2022-10-28 European Beekeepers Alert on ‘Catastrophic’ Harvest
A large European beekeeper group held its yearly meeting this week in France. The group said it is concerned about the effects of climate change, parasites and pesticides on both…
2022-10-27 Qataris Wonder Where to Stay during World Cup
Qatar is hosting the biggest sporting event in the world, the World Cup, next month. Visitors to the Gulf Arab country will have many places to stay, including hotels, camps,…
2022-10-27 Phrasal Verbs with Fall
Autumn – the season when temperatures drop and leaves change color – is also known as fall. Fall in the United States is a lively time. Seasonal vegetables such as…
2022-10-27 UN Following Damage to Ukrainian Cultural Places
The United Nations is using satellites to follow what Russia is doing to Ukraine’s historical buildings and its cultural heritage. The organization said there are more than 200 structures that…
2022-10-27 NASA Instrument Detecting Large Methane Emissions from Space
A NASA space instrument designed to study dust in the atmosphere and its effects on climate change is also detecting worldwide emissions of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. The device…
2022-10-26 Meta Demonstrates AI-Powered Speech-to-Speech Translation System
Facebook parent company Meta has built a technology tool designed to directly translate spoken speech from one language to another. Meta recently released a video that demonstrated how the artificial…
2022-10-26 Zimbabwe Expecting Largest Ever Wheat Harvest
The African nation of Zimbabwe said it is close to reaching its largest-ever wheat harvest. The country’s agricultural leaders say the harvest should produce 380,000 tonnes, an 80,000-tonne increase from…
2022-10-26 How Companies Are Dealing with US Restrictions on Chip Exports to China
The U.S. Commerce Department announced a series of new trade restrictions earlier this month that banned the export of some computer processing chips to China. The restrictions affect not only…
2022-10-26 Colorado Could Become First US State to Reuse Water
Colorado’s water quality agency recently gave early approval to rules about direct potable reuse. It is a process of treating sewage and sending it directly for use without first putting…
2022-10-26 Japan Wants More People to Use Digital Identification
Japan’s government wants more people to sign up for digital identification cards (IDs), but the idea is unpopular. The government is asking people to apply for plastic My Number cards…
2022-10-25 British PM Rishi Sunak Takes Office during Economic Crisis
Rishi Sunak became Britain’s third prime minister this year on Tuesday. The former Treasury chief promised to lead the country through an economic crisis and rebuild trust in politics. Sunak…
2022-10-25 Should High School Graduates Do a Year of Service?
As high school graduates enter adulthood, some may be unsure of what to do next. They might not be ready to attend college. They might not have the skills to…