俄罗斯反对派领导人纳瓦尔尼据报在监狱死亡

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny – a sharp critic of President Vladimir Putin – has reportedly died in a far-northern prison at the age of 47.Russia's priso

South Korean Grandmas Rap about Farm Life

A group of South Korean rappers in their eighties has become popular in their hometown and beyond. The group raps about farm life and bringing energy to a quiet rural area threaten

俄罗斯反对派领导人纳瓦尔尼据报在监狱死亡

Microsoft: State-supported Hackers Using Its AI Tools

Microsoft says state-supported online attackers from Russia, North Korean, and Iran have been using its OpenAI tools to possibly trick targets and gain information.Microsoft said i

Study: Collapse of Ocean Currents Could Cause Major Climate Problems

Scientists are warning of the possible collapse of an Atlantic Ocean current system that would likely lead to worldwide climate changes.Researchers identify the ocean system as the

Handwriting Returns in California Schools

Starting this year, six- to twelve-year-olds in California will be required to learn cursive handwriting.The return to handwriting comes after many years in which typing on compute

Private Missions Launch Debate over What to Permit on Moon

The rise in private American space missions has led to increasing calls for rules on what can be transported to the moon.Individuals and groups have criticized plans by private com

Dong Tao Chicken, Food of Choice for Lunar New Year

Dong Tao chicken has been a food of choice for generations in Vietnam for the Lunar New Year, or Tet.The rare bird is known for its strangely large feet. It is also known as a "dra

Has Earth Warmed More Than We Thought?

Old sponges from deep in the Caribbean Sea are causing some researchers to think human-caused climate change began sooner than scientists have thought. But, if a recent study is co

Ways to Say 'Goodbye'

It is never easy to say goodbye, but at least in English, we have many ways to do so. For my final Everyday Grammar, I want to share the many ways to say goodbye in English.There a

Apple: Vision Pro Headset Enables ‘Spatial Computing’

Technology company Apple's new computing device, the Vision Pro headset, became available in stores last week.The device uses augmented reality technology which has been available

Study: US Workers Would Take Pay Cuts for Improved Quality of Life

Just over half of U.S. workers would be willing to take a 20 percent pay cut in exchange for a better quality of life, a recent survey found.Lynn Bufka is a clinical psychologist w

Sea Otters Help Save California’s Wetlands

At one point, it was nearly impossible to see sea otters along the west coast of the United States.The animals were hunted nearly to extinction in the 1800s. People paid for their

What Is 'Cozy Cardio?'

A new kind of exercise idea is becoming popular in the United States. Social media is bringing attention to "cozy cardio." It means doing light cardiovascular exercise at home.Phys

Ancient Statue of Emperor Constantine Rebuilt in Rome

Emperor Constantine the First was an ancient Roman ruler who welcomed Christianity. He helped spread the religion throughout the Roman Empire.Recently, a large, rebuilt statue of C

Teenage ‘Newton’ Builds Electric Device to Light Gaza Tent

A 15-year-old boy in Gaza was able to build a device to provide electricity to light the tent he is staying in with his family.Hussam Al-Attar got two fans at a resale market and u

Why Do Married Couples 'Tie the Knot'?

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English.On this program, we explore words and expressions in the English language. We give you definitions, examples, notes on u

What Is the Lunar New Year?

On February 10, Asian American communities around the world will ring in the Year of the Dragon. Some Lunar New Year celebrations will be public, like parades and fireworks. But, f

Super Bowl Expected to Set Betting Record, But Don’t Bet on Taylor Swift

The gambling industry expects this Sunday's Super Bowl game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers to smash betting records.The American football game is the Na

Surge and Soar

Hi there! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question about the difference between "surge" and "soar."Question:Hi my dear teacher,I'm Hamid from Iran. What is difference betwe

Will AI Mean Death of Music or More Creativity?

Inside a recording room at Queen Mary University of London, several researchers are working with new artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Their aim is to develop what they call the

Boeing Faces Another Manufacturing Delay Affecting 50 Planes

Boeing announced this week that it was delaying the delivery of about 50 new planes to its customers because of a newly discovered manufacturing problem.The American airplane compa

Damage atop Damage: ‘Atmospheric River’ Storms Strike California Again

In California, the second of back-to-back atmospheric rivers on Monday caused heavy rains and mudslides, flooded roadways and cut electric power.Atmospheric rivers are long and wid

Russian Cosmonaut Sets Record for Time in Space

Russia's space agency Roscosmos says cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko has broken the world record for total time spent in space.Kononenko passed the record Sunday after spending more than

South America Dengue Increase Brings Vaccination Drive

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report.During the southern hemisphere summer, South America is experiencing a sharp increase in cases of dengue, a mosquit