2023-09-17 Rights Groups: Mining in the DRC Threatens Human Rights
Rights groups say mining cobalt and copper in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, known as the DRC, has led…
2023-09-17 Japan Says Visitors Disrespecting Mount Fuji
On a gray and rainy Saturday, buses arrive continually at a base station of Japan’s Mount Fuji. The buses release…
2023-09-17 Letting Mosquitoes Bite You for Science
It is lunchtime. And mosquitoes find their way to Ella Branham’s arm at a Salt Lake City lab in the…
2023-09-17 NASA: Oxygen-producing Device on Mars Performed above Expectations
The American space agency NASA says a device placed on Mars to produce oxygen has performed better than expected in…
2023-09-16 Calvin Coolidge: Silent
VOA Learning English presents America’s Presidents. Today we are talking about Calvin Coolidge. He was the vice president under Warren…
2023-09-16 Professors Blame Pandemic for College Students’ Math Troubles
“This is a huge issue,” said one college math professor. “This is significant and deep,” said another. They were talking…
2023-09-15 Many Young Chinese without Jobs Move Back in with Parents
An increasing number of young Chinese adults are moving back in with their parents because they cannot find jobs. Estimates…
2023-09-15 Art, Culture of an Old New York Train Station
The first subway station in New York City was designed to be a masterpiece and was considered a “jewel in…
2023-09-15 Awareness vs. Consciousness
Hi there! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between “awareness” and “consciousness.”…