2024-08-06 How a Small College Became a Top High-tech University
A measure begun 40 years ago by South Dakota lawmakers and state higher education leaders has turned a small rural college into one of the top high-tech universities in the…
2024-08-05 Taiwanese Company Seeks to Launch Rocket from Japan
A Taiwanese business is seeking to become the first foreign company to launch a rocket from Japan. The planned launch comes as Japan keeps on a path to invest $26…
2024-08-05 Ancient Egyptian Woman’s Suffering Frozen in Final Scream
Scientists now have an explanation for the mysterious remains of an ancient Egyptian woman who has her mouth open in what appears to be a scream. Scientists used a special…
2024-08-05 Study: Twice-yearly Injections Cut HIV Infections by 100 Percent
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. A new study has found that the twice-yearly injections of a treatment for AIDS were 100 percent effective in…
2024-08-04 Singapore Approves Insects as Food
Singapore’s House of Seafood restaurant is the country’s first eatery to offer insects to customers. The change comes after the city state’s food authority recently approved 16 kinds of insects…
2024-08-04 African Health Officials Warn of Mpox Spread
African health officials say mpox infections on the continent have risen by 160 percent in 2024. They expect the spread to continue, they say, as Africa lacks effective treatments or…
2024-08-04 NASA Rover Captures Rock Showing Possible Signs of Microbial Life
A Mars explorer operated by the American space agency NASA has captured a rock that scientists say shows possible signs of ancient microbial life. NASA said in a recent statement…
2024-08-03 When Is Two Too Many? When It’s a ‘Double Whammy’!
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On this program, we explore words and expressions in the English language. We give definitions, examples and notes on usage.…
2024-08-02 In Puerto Rico, Well-known Rapper also Works as a Doctor
A popular rapper in Puerto Rico has kept his job as a doctor to help deal with a shortage of medical workers in the United States territory. Many Puerto Ricans…
2024-08-02 ‘Benito Cereno,’ by Herman Melville, Part Two
We present the second of three parts of the short story “Benito Cereno.” It was written by Herman Melville. Last week, we told how African slaves on a Spanish ship…