2023-09-15 Art, Culture of an Old New York Train Station
The first subway station in New York City was designed to be a masterpiece and was considered a “jewel in the crown” when it opened. The trains in New York…
2023-09-15 ‘Love of Life,’ by Jack London, Part Three
We present the third of four parts of the short story “Love of Life,” by Jack London. The story was originally adapted and recorded by the U.S. Department of State.…
2023-09-15 Awareness vs. Consciousness
Hi there! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between “awareness” and “consciousness.” Question: Dear teacher, I am Mayer from Colombia. I hope…
2023-09-14 Experts Say a Common Cold Medicine is Ineffective
American government experts who studied a popular medicine used for colds say the drug is likely not effective and should not be taken by mouth. Sixteen experts for the U.S.…
2023-09-14 France Bans iPhone 12 Over Radiation, Belgium Considering Move
Belgium says it plans to study possible health risks from electromagnetic radiation release by Apple’s iPhone 12 smartphone. Belgium’s move comes after French regulators ordered Apple to stop selling the…
2023-09-14 Is Green Hydrogen a Truly Clean Burning Fuel?
Green hydrogen has been presented around the world as a clean energy solution. But is this fuel truly clean burning? And what does it take to produce it? What is…
2023-09-14 Three Phrasal Verbs with ‘Along’
Sometimes, the Learning English program Ask A Teacher receives questions from learners that we are not able to answer on that program. The question might be more advanced, and the…
2023-09-13 North Korean, Russian Leaders Meet to Discuss Military Aid
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin met Wednesday at Russia’s new spaceport in the Far East. Putin showed Kim the Vostochny Cosmodrome spaceport and discussed…
2023-09-13 Taylor Swift Takes MTV’s Top Award
Taylor Swift took home the top prize at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) for her Anti-Hero music video. The music network’s yearly awards show took place at the…
2023-09-13 App Identifies Birds by Sound
Tracee Herbaugh lives in the Boston area of Massachusetts. Herbaugh thought she was alone in her backyard recently when she used the Merlin Bird ID app. She learned from listening…
2023-09-13 AI Development Requires Large Amounts of Water
Researchers say the methods used to create artificial intelligence (AI) systems require large amounts of water. As a result, people are calling on AI developers to reduce their water usage…