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As AI Expands in Workplace, US States Seek to Train Workers to Use it
Science & Technology
As AI Expands in Workplace, US States Seek to Train Workers to Use it

06:08 July 3, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools continue to expand in the workplace. And some U.S. states have launched specialized programs to train workers on h…

Rural Student Bests University Competitors in China’s Math Contest
Education
Rural Student Bests University Competitors in China’s Math Contest

06:07 July 2, 2024

A 17-year-old vocational school student from rural China is being celebrated on social media after reaching the final round of a math competition. Sh…

Chinese Researchers Develop Robot Dogs to Assist the Blind
Science & Technology
Chinese Researchers Develop Robot Dogs to Assist the Blind

03:58 July 2, 2024

Researchers in Shanghai are developing a robot “guide dog” that could help blind people. The robot is currently being tested in Shanghai. The machine…

South Sudan: Home to World's Largest Land Mammal Migration
Science & Technology
South Sudan: Home to World's Largest Land Mammal Migration

05:56 July 2, 2024

South Sudan is home to what some wildlife experts say is the world’s largest land animal migration, or seasonal movement of animals. But government o…

Study: Ancient Pig-like Animal Shows Early Brain Development
Science & Technology
Study: Ancient Pig-like Animal Shows Early Brain Development

04:46 July 1, 2024

Researchers say a new study on an ancient pig-like animal is helping them learn more about brain development in mammals. The animal is known as Gordo…

How Heat Kills
Health & Lifestyle
How Heat Kills

09:49 July 1, 2024

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. As temperatures and humidity rise outside, what happens inside the human body can b…

US Supreme Court: Presidents Have Immunity for 'Official Acts'
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US Supreme Court: Presidents Have Immunity for 'Official Acts'

03:57 July 1, 2024

The United States Supreme Court on Monday ruled that American presidents have "immunity" from prosecution over what the ruling calls "official acts."…

Brazilian’s Soccer Shirt Collection Gets Guinness World Record
Arts & Culture
Brazilian’s Soccer Shirt Collection Gets Guinness World Record

03:25 June 30, 2024

Guinness World Records recently recognized a 41-year-old Brazilian man for having the world’s largest collection of soccer shirts. Cassio Brandão has…

California Energy Deal Marks Big Step for Geothermal Power
Science & Technology
California Energy Deal Marks Big Step for Geothermal Power

04:42 June 30, 2024

The method of making electricity from the Earth’s natural heat has been moving forward quietly for many years. Recently, that effort has reached a mi…

Astronauts’ Return Delayed as Boeing Aims to Fix Starliner Spacecraft
Science & Technology
Astronauts’ Return Delayed as Boeing Aims to Fix Starliner Spacecraft

05:40 June 30, 2024

Two American astronauts have been delayed at the International Space Station (ISS) while engineers try to fix problems with Boeing’s Starliner spacec…

Should Buildings where Deadly Shootings Happened Be Destroyed?
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Should Buildings where Deadly Shootings Happened Be Destroyed?

06:02 June 29, 2024

Deadly mass shootings have affected many American communities in recent years. These communities have had to face a decision: Do they keep the buildi…

Inspired by Olympics, Japanese Seniors Learn Breakdancing
Arts & Culture
Inspired by Olympics, Japanese Seniors Learn Breakdancing

04:21 June 28, 2024

Saruwaka Kiyoshie is a 74-year-old surfer and classical Japanese dancer. Now Saruwaka is interested in a new event for the 2024 Olympic Games in Pari…

Cows, Pigs Face Carbon Tax in Denmark
Science & Technology
Cows, Pigs Face Carbon Tax in Denmark

05:38 June 27, 2024

Denmark will tax farm animals such as cattle and pigs for releasing methane, a kind of greenhouse gas, starting in 2030. Some scientists think that g…

Nigeria’s ‘Happy City’ Is Helpless Against Rising Sea
Science & Technology
Nigeria’s ‘Happy City’ Is Helpless Against Rising Sea

06:49 June 27, 2024

The coastal Nigerian community of Ayetoro was founded in 1947. Often called a “Happy City,” it was meant to be a Christian utopia, or perfect place. …

Scientists Study Why Bird Flu Kills Some Animals, Not Others
Health & Lifestyle
Scientists Study Why Bird Flu Kills Some Animals, Not Others

05:25 June 27, 2024

Researchers are seeking to learn why bird flu kills some animals quickly but causes only moderate illness in others. In recent years, bird flu is bel…

Scientists Discover ‘Awakening’ Center of a Distant Galaxy
Science & Technology
Scientists Discover ‘Awakening’ Center of a Distant Galaxy

05:10 June 26, 2024

Space researchers have observed a big increase in energy at the center of a distant galaxy caused by a very large black hole. They say the discovery …

Demand for AI Computing Power Makes Nvidia a Top Valued Company
Science & Technology
Demand for AI Computing Power Makes Nvidia a Top Valued Company

06:31 June 26, 2024

Shares in American technology company Nvidia have risen sharply during the past year. The increases have given the company a market valuation of more…

US Cities Build Small Communities for the Homeless
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US Cities Build Small Communities for the Homeless

07:21 June 26, 2024

Some U.S. cities are building housing, called “micro communities,” that is meant to combat increasing homelessness. The housing units in these commun…

When Colleges Close, Some Students Never Go Back
Education
When Colleges Close, Some Students Never Go Back

06:20 June 25, 2024

University closures in the United States in recent years have left tens of thousands of students unsure about their education. Some face increased ri…

Wild Cat Is Back from Near Extinction
Science & Technology
Wild Cat Is Back from Near Extinction

05:29 June 25, 2024

A species of wild cat in Europe that was almost extinct, or about to disappear, over 20 years ago has returned. Last week, the International Union fo…

Chinese Spacecraft Brings Moon Samples Back to Earth
Science & Technology
Chinese Spacecraft Brings Moon Samples Back to Earth

04:09 June 25, 2024

A Chinese spacecraft has returned to Earth with rock and soil samples recently collected from the moon. A parachute Tuesday floated the unmanned Chan…

Brazil Aims to Become Major Rare Earths Supplier
Science & Technology
Brazil Aims to Become Major Rare Earths Supplier

07:33 June 24, 2024

Brazil aims to become a major producer of rare earth metals as Western countries push to gain supplies needed to manufacture high technology devices.…

Weight-loss Options for Children Are Hard to Get
Health & Lifestyle
Weight-loss Options for Children Are Hard to Get

09:32 June 24, 2024

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. For many parents in the United States, finding help for an overweight child is not …

Mysterious Structure Discovered in Nevada Desert
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Mysterious Structure Discovered in Nevada Desert

05:13 June 24, 2024

A mysterious rising structure has been discovered in a rural desert area in the western American state of Nevada. The tall, pillar-shaped object is b…

South Korea’s Ancient Tradition Revived with Social Media
Arts & Culture
South Korea’s Ancient Tradition Revived with Social Media

08:24 June 23, 2024

In South Korea, the prayer table of Lee Kyoung-hyun looks similar to those of Korean shamans from hundreds of years ago. It has statues of Buddha and…

NASA Says Nova Explosion to Be ‘Once-in-Lifetime’ Event in Night Sky
Science & Technology
NASA Says Nova Explosion to Be ‘Once-in-Lifetime’ Event in Night Sky

05:56 June 23, 2024

The American space agency NASA says a huge star explosion is expected to light up the night sky later this year. NASA describes it as a “once-in-a-li…

Summer Visitors Poison Trees to See Ocean Better
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Summer Visitors Poison Trees to See Ocean Better

03:44 June 23, 2024

A common subject for British mystery stories is a death at a seaside community. But in the northeastern state of Maine, mysterious, real deaths happe…

Candidate Uses AI Version of Self in British Election
AS IT IS
Candidate Uses AI Version of Self in British Election

04:35 June 22, 2024

When voters go to the polls in Brighton, England on July 4, they will get the chance to elect what some people are calling the first artificial intel…

Actor, 94, Does Her Own Stunts in Film 'Thelma'
Arts & Culture
Actor, 94, Does Her Own Stunts in Film 'Thelma'

05:36 June 21, 2024

Actor June Squibb is the star of Thelma, a new action-comedy about a grandmother seeking revenge. Her part in the film required many physically deman…

Breakdancer Hopes Olympics Her Sport Will Energize Paris Games
Arts & Culture
Breakdancer Hopes Olympics Her Sport Will Energize Paris Games

05:40 June 20, 2024

An American breakdancer says she hopes the sport’s debut at the Paris Olympics next month will help energize the Games. Twenty-one-year-old Logan Edr…

Remains of a Rare Flying Reptile Dug Up in Australia
Science & Technology
Remains of a Rare Flying Reptile Dug Up in Australia

04:31 June 20, 2024

Millions of years ago, a huge and powerful hunter flew in the skies above a former sea in what is now Australia. Its large mouth and long, pointed te…

Researchers Find Bottles of Cherries at George Washington's Home
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Researchers Find Bottles of Cherries at George Washington's Home

05:48 June 20, 2024

Researchers have made what they call a “spectacular” finding at the Mount Vernon home of America’s first president: almost 30 bottles of preserved fr…

Apple Partners with OpenAI to Bring AI Tools to iOS Devices
Science & Technology
Apple Partners with OpenAI to Bring AI Tools to iOS Devices

05:58 June 19, 2024

Apple is preparing to release a series of new artificial intelligence (AI) tools on iPhones and other personal devices. Company officials have descri…

Tesla Chief Elon Musk Could Still Be Paid Billions of Dollars
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Tesla Chief Elon Musk Could Still Be Paid Billions of Dollars

05:19 June 19, 2024

Tesla shareholders recently voted by a large majority to approve company chief Elon Musk’s 10-year pay plan. The plan, valued by the company in April…

In Mali, Hot Weather Threatens Ancient Fishing Tradition
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In Mali, Hot Weather Threatens Ancient Fishing Tradition

03:49 June 19, 2024

Thousands of fishermen holding nets stood side by side. They waited for the signal. Suddenly, they rushed to a large area of water and threw in their…

UN: 1000 Days since Afghan Girls Banned from Secondary Education
Education
UN: 1000 Days since Afghan Girls Banned from Secondary Education

04:47 June 18, 2024

The United Nations children’s agency recently noted that one thousand days have passed since Afghan officials banned girls from attending secondary s…

What Is Juneteenth in the US?
Arts & Culture
What Is Juneteenth in the US?

06:20 June 18, 2024

Today is Juneteenth in the United States. The holiday is over 150 years old but it is still unknown to many people. It marks the end of official slav…

Biden Announces Program to Give Half Million Immigrants Legal Status
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Biden Announces Program to Give Half Million Immigrants Legal Status

04:37 June 18, 2024

U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced a program to offer a path to citizenship to hundreds of thousands of immigrants without legal status in…

Research Explores How Space Travel Affects Human Body
Science & Technology
Research Explores How Space Travel Affects Human Body

04:46 June 17, 2024

Childhood cancer survivor Hayley Arceneaux and three other American civilians went to space in 2021. They travelled in a mission called Inspiration4 …

Study: Past COVID Infection Could Protect Against Colds
Health & Lifestyle
Study: Past COVID Infection Could Protect Against Colds

04:02 June 17, 2024

A new study suggests that people infected with COVID-19 in the past may receive protection against some kinds of common colds. COVID-19 is one of sev…

Improve Your Mindset, Improve Your Health
Health & Lifestyle
Improve Your Mindset, Improve Your Health

08:22 June 17, 2024

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Prince Bhojwani never thought of himself as a negative person. But three trips to t…

Chinese Company Develops Robots with Facial Expressions
Science & Technology
Chinese Company Develops Robots with Facial Expressions

03:35 June 16, 2024

Engineers at the Chinese company Ex-Robots are developing human-like robots at a factory in China’s northeastern coastal city of Dalian. Their goal i…

Small Stars Might Offer Best Environment for Earth-like Planets
Science & Technology
Small Stars Might Offer Best Environment for Earth-like Planets

06:23 June 16, 2024

Stars about the size of our sun are not the most common ones in the Milky Way Galaxy. Much smaller stars are far more common. Of all the stars in our…

Olympic Athletes Turn to Diabetes Technology in Medal Chase
Health & Lifestyle
Olympic Athletes Turn to Diabetes Technology in Medal Chase

05:49 June 16, 2024

Medical device companies Abbott and Dexcom make small devices that attach to the skin and monitor the amount of glucose, or sugar, in the blood. Thes…

International Students Face Uncertain Job Market at Home, in US
Education
International Students Face Uncertain Job Market at Home, in US

07:08 June 15, 2024

International students in the United States are concerned that technology job reductions will make it hard to get a good return on their education. F…

African Elephants Call, Answer to Individual Names
Science & Technology
African Elephants Call, Answer to Individual Names

04:38 June 15, 2024

African elephants call each other by and answer to individual names, a new study finds. Such communication is rare in the animal world. African eleph…

Poorly-paid Healthcare Workers Leaving Africa
Health & Lifestyle
Poorly-paid Healthcare Workers Leaving Africa

04:58 June 15, 2024

Cameroon has one of the world's lowest amounts of health care workers per capita. About a third of trained doctors who completed medical school last …

4,000-year-old Building Discovered in Greece
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4,000-year-old Building Discovered in Greece

03:54 June 15, 2024

Greek officials recently announced the discovery of a 4,000-year-old-stone building on the island of Crete. The historical find could block progress …

Researchers: Climate Change Made Brazil’s Floods Twice as Likely
Science & Technology
Researchers: Climate Change Made Brazil’s Floods Twice as Likely

03:33 June 14, 2024

A team of international researchers says that climate change made recent flooding in southern Brazil twice as likely to happen. It also said that the…

Modern Horse Traces Origin to 4200 Years Ago
Science & Technology
Modern Horse Traces Origin to 4200 Years Ago

05:07 June 14, 2024

The horse changed human history. And now scientists have a clearer idea of when humans began to change the horse. Around 4,200 years ago, one particu…

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