2024-01-11 The Grammar of ‘Share:’ Social, Economic Uses
Consider a time when you heard or read news about business, investments, or politics. Now consider a happy time when you gathered with friends or family. You ate food, had…
2024-01-10 New Computer Keyboards to have AI Key
Starting this month, some new personal computers that run Microsoft’s Windows 11 operating system will have a special “Copilot key.” The key will launch the software company’s AI chatbot. Getting…
2024-01-10 In Ecuador, Gunmen Take over Live Broadcast
Officials in Ecuador say men with face coverings broke into the set of a public television channel in Ecuador waving guns and explosives during a live broadcast on Tuesday. That…
2024-01-10 WEF: Misinformation, Weather Top Worldwide Risks
A report from the World Economic Forum says misinformation and disinformation are the most severe risks facing the world over the next two years. The group released its latest Global…
2024-01-10 Top Technology Products at CES 2024
One of the world’s largest technology events, CES, is happening this week in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show is produced by the Consumer Technology Association which is based in Arlington,…
2024-01-09 Spanish Tapestry Factory Creating Pieces after 300 Years
Spain’s Royal Tapestry Factory has been providing clothes, called carpets for the floor and tapestries for the wall, for palaces and public buildings for more than 300 years. Found on…
2024-01-09 Climate Agency: 2023 Broke Global Heat Record
Copernicus, the European climate agency, says 2023 broke records for global warmth. The average temperature for the year was 1.48 degrees Celsius above the world’s pre-industrial temperature. World climate experts…
2024-01-09 Disaster in the Air Narrowly Avoided
Passengers are describing what happened when part of a passenger jet came off at the start of a flight from Portland, Oregon last Friday. The incident resulted in no serious…
2024-01-09 Young People’s English Language Skills Decreasing
A recent index that measures English language ability around the world finds that young people’s English language proficiency is decreasing. The 2023 EF English Proficiency Index (EPI) ranks countries and…
2024-01-08 US Company Launches First Private Mission to the Moon
An American company successfully launched a mission Monday to explore the moon. The launch of a robotic lander marked the first time a private space vehicle has been sent to…