A computer 'judge' has been developed which can correctly predict verdicts of the European Court of Human Rights with 79 percent accuracy.  科学家们研发出一台电脑“法官”，它可以正确预测欧洲人权法庭的判决结果，准确率达79%。  Computer sc

British scientists have made a breakthrough in the search for a male contraceptive pill which could transform the sex lives of millions of couples.  英国科学家在男性避孕药方面实现重大突破，将改变数百万夫妇的性生活。 For decades, research

The mosquito genocide is beginning. Millions of genetically modified versions of the useless vampire insects are being prepared for release in Brazil. If all goes according to plan, the mosquitoes will have a huge sex party and begin to kil

Scientists have discovered how to edit DNA to repair 'broken genes' to cure incurable diseases - and potentially extend human lifespan.  科学家已经发现如何通过编辑DNA来修复“受损基因”，从而治愈绝症并有可能延长人类寿命。 Until now, it ha

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Oxford Dictionaries has declared "post-truth" as its 2016 international word of the year, reflecting what it called a "highly-charged" political 12 months.  《牛津词典》宣布post-truth（后真相）为2016年度词汇，这个词反应了这一年政治领域“

Pudgy older fathers live longer, are more attractive to the opposite sex and are better at passing on their genes than their leaner counterparts, scientists have claimed. 科学家表示，年长体胖的男性比偏瘦的男同胞更长寿，更吸引异性，生育能力

Most people do not have the patience to wait a few seconds for the elevator doors to shut, so they push the 'close' button to speed up the process.  大多数人没有等待电梯自动关闭的耐心（虽然这个过程只有几秒钟），所以他们按“关门”键来加快

Contrary to popular belief, the best way for men to meet women isn't by becoming an idol otaku or a rental boyfriend online. Instead, it's all about what they're putting into their mouths. 想要邂逅女生？当一名偶像宅男或是网上的可出租男友可

A chocolatier in Switzerland has claimed to have created a chocolate that can help relieve period pains. 瑞士一家巧克力制造商声称制造出一种可帮助缓解痛经的巧克力。 The chocolate titled "Frauenmond" which translates to "women's moon" is ma

Parents in Spain are being urged to go on a weekend homework strike this month in protest against the unacceptable amount of after-school tasks their children are given.  西班牙的父母们受到鼓舞，准备于本月进行周末作业罢工，以此抗议学校给

A British girl who died after a terminal illness won the right to have her body frozen in an unprecedented ruling, the High Court said on Friday.  英国高等法院11月18日透露，一名因绝症而去世的英国女孩获得了死后冷冻遗体的准许，这是一次史无