希腊内阁召开紧急会议,对应对全国债务危机的新措施进行讨论。欧盟要求希腊进一步削减支出,然后才会支付去年答应的新的一轮救助贷款。雅典一份报纸刊登了一份似乎来自欧盟和国际货币基金组织的邮件,列举了希腊必须采取的15项措施,包括裁减更多公务员和提高燃料油税收。
A small group of online gamers has solved a problem that's baffled scientists for a decade. The gamers, who call themselves the Contenders, used a video game called Foldit to produce a three-dimensional image of an enzyme of an Aids-like virus. It took them just three weeks. Scientists say the breakthrough will provide new insights into the design of antiretroviral drugs for people with HIV.
一些网络游戏玩家解决了困扰了科学家十年的一个问题。这些称自己为“竞争者”的玩家使用了一个叫做“Foldit”的视频游戏制作出了像助手一样的病毒酶的3D图像。他们只用了三周的时间。科学家表示,该突破将为设计HIV病人的抗逆转录药物提供新的视角。
Sudan and South Sudan have agreed to set up 10 crossings along their common border, the first deal over the disputed boundary since the South became independent in July. The border has been closed for months, and there have been several conflicts in the border region this year. The Sudanese government said the agreement on the new crossing points would help people move more freely between the two countries.