– Manuscript – The ancient Italian city of Pompeii historically has had its fair share of ups and downs. Back in 79 A.D., a volcano erupted and turned the lively city into a wasteland in just a few hours. The destructive event buried the city and its people in volcanic ash. Then in this century, the excavated Roman city seemed close to a second death. This time not by … [Read more...] about Pompeii: Rebirth of Italy’s Dead City That Nearly Died Again
Archives for March 2022
In the Nick of Time (Idioms)
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! It is good to arrive to important events on time, or even early. In the Nick of Time Speaker A: I was worried you were not going to make it! Speaker B: Oh. I'm here, I'm here. And I have all the things you asked me to bring... Speaker A: Great! You got here just in the nick of time. We only have 5 minutes before … [Read more...] about In the Nick of Time (Idioms)
Study: Spinal Cord Implant Helps Paralyzed People Walk Again
– Manuscript – Researchers say a new electrical device placed in three paralyzed patients has helped them walk again. The lower bodies of the three patients were left paralyzed after they suffered spinal cord injuries. But a device implanted in the spinal cord was able to send electrical signals to the muscles to permit them to stand, walk and exercise. The device is … [Read more...] about Study: Spinal Cord Implant Helps Paralyzed People Walk Again
Anxiety (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's New Words. In Ethiopia, thousands of people in the conflict zone of the Tigray region may run out of food. Anxiety To help area farmers grow crops, the international and local Ethiopian Red Cross are giving out seeds and soils nutrients to 16,000 families. But, as fighting continues in parts of the region, anxiety … [Read more...] about Anxiety (News Words)
NASA Launches Instrument that Could Predict Volcanic Eruptions
– Manuscript – The American space agency NASA has launched a new instrument designed to collect data on volcanic activity and air quality. NASA said in a statement it hopes the small orbiting instrument could help predict a volcanic eruption before an explosion happens. The device recently launched aboard a Northrop Grumman Cygnus spacecraft. Cygnus arrived at the … [Read more...] about NASA Launches Instrument that Could Predict Volcanic Eruptions
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