16-05-26 Weve all done it. Run upstairs to get your keys, but forget that it is them youre looking for once you get to the bedroom. Open the fridge door and reach for the middle shelf only to realise that we cant remember why we opened the fridge in the firs...

16-05-08 The mere-exposure effect is a psychological phenomenon by which people tend to develop a preference for things merely because they are familiar with them. 曝光效应这种心理现象指的是人们容易对熟悉的人或事物产生好感。 In social psychology, this effect...

16-02-22 As men age, their sexual function, vitality and strength can decline, but researchers had not yet established whether testosterone treatment is actually beneficial. Now, a team that included UF Health researchers has established testosterone's benef...

15-11-26 The James Bond Effect (also called 007 Effect) is a theory in propaganda and political circles, whereby the first detailed opinion/summary that someone hears or reads on a particular topic, is the one they are most likely to adopt. 詹姆斯邦德效应（...

15-09-21 Inner cities as well as suburbs show distinctly warmer temperatures--known as the urban heat island effect--than rural areas as a result of land use and human activities, which can affect rainfall, air quality and public health. A University of Geor...

15-08-31 A man who created neon noodles is being scrutinised as he's refusing to reveal what exactly has given them their crazy colours. 由于拒绝披露关于五彩面条的上色细节，霓虹色面条的发明者受到严厉审视。 The fluorescent foodstuff is unbelievably bright to...

15-08-06 Return trip effect refers to the illusion that the return trip takes less time than the initial trip, even when the distance and actual time of both trips are the same. 返程效应指的是一种错觉，总觉得返程用时间比去程的时间短，而其实路程距离和所花的时...

15-05-13 Watercooler effect refers to the effect created by two or more employees having an informal, face-to-face conversation, as though at a watercooler. A theory says that people come up with their best ideas when grouped informally. 饮水机效应指几个员工...

14-12-26 The court returned a verdict of death by misadventure. 法院裁定为意外事故死亡。 She was acting on the authority of the court. 她按法院给她的权利做事。 Six weeks elapsed before the court order was put into effect. 法院命令六周以后才生效。 The court a...

14-12-23 The premise that people are more willing to take risks with money they obtained easily or unexpectedly. 赌场盈利效应是指人们拿着易来之财或意外之财更愿意采取一些冒险的投资方式。 The house money effect forecasts that investors are more prone to buy hi...