Newresearch on mice has found a possible explanation for why autoimmune diseases are more common in females, and it has to do with their extra X chromosome. 对老鼠进行的一项新研究或许解释了自身免疫性疾病在女性中更常见的原因，而这可能与她们的另一条X染色体有关。 Amongst animals, females generally tend to have stronger and morerobustimmune systems. While this can help them to cope better with vaccines and infections, it can also cause…
Another legal blow for Uber in Europe: A regional court in Frankfurt has banned the company from sending ride-hailing requests to rental car companies via its app — with the court finding multiple competition violations. Uber在欧洲受到又一次法律重击：法兰克福一家地方法院禁止Uber通过其app向出租车司机发送打车请求，因为法院发现该公司存在多项竞争违规行为。 The ruling, over Uber’s dispatching process, follows a legal challenge brought by a German taxi association. 在德国一出租车协会发起诉讼后，才做出了这一关于Uber调度流程的裁决。 In Germany,…
My dad had 3 strokes when I was 3. 我3岁的时候，父亲中风了3次 My mom went back to work, 我母亲又重新开始工作了 but they were having trouble making ends meet. 但他们还是难以维持日常所需的开销 It was Christmas, 圣诞节的时候 and my mom made me a doll, 我妈妈给我做了一个玩偶 my brother was getting a book from a garage sale, 我哥哥在大甩卖上淘到了一本书 and for dinner 而圣诞大餐 mom splurged…
Learning the basics of investing is like learning a new language. Whether discussing stocks, bonds, and other investment vehicles to structures, entities, and dollar cost averaging, it’s no wonder many beginning investors feel like they’re in uncharted waters. The good news is that once you have mastered the language and certain investing basics, you’ll better…
London’s underground transit system, known as “The London Underground” or “The Tube,” started running in 1863. Its iconic symbol, a patriotically colored bar-and-circle roundel, was first plastered on the city’s subterranean walls in 1908 and has gone through several iterations since. 伦敦地下交通系统于1863年开始运营，它又被称为“The London Underground”（伦敦地铁）或“The Tube”（伦敦地铁）。其标志性符号是一个带有爱国主义色彩（红白蓝三色，与英国国旗的颜色相同）的圆形图案，由长方形和圆形组合在一起。该符号于1908年被首次画在伦敦地下的墙壁上，此后该符号经历了数次改版。 Until now, each new draft of the logo has been…
Lupus is a potentially fatal autoimmune disorder that impacts roughly 5 million people worldwide, and yet it still has no known cause or cure. 红斑狼疮是一种潜在的致命自身免疫疾病，世界上大约有500万人患有这种疾病，但目前病因未知，尚无治疗方法。 Today, most treatments come with a whole bunch of adverse side effects, and given how little we know, finding new avenues for medicine has proved extremely difficult. 今天，大多数疗法都伴随着很多有害的副作用。并且鉴于我们的认识不深，找到新的医学手段十分困难。 In the…
The CDC has issued a set of reports showing that the lung disease associated with vaping seems to be declining from peak rates, and that Vitamin E acetate seems — as speculated early on — to be the prime suspect for the epidemic. The affliction has cost at least 54 lives and affected 2,506 people…
Through the cold winter wasteland a man trudged, leaning into the harsh wind which spitefully tried to force him back. He was covered from head to toe in layers of thick clothing, layers of protection against the harsh environment. On he fought, searching, searching. He was working so hard. This must be the way. 在寒冷的冬季，以为男子在荒地中的前行举步维艰，狂风肆虐几乎要将他吹倒。他从头到脚包裹着厚厚的衣物，用来抵御这恶劣的环境。他不遗余力的寻找着，寻找着，一定有办法。…
When you speak or write in English, you want to make sure that the words and phrases that you use describe exactly what you are thinking. There are many ways to do this, including using qualifiers, modifiers, and intensifiers. 当你用英语说或写的时候，你要确保你用的单词和短语准确地描述了你在想什么。有很多方法可以做到这一点，包括使用限定符、修饰符和增强器。 Each of these are ways to make what you describe more specific, so the audience…
Both China and Japan are beautiful countries. But personally, if I can pick only one, I will pick China. 中国和日本都是很美的国家。不过，就我个人而言，如果我能选，我会选中国。 Japan is a very modern country, yet we can still see ancient temples, castles, shrines and go to Osaka for the food which are unforgetable. 日本是个很现代的国家，同时也能看到很多古老的寺庙、城堡、神龛，还能去大阪吃到令人难忘的食物。 On the other hand, China is much bigger geographically.…