A large collection of ink samples fills storage space at a small laboratory in Washington, D.C. The samples are kept inside a mix of soft, plastic bottles and small glass containers. To the untrained eye, they are just a lot of dark liquids with stra...
Who Listens to Google Assistant Recordings? American technology company Google says its contractors listens to recordings of what people say to artificial intelligence system Google Assistant. The company admitted that people can review those recordi...
Study: Extra Vitamins Do Not Prevent Heart Disease, Stroke A new study says that few nutritional supplements can protect people from developing or dying from heart disease. Researchers wanted to find out if 16 different nutritional supplements and ei...
While no life has yet been discovered on Mars, humans have long considered the possibility of someday living on the Red Planet. The problem with this idea is that Mars experiences extreme conditions that would make it impossible for humans to survive...
This week we answer a question from Shahram in Iran. He writes: Question: Hi. I want to know about the meaning of the words settle and -set. Shahram, Iran Answer: Dear Shahram, The two words may look similar, but each has a different meaning. Both ca...
Ballet Performed in South Africa for Rhinos Artists are often leaders of social change. They use their work to speak on difficult political and cultural issues. Activist painters, filmmakers and musicians may be the most well-known. But dance teacher...
Solar Street Lights Improve Quality of Life in Indian Villages A government program in India helps provide solar-powered street lights to rural communities. Solar lighting is bringing changes to many areas, including the village of Balla, near the Hi...
Years of being a Girl Scout showed Nyla Mpofu how to serve others. So, she decided to apply for the yearly Girl Scout Gold Award, the groups highest and most valued prize. She would get it, she decided, by helping girls thousands of kilometers away i...
Now Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. On todays show we go into the kitchen. The kitchen is not just where we prepare meals. In many places, the kitchen is the heart of the home. It is where we start our day with a cup of coffee or t...
Signs, fliers and other notices with racist language are increasingly being found at colleges and universities in the United States, a new report finds. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) reported recently that examples of white supremacist propaganda...
Fans Celebrate 50 Years of the San Diego Comic-Con It is time once again for one of the biggest gatherings worldwide of people who love superheroes and other characters from comic books, films and television. San Diego Comic-Con is back for a 50th st...
Jakarta Citizens Take Legal Action to Improve Air Quality A group of Indonesian citizens is suing the government in an effort to force action to reduce air pollution in the capital Jakarta. At least 31 citizens joined the effort to bring the legal ac...
Bitcoin Becomes More Popular in Iran Iranians are increasingly turning to digital currency, such as Bitcoin, to make money. The situation is creating alarm in and out of the country. 伊朗人越来越多地转向比特币之类的数字货币来赚钱...
Britain Says Iran Seized Two Ships in Strait of Hormuz Britain's foreign secretary said Iranian officials seized two ships Friday in the Strait of Hormuz. Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said one of the seized ships sailed under a British flag and the...
'The Caliph, Cupid and the Clock,' by O. Henry Prince Michael of Valleluna sat in the park on the seat he liked best. In the coolness of the night, he felt full of life. The other seats were not filled. Cool weather sends most people home. The moon w...
