2024-10-24 Finally, a World Series for Baseball
Baseball has long called its championship the World Series although it only involves teams playing in the United States and Canada. It started in 1903 when the Pittsburgh Pirates of…
2024-10-24 Grammar and Halloween
An interesting holiday in the United States is coming up soon. Halloween happens on the last day of October. If you have lived in the U.S., you have probably noticed…
2024-10-23 US: North Korea Has Sent Troops to Russia
The United States said on Wednesday that it had seen evidence of North Korean troops in Russia. And South Korean intelligence officials told lawmakers that about 3,000 soldiers had been…
2024-10-23 New Zealand Puts Limits on Goodbyes
While emotional goodbyes are common at airports, one airport in New Zealand is not having any of it. Travelers at New Zealand’s Dunedin Airport have a new three-minute limit to…
2024-10-23 Caribbean Island of Anguilla Gets Big Lift from AI
The Caribbean island of Anguilla is getting a economic lift from companies registering internet addresses through the British territory. The companies are seeking to show they are involved in the…
2024-10-22 Study: Deep Ocean Heatwaves Highly ‘Under-reported’
Periods of very high temperatures, or heatwaves, deep in the ocean might be highly “under-reported,” a recent study says. The study suggests such heatwaves could have worrying effects in the…
2024-10-22 Big Tech Companies Aim to Develop Small Nuclear Reactors
Technology company Amazon recently said it is investing in small nuclear reactors to meet its increasing need for electricity. Amazon’s announcement came two days after a similar statement from technology…
2024-10-22 Conservatives Want to Deny Migrant Children Right to Education
For many years, children of families living in the United States illegally have had the right to attend public school based on a 1982 Supreme Court decision. The justices said…
2024-10-21 AI Can Improve Weather Predictions if Used with Traditional Methods
Weather researchers are using artificial intelligence (AI) systems to improve existing weather prediction methods. But, experts say the AI tools currently face limitations and should be used along with traditional…
2024-10-21 Scientists Expect More Solar Storms, Northern Lights
Space scientists say unusual lights in the sky, known as the northern lights, are more likely to appear because of intense activity on the sun. The cause is the 11-year…
2024-10-21 Study: How the Brain Cleans Itself
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. A rare look inside the human brain might help to explain how it clears away waste. Scientists say the…