On a recent program, we told you the stories of English words borrowed from other languages. Today, we will tell you about words that English has taken from Chinese. Many of the Chinese words that are now part of English were borrowed long ago. They...
Japanese Companies Introduce New Companion Robots Robots are being used in industry assembly lines, to carry out medical operations and in the military. 机器人如今被用于工业装配线，实施医疗手术和用于军事方面。 But, some Ja...
Ancient Maya Structures Found in Guatemalan Jungle Researchers using new aerial mapping technology have found thousands of never-before-detected ancient structures from the Maya civilization. They examined from above an area of dense jungle in Guatem...
Researchers: No Worry About Cancer From Cellphones From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle report. Two United States government studies of cellphone radiation have found a weak link to an increased risk of cancer in animals. But gover...
With 6 Teens Running For Kansas Governor, a Dog Tries, Too The American state of Kansas does not make it very easy for its citizens to vote. A person must show proof of American citizenship when registering to vote in an election. Once at the polling...
Buffalo Meat on the Menu Again for Native Tribe The Oglala Lakota tribe on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota is close to regaining its traditional food supply. The Charging Buffalo Meat House will open for business soon. The business will pr...
Mosquito Nets Widely Used for Fishing, Study Finds Mosquito nets usually are used to prevent the spread of diseases which are passed by mosquito bites. Those treated with insect killing substance have been especially successful in the fight to agains...
Do Bats Hold the Secret to Long Life? Bats are the only mammals that can fly a great distance, but they have another ability. Many bats live a very long time for an animal their size. European researchers are studying bats to understand why they live...
US Brings Charges Against 13 Russians for Election Interference A United States federal grand jury has charged 13 Russian nationals and three Russian companies with plotting to interfere in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. The indictment, announc...
During the 21 months he spent in a Cambodian prison, Bou Meng strangely felt at ease in the clothing he wore. Bou Meng was jailed in the late 1970s, when the Khmer Rouge ruled Cambodia. He was held at a secret, but now infamous Khmer Rouge prison cal...
