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摘要： Mobile phones, wearable devices and self-driving cars are generating buzz as the future of technology. But the old Web browser is being reinvented too, in a trend with implications for how consumers work and entertain themselves online.Companies from Google Inc. GOOG -0.31% to small startups are int 阅读全文

摘要： The findings of China＊s first major study on the lives of the nation＊s 185 million elderly make for gloomy reading. The results of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study show 22.9% of Chinese over 60 live in poverty, 38.1% have difficulty completing daily activities on their own, and 40% 阅读全文

摘要： Superstars get a lot of attention from bosses. But bad apples deserve even more.A growing body of research suggests that having just a few nasty, lazy or incompetent characters around can ruin the performance of a team or an entire organization no matter how stellar the other employees.nasty：令人不快的，肮 阅读全文

摘要： It is hard to hear the sound of your own voice. But that sound may affect other people's impressions of you even more than what you say.A strong, smooth voice can enhance your chances of rising to CEO. And a nasal whine, a raspy tone or strident volume can drive colleagues to distraction. 'P 阅读全文

摘要： China has the world's largest number of billionaires and 700 million peasants. In between is a surprisingly thin and unhappy middle class, which poses a big social and economic challenge.Among the 3,000 delegates of the 2013 National People's Congress, the percentage of blue-collar workers a 阅读全文

摘要： It was 7:30 a.m., and I was groggily pulling on a bathrobe when the doorbell rang.'Who could that be?' I murmured to my husband.'It's the painters,' he answered, darting downstairs to open the door. I soon heard him chatting with them in Spanish on the front porch. That's whe 阅读全文

摘要： A year of seemingly intractable Asian diplomatic crises has raised fears of Chinese assertiveness. Behind the brinksmanship in the South China Seas and North Korea, the thinking goes, lies an emboldened Beijing that seeks to use newfound military and economic power to change the state of play.intrac 阅读全文

摘要： Officials in southern China tested more rice and closed some local mills after the discovery of tainted rice for sale in Guangzhou, which sent some consumers scurrying over the border to Hong Kong to stock up on the staple.tainted：污染的 scurry：急赶，急跑 stock up：备货，囤货Food-safety officials in the sou... 阅读全文

摘要： Kate Matheny isn't exactly someone who shies away from stress. Throughout her career, the Aurora, Colo., certified public accountant has pursued a progression of high-pressure management jobs. 'I'm hard core,' says the 44-year-old wife and mother of two. 'I wanted to be on top of 阅读全文

摘要： The computer game's concept is relatively simple. Find the matching motor vehicle and road sign amid a series of increasing distractions. Succeed and the challenge gets quicker and harder.amid:在...之中 distraction：注意力分散，分心，干扰Cognitive-training games like this one, Double Decision, are designed to 阅读全文