2024-12-29 Top Technology Stories of 2024
Throughout 2024, we saw further development of artificial intelligence (AI) systems and new legal action brought against technology companies. Here…
2024-12-27 1929 Books, Films, More to Enter Public Domain Next Month
Popeye the Sailor and the Belgian boy reporter Tintin lead the class of characters and works of art to enter…
2024-12-27 Do People Still Say That?
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Emmanuel in France about how to know if…
2024-12-26 Study: Around Half of US Teens Always Online
Nearly half of American teenagers – children ages 13 to 17 – say they are online “constantly” despite concerns about…
2024-12-26 Grammar for Making New Year’s Resolutions
The New Year can come on different dates for different cultures. Most of the Western world, for example, celebrates it…
2024-12-25 Why Is SoftBank Investing in the US?
Japanese business leader Masayoshi Son and President-elect Donald Trump recently met at Trump’s property, Mar-a-Lago, in the southeastern U.S. state…
2024-12-25 Saturn’s Rings Might Be Much Older Than Had Been Thought
Recent research suggests that Saturn’s rings may be older than they look — and possibly as old as the planet…
2024-12-25 What Were Google’s Top Searches in 2024?
As we near the end of 2024, we are looking back at the top terms people searched for on Google…
2024-12-24 Mini Horses in Greece Bring Joy to Sick, Disabled
A non-profit group in Greece uses small horses to provide pet therapy to sick and disabled people. But the organization…
2024-12-24 A History of Christmas in America
From VOA Learning English, I’m Caty Weaver. Today, Steve Ember and Shirley Griffith present a special program on Christmas traditions…