2023-10-23 Philippines Accuses China of Hitting its Boats in South China Sea
The Philippines has accused Chinese ships of crashing into two of its boats Sunday in disputed waters in the South China Sea. Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro told reporters Monday…
2023-10-23 Uganda’s President Aims to Ban Used Clothing from the West
People, rich and poor, crowd into Owino Market. Owino is a huge open market in Kampala, the capital city of Uganda. People here are mostly looking for secondhand clothing, clothes…
2023-10-23 New Controller Aims to Make Gaming Easier for People with Disabilities
Paul Lane uses his mouth and face to push buttons and guide his virtual car on Gran Turismo, a game on the PlayStation 5. It is how he has been…
2023-10-23 Scientists Propose ‘Law of Nature’ Expanding on Evolution
British naturalist Charles Darwin presented his theory of evolution in the 1859 book On the Origin of Species. He proposed that biological species change over time by gaining traits that…
2023-10-22 EU to Investigate Chinese EV Makers over Competition Concerns
Chinese automakers are making gains in Europe’s electric vehicle (EV) market. The competitive threat has led the European Union to launch an investigation into China’s government support for its EV…
2023-10-22 Tiny Antarctic Ocean Animal Raises Big Questions
Antarctic krill, a relative of shrimp and crabs, are only a few centimeters in size. But scientists say they are important to the area’s food web, including food for some…
2023-10-22 Researchers Build First AI Tool to Discover Supernovas
Scientists say they have built an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can successfully identify and confirm supernovas. A supernova is an “extremely bright, super-powerful explosion of a star,” the American…
2023-10-21 Dwight Eisenhower: Cold Warrior
VOA Learning English presents America’s Presidents. Today we are talking about Dwight Eisenhower. He took office in 1953 and was re-elected in 1956. Eisenhower was famous before he became president…
2023-10-21 How Do You Define Success?
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. We all want to be a success in life. But success can look different from person to person. Perhaps the…
2023-10-21 American Scores on College Admissions Test Drop to 30-year Low
American high school students’ scores on the ACT college admissions test have dropped to their lowest in more than 30 years. The average score of students who completed high school…
2023-10-20 Australians Claim to Create Most Complete Map of Universe’s History
Australian researchers say they have produced the most complete history of the universe to date. An Australian National University team says the study offers new ideas about how the universe…