2023-03-25 For Some Retirees, It’s Not Time to Stop Learning
For those attending classes at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) in Washington, D.C., retirement is not a time to slow down. And it surely is not a time to…
2023-03-25 James Monroe: Likeable
VOA Learning English presents America’s Presidents. James Monroe easily won election in 1816. He had a relaxed, likeable personality and was popular with voters. In addition, many saw him as…
2023-03-24 ‘The Diamond Lens’ by Fitz-James O’Brien, Part One
Our story today is called “The Diamond Lens. ” It was written by Fitz-James O’Brien. We will tell the story in two parts. Now, here is Maurice Joyce with part…
2023-03-24 DNA from Beethoven Provides Details about His Health
Researchers who examined DNA from famous German composer Ludwig van Beethoven have learned new details about his health. The DNA – which came from Beethoven’s hair – did not provide…
2023-03-24 Scientists Find Elements of Life on an Asteroid
Two chemical compounds necessary to living organisms have been found in material from the asteroid Ryugu. The Japanese spacecraft Hayabusa2 collected the materials and sent them back to Earth. The…
2023-03-24 Ringling Bros. Circus Is Back without Animals
A famous American circus has been reimagined and reborn without the use of animals in the show. The family event now centers on humans performing tricks, including walking on a…
2023-03-24 Begin, Start, Commence
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about “start,” “begin,” and “commence.” Question: Dear VOA, Please let me know the difference between “begin,” “start” and…
2023-03-23 After COVID, Chinese Suppliers Race to Vietnam
Vietnam has enjoyed a wave of investment from China since its northern neighbor ended its zero-COVID policy late last year. Chinese companies invested in 45 new projects in the first…
2023-03-23 3D-printed Rocket Fails Minutes after Florida Launch
A rocket made almost entirely of 3D-printed parts started its first flight late Wednesday but failed to reach orbit. The 33-meter-long rocket, called Terran 1, took off from Cape Canaveral,…
2023-03-23 ‘Atmospheric Rivers’ Bring Storms to California
A rare tornado touched down near Los Angeles on Wednesday. It followed another major storm that hit the state of California on Tuesday. The violent weather brought heavy rain and…
2023-03-23 Where Do You Live? Part 2
Imagine a teacher says the following to you during an English speaking test: Tell me about where you live. Can you describe your living space? Today’s report will explore ways…
2023-03-22 New Adobe AI Tools Permit Users to Use Text to Create, Edit Photos
Adobe has become the latest technology company to offer artificial intelligence (AI) tools among its products. The tools belong to a group of systems known as “generative AI.” Such tools…
2023-03-22 UN Says One in Four Do Not Have Safe Drinking Water
The United Nations said 26 percent of the world’s population does not have safe drinking water in a report released Tuesday. The U.N. World Water Development Report 2023’s release comes…