》栏目读者来信的时候了，一位听众这样写道： Dear A Moment of Science, 亲爱的《科学一刻》栏目， My husband...
Even without the guidance of organized religion, some animals instinctively know that its a good thing to help others. 即使没有类似人类宗教的指引，有些动物仍能本能地救助处于危难中的其它动物。 A Helping Hand 伸出援...
Did last nights dinner make you drool with anticipation? Did lunch have you licking your chops? According to research by teams from Thailand and Sweden, enjoying your food increases the nourishment your body receives from it. 昨天的晚餐有没有让...
Imagine that youre an insect, and that youve fallen ill because some bacteria or parasites have invaded your body. If you want to make it to a ripe old bug age, your body will need to fight off these invaders. 想象一下，假如你是一只小昆虫...
Social psychologists have long been intrigued by what they call automatic behaviorthe ways people react to stimuli without consciously thinking about their actions. 社会心理学家一直对所谓的自动行为存有浓厚兴趣，这是人们对刺...
Back when most folks relied on an icebox to cool food, a block of ice was a precious commodity. If you put hot food in the icebox, the ice might melt. 以前，当大多数人们需要倚赖冰盒来冷却食物的时候，一块冰块就是一件珍贵...
Its time to go again to the A Moment of Science mailbag. A listener writes: 又到了科学一刻听众的来信时间。一位听众写道： Dear A Moment of Science, 亲爱的《科学一刻》， Im not a math person. In fact, anytime I have to d...
Have you ever heard the color blue? Or tasted the musical note F-sharp? For most people, in both cases the answer is no. But for some people blue has a particular sound or shape, and F sharp has a slightly sour taste. This unusual blending of the sen...
Dear A Moment of Science, 亲爱的的《科学一刻》栏目组， I hate going to the dentist. In fact, I openly fear it. Yet Ive never actually had a really bad or painful experience with a dentist. So why do I fear it so much? 我很讨厌看牙医...
Peanuts are one of the worlds most nutritious foods. 花生是世界上最有营养的食品之一。 Peanuts contain pound for pound more protein, vitamins, and minerals than beef liver and more fat than heavy cream. For approximately .5% of America...
