2016-09-27 New Information Adds to Understanding of Black Holes
The human eye is unable to see black holes in space. But telescopes with special tools can help find black holes by seeing how they affect nearby stars. In February,…
2013-05-01 People Showing Concern about Disappearing Plant Life
CHRISTOPHER CRUISE: I’m Chrisopher Cruise. MARIO RITTER: And I’m Mario Ritter with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today we tell about concerns about plant life, including agricultural crops. And we…
2013-04-24 Three man who had a big influence on modern sound and communication technologies
Welcome to EXPLORATIONS, I’m Mario Ritter. Today, Steve Ember and Barbara Klein tell about three man who had a big influence on modern sound and communication technologies. We started with…
2013-04-10 How the ‘Mercury 13’ Led the Way for Women in the US Space Program
I’m Steve Ember. And I’m Barbara Klein with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today we tell about a program in the nineteen sixties to train women as astronauts. Today they…
2013-04-04 A Visit to America’s National Cryptologic Museum
From VOA Learning English, this is EXPLORATIONS in Special English. I’m Jeri Watson. And I’m Jim Tedder. Today we visit a small museum in the American state of Maryland. It…
2013-03-28 Ancient Martian Conditions Could Have Supported Life
From VOA Learning English, this is EXPLORATIONS, in Special English. I’m Kelly Jean Kelly. And I’m Christopher Cruise. Today we report on recent scientific findings about the planet Mars. We…
2013-03-20 The most unusual national parks in the United States
MARIO RITTER: Welcome to the VOA Special English program EXPLORATIONS. I’m Mario Ritter. Today, Steve Ember and Sarah Long tell us about two of the most unusual national parks in…
2013-03-13 Laser Technology Uncovers Secrets at Stonehenge
From VOA Learning English, this is EXPLORATIONS in Special English. I’m Christopher Cruise. And I’m Kelly Jean Kelly. Today, we report on new knowledge about Stonehenge, the famous, ancient stone…
2013-03-06 Plastic Recycling
From VOA Learning English, this is EXPLORATIONS in Special English. I’m Kelly Jean Kelly. And I’m Christopher Cruise. Today we follow plastic bottles and other plastic objects as they go…
2013-02-27 New Orleans, Havre de Grace: American Places That Hold Special Memories
Welcome to EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. I’m Mario Ritter. Some places can create strong memories. We often clearly remember important events in our lives and link them with the…
2013-02-13 Music Would Not Be The Same Without the Guitar
I’m Steve Ember. And I’m Phoebe Zimmermann with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today we tell about a very popular musical instrument. Listen and see if you can guess what…
2013-02-06 The History of the Laser
Welcome to EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. I’m Mario Ritter. This week, we tell about one of the most recognizable objects in science fiction — the laser. It is one…
2013-01-23 Nam June Paik Turned Video into an Object of Art
I’m Shirley Griffith. And I’m Mario Ritter with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Nam June Paik is widely considered one of the first video artists. Today, video art is a…
2013-01-16 A Visit to Two National Parks: Mount Rainier and Valley Forge
I’m Shirley Griffith. And I’m Christopher Cruise with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today we tell about two areas that are popular with visitors to the United States. One is…
2013-01-09 Voyager: The Extraordinary Story of a Flight Around the World
Explorations — a program in Special English by the Voice of America. It was called the last great goal in flying. It would be a flight around the world without…