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Some time between now and 2017, the British government will hold a referendum on whether to leave the European Union. We will give the British people a referendum with a very simple in or out choice. But what does leaving the EU actually mean? There's a few scenarios for what could happen. 在现在到 2017 年之间的某个时间，英国政府将举行一次是否退出欧盟的全民公投。英国人民将面对一个非常简单的选择：...

Children, particularly those under the age of seven, seem to develop more aggressive type 1 diabetes than those diagnosed later in life. Researchers at the University of Exeter studied pancreas samples from 250 donors, allowing them to see how the beta cells which produce the hormone insulin formed normally and in type 1 . 儿童，尤其是七岁以下的儿童，似乎比在年龄更大时诊断出的人 1 型糖尿病发展得更...

We've all heard advice about good sleep hygiene. No phones or caffeine before bed, and make sure that we get a good eight hours' rest. But is this the best sleep pattern, or have we just been led to it by modern life? 我们都听过关于良好睡眠习惯的建议：睡前不要玩手机或摄入咖啡因，并且要确保有充足的八小时睡眠。但这真的是最好的睡眠模式吗？还是说，我们只是被现代生活方式引导成这样的？ Artificial light...

At least 12 homes were either destroyed or damaged when a wildfire swept through a coastal area north of Sydney, local authorities said. 当地政府表示，悉尼以北的沿海地区遭遇野火侵袭，至少有 12 所房屋被毁或受损。 The blaze broke out in the town of Colwong, New South Wales. 这场大火发生在新南威尔士州的科尔旺镇。 Scores of wildfires are burning across the state, fueled by soaring temperatures. 由于气...

Our striker falls out with Liverpool and we meet two furry besties having the time of their lives. Okay, but first this morning, will you be sending a Christmas card to your friends this year where King Charles and Queen Camilla have been showing off their official card? 我们的前锋与利物浦闹翻了，而我们也会见到两位毛茸茸的好朋友，正在享受他们人生中最快乐的时光。好了，但首先今早——你今年会给朋友们寄...

But China discounts energy costs for a chip company by 50%. That's right. They provide free transportation for employees to come out to the factory. 但中国会将芯片公司的能源成本打五折。没错。他们还为员工提供免费的上下班交通，让他们去工厂。 That's right. I mean, you don't, you can't do that. Our energy cost is more expensive than theirs in the first place. 没错。我的意思是，你不能、也做不到这样。首...

Unless you're an astronomer, the moment when the star in the center of this image flickers may not seem so exciting. 除非你是天文学家，否则画面中央那颗星星闪烁的瞬间可能并不那么令人兴奋。 But it marks the passage of an asteroid, space objects which are usually too small and faint to see. 但它标志着一颗小行星的掠过，小行星这类太空物体通常太小太暗而难以观测。 Those asteroids sometimes pass very clos...

Because according to recent polling from Gallup, Americans' trust in mass media has fallen to a record low. 因为根据盖洛普最近的民调，美国人对大众媒体的信任度已经降到历史最低点。 Millions of Americans, especially young people, have turned from traditional television outlets and newspapers to consume their news from podcasts, blogs, social media, and other independent outlets. 数百万美国人，尤其是...

These women own businesses in Accra, work with  nonprofits  and women in northern Ghana to source  raw materials  for their goods, such as shea butter. 这些女性在阿克拉做生意，与加纳北部的 非营利组织 和妇女合作，为她们的商品采购 原材料 ，比如乳木果油。 The butter extracted from the nut of the African shea tree is a  staple  in Violet, a MOB's line of  Natural Bea...

There were a lot of mysterious processes that my team and I have had tounravelover the past two weeks that were implemented by the previous press shop, and so I can commit to a greater access and transparency, which I believe we already have, by ensuring that the 440 journalists whose credentials were revoked will be reinstalled. 在过去的两周里，我的团队和我不得不理清许多由前任新闻办公室实施、但十...

A new live video platform that builds communities around interactive conversations with leaders and content creators from every subject area, Mark and his colleagues welcome all voices into discussions that are spirited but respectful. 一个全新的直播视频平台，围绕与各领域领袖及内容创作者的互动对话来建立社群。Mark 和他的团队欢迎所有声音参与讨论——既充满活力，也保持尊重。 They have over 375 million v...

The study looked at more than 33,000 adults aged 40 to 79 in the UK who walked fewer than 8,000 steps a day. The researchers, from the University of Sydney and the Universidad Europea in Spain, tracked their health over eight years. 这项研究分析了英国 33000 多名成年人，他们的年龄在 40 岁到 79 岁之间，每天走路的步数少于 8000 步。来自悉尼大学和西班牙马德里欧洲大学的研究人员在八年间对这些人的健康状况...

If you've ever felt the benefit of a loved one's warm embrace when you're feeling stressed or sad, it might not surprise you that strong relationships can do wonders for your wellbeing. Research over the years has shown that people with strong social ties tend to be healthier, but a 2025 study, published in Brain, Behaviour and Immunity now suggests that it could also slow down the ageing process....

This group of young Iraqis shows how life is slowly  returning to normal  in Mosul, 这群年轻的伊拉克人展示了摩苏尔的生活如何逐渐 回归正轨 the country's second largest city, which was destroyed by the  Islamic State  and the war against the terror group. 这座伊拉克第二大城市曾被极端组织 伊斯兰国 及其反恐战争摧毁。 These athletes all lost limbs during the fighting, but they did n...

We're talking about branding. And in particular, we're looking at one brand. We're looking at the British cycling team, Team Sky, and how, after only two years of racing, they were the most recognised of all the teams on the Tour, the Tour de France. 我们今天讨论的是品牌塑造。特别是，我们要讨论一个品牌：英国自行车队——天空车队（Team Sky）。他们在仅仅参加两年比赛后，就成为环法自行车赛中辨识度最高的...

Miami beaches have traditionally been a very  attractive destination  for both  tourists and local residents . 迈阿密海滩向来是 游客和当地居民 都十分向往的 旅游胜地 。 But keeping them clean and attractive is a job that often falls to a dedicated group of volunteers that  pick up trash  under the  scorching sun . 但让它们保持干净和美观的工作通常落在志愿者肩上，他们顶...

We're talking about hashtags. Hashtags for Twitter. 我们今天要谈的是标签（hashtag）。Twitter 上使用的标签。 I'll stop you right there, Jackie. 杰姬，我先打断你一下。 You know I don't know hardly anything about Twitter whatsoever, but can you just clarify for me the difference between the hashtag and I've also seen the at symbol used for Twitter. 你知道我对 Twitter 几乎一无所知，不过你能不能帮我解...

We're talking about computer hacking. So Richard, what exactly do we mean by hacking? Accessing a computer without authorisation. 我们今天要谈的是电脑骇客行为。那么，Richard，我们所说的 hacking（骇客行为）到底是什么意思？就是未经授权访问电脑系统。 So why is it in the news? Well, there's been a huge attack recently – a DDoS attack. 那为什么最近上新闻了呢？因为最近发生了一起大规模攻击——也就是 DDoS...

Kindness is the word that inspired  Emmy award-winning  filmmakers Kahane Cooperman and John Hoffman to make "The Antidote". “善良”一词启发了 荣获艾美奖 的电影制作人卡汉·库珀曼和约翰·霍夫曼制作《解药》。 The documentary focuses on how American communities across the country are  coming together   in times of need . 这部纪录片聚焦于美国各地社区如何 在需要时 团结一心 。 My name i...

We're talking about Airbnb. What is Airbnb? Well, Airbnb is an online community marketplace for holiday rentals. It connects people with rooms to share with people who need a place to stay. 我们今天要谈的是 Airbnb。什么是 Airbnb？嗯，Airbnb 是一个线上社区型的短租市场平台。它把有空房可分享的人与需要住宿的人连接起来。 Right, so Airbnb has really taken off recently, hasn't it? Yes. June 2015, the com...

About a change he has made in his career. 关于他在职业生涯中做出的一个改变。 OK Jonny, what did you used to do? 好的，Jonny，你以前是做什么的？ I used to work in financial services and we found hedge fund managers and determined what their characteristics were and then we found institutional investors who would be interested in investing in those particular funds with those particular characterist...

We're returning to the topic of automation. Now last podcast we talked about how jobs were affected more in the manufacturing area, wasn't it Richard? Yes, we were talking about the production line and machines doing repetitive jobs in factories, weren't we? 我们回到自动化这个话题。上期播客我们讨论了自动化对制造业的影响，对吧，Richard？是的，我们当时谈的是生产线，以及机器在工厂里如何执行重复性工作...

Now, we've already had a podcast about computer hacking，we're talking about a different kind of cybercrime, ransomware. Richard, what is ransomware? Well, it's a specific type of malware that blocks access to a computer and then demands money to release that computer. Oh, you mean like a ransom? It is a ransom, yes. 我们之前做过一期关于电脑黑客的播客，但今天我们要讨论另一种网络犯罪——勒索软件。Ric...

It's becoming more and more popular to take a pet to work. We're looking at the advantages and disadvantages of pets at work. Now, you say pets, it's mainly dogs though, isn't it? Yes, yes. 带宠物上班变得越来越流行。我们今天来看一下宠物在工作场所的利与弊。你说宠物，其实主要是指狗，对吧？是的，是的。 Now, Nestlé's corporate headquarters in Gatwick, Richard, they've allowed dogs to come to work for...

We have the first of two podcasts on automation. Now automation, it's got a kind of a scary sound to it, Richard, but it's been going on for some time, hasn't it? 我们今天有两期关于自动化的播客，这是第一期。自动化这个词听起来有点吓人，Richard，但它其实已经存在很久了，对吧？ Yes, robots replacing humans. It really started with the first industrial revolution in the 1700s. 是的，机器人取代人类。这实...