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Sake Makers Hope for UNESCO Listing
Arts & Culture
Sake Makers Hope for UNESCO Listing

05:26 November 20, 2024

The Japanese rice wine called sake is made using ancient brewing methods. They date back more than a thousand years. Junichiro Ozawa, the 18th-genera…

Social Media Service Bluesky Adds Millions of Users Since US Election
Science & Technology
Social Media Service Bluesky Adds Millions of Users Since US Election

06:36 November 20, 2024

The social media service Bluesky says it has been gaining millions of users since the U.S. presidential election. Usage data shows Bluesky reached 20…

Thai City Fixing up Monkey Problem
AS IT IS
Thai City Fixing up Monkey Problem

04:47 November 20, 2024

People will no longer have to fight with monkeys in the historic Thai city of Lopburi. That is because of new efforts to keep the animals from reprod…

College Degree Remains Big Prize for Many Student-athletes
Education
College Degree Remains Big Prize for Many Student-athletes

04:35 November 19, 2024

Name, image, and likeness, or NIL, deals have enabled student-athletes to make money while going to college in the United States. But outside of some…

Artists in Lebanon Keep Creating During Conflict
Arts & Culture
Artists in Lebanon Keep Creating During Conflict

04:09 November 19, 2024

Charbel Samuel Aoun is a working artist in the Middle Eastern nation of Lebanon. As the Israeli military launches a deadly attack against the militan…

Can Bees, Dogs Identify Cancer Earlier Than Machines?
Health & Lifestyle
Can Bees, Dogs Identify Cancer Earlier Than Machines?

05:13 November 19, 2024

Researchers at Michigan State University recently found that bees’ sense of “smell” is sensitive enough to identify chemical smells of cancer. Bees s…

Study: Hawaiian Volcano Showed Signs Two Months before Exploding
Science & Technology
Study: Hawaiian Volcano Showed Signs Two Months before Exploding

04:58 November 18, 2024

Scientists say they were able to identify signs that Hawaii’s Mauna Loa volcano might erupt about two months before it exploded. A new study explains…

South Korean Team Develops Wheels That Climb over Barriers
Science & Technology
South Korean Team Develops Wheels That Climb over Barriers

03:33 November 18, 2024

Imagine a wheelchair equipped with wheels flexible enough to move over all kinds of barriers: including the raised edges of streets. A robotic delive…

How to Keep Tropical Plants Through the Winter
Health & Lifestyle
How to Keep Tropical Plants Through the Winter

05:05 November 18, 2024

Are you dreaming of a vacation to a warm place next to the sea? You may be thinking of sitting under a palm tree, or next to a banana plant. Or you m…

Study: Chinese Rover Finds Evidence of Ancient Ocean on Mars
Science & Technology
Study: Chinese Rover Finds Evidence of Ancient Ocean on Mars

06:13 November 17, 2024

Scientists say newly examined data from a Chinese explorer on Mars adds to existing evidence that the planet once had a very large ocean. The explori…

Too Many Deer Live in England's Forests
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Too Many Deer Live in England's Forests

06:27 November 17, 2024

Martin Edwards studies the shadows of the ancient forest from a high seat and waits. Sitting still, he watches with his special camera. Then, Edwards…

Ethiopia Finds Limited Success in Moving to Electric Vehicles
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Ethiopia Finds Limited Success in Moving to Electric Vehicles

04:44 November 17, 2024

As the price of fuel increased greatly in Ethiopia earlier this year, Awgachew Seleshi decided to buy an electric vehicle, or EV. The decision follow…

Microsoft Helps the Vatican Recreate St. Peter’s Basilica Digitally
Arts & Culture
Microsoft Helps the Vatican Recreate St. Peter’s Basilica Digitally

05:57 November 15, 2024

Technology company Microsoft is working with the Roman Catholic Church to create a detailed, digital version of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City.…

China Builds Test Version of Nuclear Reactor for Navy
Science & Technology
China Builds Test Version of Nuclear Reactor for Navy

05:49 November 14, 2024

China has built a land-based test version of a nuclear reactor for a large warship. The development is the clearest sign yet that Beijing is moving t…

Scientists Identify Misunderstanding about Uranus
Science & Technology
Scientists Identify Misunderstanding about Uranus

06:18 November 14, 2024

In 1781, German-born British astronomer William Herschel made Uranus the first planet discovered with a telescope. But, 243 years later, we still do …

Researchers: Huge Drop in African Elephants
Science & Technology
Researchers: Huge Drop in African Elephants

05:09 November 13, 2024

African elephants are Earth's largest land animals. They are very intelligent and highly social. A recent study also says that numbers of African ele…

Australia Plans Social Media Ban for Children under 16
Science & Technology
Australia Plans Social Media Ban for Children under 16

05:34 November 13, 2024

The Australian government recently announced plans to ban the use of social media by children under the age of 16. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese sa…

Pistachios Becoming Major Crop in California
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Pistachios Becoming Major Crop in California

06:25 November 13, 2024

In a large plant in the heart of California’s farmland, millions of pistachios are inspected, prepared and shipped off around the world. Pistachios, …

China Eases Pressure on Private Teaching Companies
Education
China Eases Pressure on Private Teaching Companies

07:56 November 12, 2024

China is quietly easing regulations on private education companies as the government aims to support a slowing economy. Government officials have not…

Europe Scientists Predict Another World Heat Record
Science & Technology
Europe Scientists Predict Another World Heat Record

04:44 November 12, 2024

Europe’s climate agency says this year is likely to break 2023’s record for the hottest year ever. Researchers at the Copernicus agency also predicte…

Webb Telescope Shows a Black Hole Breaking a Theoretical Limit
Science & Technology
Webb Telescope Shows a Black Hole Breaking a Theoretical Limit

05:44 November 12, 2024

Researchers have observed a large black hole that gained mass at a rate much faster than scientists had thought possible. New observations from the W…

Japan Launches World’s First Wooden Satellite
Science & Technology
Japan Launches World’s First Wooden Satellite

05:44 November 11, 2024

An experimental satellite made out of wood has been launched into space. Japanese developers of the device say it is the first time a wooden satellit…

How to Keep from Feeling Down in the Winter
Health & Lifestyle
How to Keep from Feeling Down in the Winter

08:16 November 11, 2024

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. As fall and winter come to some parts of the world, daylight hours grow shorter. Th…

Farmers Aim to Save Mexico City’s Island Gardens
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Farmers Aim to Save Mexico City’s Island Gardens

05:46 November 11, 2024

Several large lakes once surrounded Mexico City. Those lakes have disappeared over the years. But what is left of one of them is still important to l…

What Is Veterans Day in the US?
Arts & Culture
What Is Veterans Day in the US?

05:12 November 10, 2024

World War I officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in France on June 28, 1919. However, fighting had stopped seven months earl…

Study Finds Saturn’s Moon Titan has Huge Layer of Methane-filled Ice
Science & Technology
Study Finds Saturn’s Moon Titan has Huge Layer of Methane-filled Ice

06:34 November 10, 2024

New research suggests Saturn’s moon Titan has a thick ice cover that could be warming lower areas and supporting molecular growth. Scientists at the …

Late Snow on Japan’s Mount Fuji Sets a Record
AS IT IS
Late Snow on Japan’s Mount Fuji Sets a Record

02:40 November 10, 2024

A national symbol of Japan, the respected Mount Fuji usually has a cap of snow by early October. This year, weather experts said snowfall on the top …

Britain Reports Four New Mpox Cases
Health & Lifestyle
Britain Reports Four New Mpox Cases

03:29 November 9, 2024

British health officials say they have identified four cases of the new, highly infectious version of mpox that first appeared in the Democratic Repu…

Traditional Seoul Village Hopes Curfew Brings Back Normal Life
Arts & Culture
Traditional Seoul Village Hopes Curfew Brings Back Normal Life

05:39 November 8, 2024

In South Korea’s capital of Seoul, Bukchon Hanok Village’s narrow winding alleyways date back hundreds of years to the Joseon Dynasty. The area has b…

Europe’s Space Agency Is in Talks with SpaceX to Cut Space Junk
Science & Technology
Europe’s Space Agency Is in Talks with SpaceX to Cut Space Junk

05:07 November 7, 2024

The European Space Agency (ESA) is reportedly in talks with America’s SpaceX to cooperate in efforts to reduce the growing amount of space junk. The …

Researchers Discover Large, Ancient Mayan City
Science & Technology
Researchers Discover Large, Ancient Mayan City

02:44 November 7, 2024

Researchers in Mexico have discovered a large, lost Mayan city. The major urban settlement, named Valeriana, is hidden deep in the southern forest of…

US Approves Apple AirPods to Be Used as Hearing Aids
Science & Technology
US Approves Apple AirPods to Be Used as Hearing Aids

06:05 November 6, 2024

The American government has approved the use of Apple AirPods as hearing aids. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announce…

Mpox Cases in DRC Might Be Decreasing
Health & Lifestyle
Mpox Cases in DRC Might Be Decreasing

06:42 November 6, 2024

Some health officials say mpox cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo appear to be “stabilizing.” The observation is a possible sign that the …

Trump Wins US Presidential Election
AS IT IS
Trump Wins US Presidential Election

04:18 November 6, 2024

Former U.S. President Donald Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris to earn a new four-year term as the country’s leader. Trump secured at least…

Uncertain Time for Immigrants’ Children in School
Education
Uncertain Time for Immigrants’ Children in School

06:15 November 5, 2024

On the first day of seventh grade in Aurora, Colorado, this past August, Alisson Ramirez worried about making friends and not understanding lessons t…

Researchers Discover World’s Oldest Tadpole
Science & Technology
Researchers Discover World’s Oldest Tadpole

03:05 November 5, 2024

Scientists in Argentina have discovered the oldest-known remains of the tadpole. The animal belonged to a large frog species that lived alongside din…

Protecting Bulbs from Animals and Cold Weather
Health & Lifestyle
Protecting Bulbs from Animals and Cold Weather

04:48 November 5, 2024

It would not be autumn without planting advice from Associated Press gardening expert Jessica Damiano. Damiano recently wrote about her experience pl…

American Music Legend Quincy Jones Dies at 91
Arts & Culture
American Music Legend Quincy Jones Dies at 91

05:24 November 4, 2024

One of the biggest names in America’s music industry – Quincy Jones – has died at the age of 91. A family statement said Jones passed away Sunday nig…

US Health Officials Call for Shots Against Pneumonia
Health & Lifestyle
US Health Officials Call for Shots Against Pneumonia

05:52 November 4, 2024

American health officials say people age 50 and older should get vaccinated against bacteria that cause pneumonia and other dangerous diseases. Pneum…

Harris, Trump Make Final Push for Votes on Election Day
AS IT IS
Harris, Trump Make Final Push for Votes on Election Day

08:17 November 4, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are making a final push for votes on the day before Election Day in the United States.…

Climate Extremes Continue, Bringing Floods to Spain
Science & Technology
Climate Extremes Continue, Bringing Floods to Spain

06:38 November 3, 2024

Even for a period of extreme weather, this autumn has had more than the usual weather disasters. The Spanish province Valencia has seen the latest in…

NASA to Launch Instrument to Study Water on Moon
Science & Technology
NASA to Launch Instrument to Study Water on Moon

06:39 November 3, 2024

The American space agency NASA is preparing to launch a spacecraft to seek more detailed information on water sources on the moon. The spacecraft is …

At 2.4 Meters, Rioux Is World’s Tallest Teenager
AS IT IS
At 2.4 Meters, Rioux Is World’s Tallest Teenager

04:10 November 3, 2024

Canadian Olivier Rioux is the world's tallest teenager. At 2.4 meters tall, he has a place in the Guinness World Records as the world’s tallest livin…

In Burundi, Women Learn Old Way to Say Hello
Arts & Culture
In Burundi, Women Learn Old Way to Say Hello

05:08 November 1, 2024

The hug between the two women lasted a long time. An 85-year-old woman put her arms around a younger woman she had not seen for months. She asked her…

Brazilian Artist’s Mural Shows Climate Disasters
Arts & Culture
Brazilian Artist’s Mural Shows Climate Disasters

06:06 October 31, 2024

Brazilian artist and activist Mundano recently used some unusual substances to paint a picture on a building in Sao Paulo. The paint included materia…

Large Fish Thought to Have Disappeared Found in Mekong River
Science & Technology
Large Fish Thought to Have Disappeared Found in Mekong River

04:43 October 31, 2024

Researchers say a large fish that was thought to have disappeared from Asia’s Mekong River has been seen in the waterway in recent years. The fish is…

What to Do if Your Phone Is Stolen or Lost
Science & Technology
What to Do if Your Phone Is Stolen or Lost

08:38 October 30, 2024

Phones hold so much of our digital lives — emails, social media and bank accounts, photos and more. As a result, if our phones ever get stolen or los…

A Rare Coin, Hidden for Years, Sells for Half a Million Dollars
AS IT IS
A Rare Coin, Hidden for Years, Sells for Half a Million Dollars

02:40 October 30, 2024

A rare dime bought by an Ohio farm family in the 1970s was recently sold for just over $500,000. In 1975, the United States Mint in San Francisco pro…

Japanese Ramen Restaurants Struggle to Keep Costs Down
AS IT IS
Japanese Ramen Restaurants Struggle to Keep Costs Down

03:53 October 30, 2024

Japanese ramen restaurants are famous for providing high-quality food at a reasonable price. But continuing inflation –particularly affecting food pr…

Program Trains Black Male Teachers for Preschools
Education
Program Trains Black Male Teachers for Preschools

06:45 October 29, 2024

The Leading Men Fellowship trains young Black and Latino men to become early literacy teachers in preschool classrooms across the United States. The …

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