– Manuscript – American doctors have released details about another operation involving the transplant of pig organs into humans. A medical team from the University of Alabama at Birmingham said it had successfully transplanted pig kidneys into a brain-dead human. The operation took place last September, but was first reported January 20. Similar operations have taken … [Read more...] about US Researchers Announce Another Pig to Human Transplant
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Tangible (News Words)
- Manuscript - Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. Western officials held talks with Taliban leaders in Norway recently about international aid to Afghanistan. Tangible After the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan last year, the humanitarian crisis deepened. Norwegian officials said they put tangible demands on the Taliban including respect for human … [Read more...] about Tangible (News Words)
Study: Severe Storms Likely to Hit Wider Areas, Cities
– Manuscript – A new study suggests that severe storms are likely to start affecting wider areas that include cities like New York, Boston, Beijing and Tokyo. An international research team predicts that big atmospheric storms called tropical cyclones could move further to the north or south. It said this is because of the effects of planet-warming climate change. The … [Read more...] about Study: Severe Storms Likely to Hit Wider Areas, Cities
Loud Enough to Wake the Dead (Idioms)
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! Cicadas are noisy insects. One very large group of them appears in the U.S. every 17 years. And they are incredibly loud. Loud Enough to Wake the Dead Speaker A: So, like I said, Jonathan, I can do that for you.Speaker B: What, Anna? I'm sorry but I just can't hear you. What is that buzzing sound?Speaker A: Cicadas! … [Read more...] about Loud Enough to Wake the Dead (Idioms)
Malicious (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. The United States and some allies have accused China of working with cyber criminals to carry out major computer attacks. Malicious In March, a malicious cyber-attack targeted Microsoft Exchange servers affecting U.S. government agencies and 30,000 organizations worldwide. China has rejected the … [Read more...] about Malicious (News Words)
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