2023-12-17 Scientists Create ‘Biocomputer’ with Lab-Grown Brain Tissue
American researchers have combined lab-grown human brain tissue with computer hardware to create a working biocomputer. The scientists say brain…
2023-12-16 Bill Clinton: Survivor
VOA Learning English presents America’s Presidents. Today we are talking about William Jefferson Clinton – better known as Bill Clinton.…
2023-12-16 What Led to the Resignation of an Ivy League President?
The presidents of three well-known American universities recently spoke to members of the U.S. Congress about antisemitism on college campuses.…
2023-12-15 What Did People Search for in 2023?
Google, the most popular internet search engine, releases its “Year in Search 2023” this week. Around the world, Google says…
2023-12-15 Indigenous Women Bring Amazon Tribe Back from Near Extinction
The Juma are native people of the Amazon rain forest area in Brazil. In the 1990s, there were only four…
2023-12-15 Wondering About Wonder?
Hi there! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question about the word “wonder” as a noun and…
2023-12-14 Boston Common: America’s First Public Park
Almost 400 years ago, America’s early European colonists voted to tax each household in Boston about $70 in today’s money.…
2023-12-14 Mobile App Helps People Seeking Money from Strangers
Do you still leave home with money in your pocket? Now that many stores have gone “cashless” and most people…
2023-12-14 Indonesian Bird Could Face New Threat from Capital City Development
An endangered bird in Indonesia could face new threats from development linked to the country’s new capital city. The bird…
2023-12-14 Grammar for a Gift-giving Season
We are entering a major gift-giving season in the United States. People purchase goods and services for their loved ones,…