Now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. On this program, we explore common expressions and idioms a little more in depth, Today, we discuss a popular and common food eggs! People who like eggs think they are egg-xecllent (excellent)!...
When Victor Vescovo reached a depth of 10,928 meters in the Pacific Oceans Mariana Trench, he took 15 minutes to look at what surrounded him. He had just reached what is believed to be the deepest point a human has ever gone in the ocean. He broke th...
San Francisco officials have approved a ban on the use of facial recognition technology by local law enforcement and agencies. The citys governing Board of Supervisors approved the ban this week. The board is expected to give final approval to the me...
There are rules for living in the neighborhoods of San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Everyone knows them: There are places you do not go without permission. When driving, it is best to leave the windows of the car down so gang members can see who is inside....
Believe it or not Aviation English is one of the most in-demand forms of English around the world. Why? Because English is the language of the skies. The International Civil Aviation Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations. In 2003...
Architect I.M.Pei Dies at 102 I.M. Pei, one of the best-known architects of the 20th century, has died. He was 102. Born in China, Ieoh Ming Pei moved to the United States in 1935 to study architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and...
Report: Amazon Boxing Machines Work Much Faster than Humans There have been many reports in recent years that warn of future job losses as machines replace humans in many industries. Many companies, however, have denied they plan to use robots to rep...
Google Announces New Privacy Tools, Drops Price of New Pixel Phone Google has announced new privacy tools designed to help protect personal data. It has also launched a much lower-cost Pixel phone. The announcements came on the first day of Googles I...
Tyrannosaurus Rex Developed from a Child-Sized Dinosaur Historys most frightening dinosaur, the Tyrannosaurus rex, came from a long line of smaller creatures. Scientists have identified a new relative of the Tyrannosaurus rex, also known as T. rex. S...
Scientists Create New Plastic that Could Be Fully Recyclable Plastic remains one of the most-used materials for making many of the things we use in our everyday lives. Things made of plastic can be very strong and last a long time. They also do well...
