– Manuscript – Major carmakers are looking to expand the production and sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in the coming years. They are also seeking new ways to reuse batteries to cut costs and protect the environment. Lithium-ion batteries are used to power most EVs. Manufacturers guarantee their batteries for eight to 10 years. Currently, few batteries are recycled, … [Read more...] about How Recycling Can Help the Growing Electric Vehicle Market
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Ghanaian Artist Turns Glass Waste into Art
– Manuscript – A Ghanaian man who once made jewelry from glass beads is now using old glass to make new art. He hopes to reduce glass waste and help the environment in his country. If glass artist Michael Tetteh can earn some money doing it, he will be happy, too. Tetteh learned the art of glass blowing during a visit to Europe in 2012. He went to see people who … [Read more...] about Ghanaian Artist Turns Glass Waste into Art
Still Waters Run Deep (Idioms)
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! In nature, water can be violent and rough. Or it can be still and calm. So, what could this mean? Still Waters Run Deep Speaker A: Anna, I'm throwing a party and you and Ashley are invited! Oh, and Douglas too.Speaker B: Douglas? You mean the guy in IT who never talks to anyone? He's so quiet.Speaker A: Maybe he's just … [Read more...] about Still Waters Run Deep (Idioms)
Researchers Explore Improvements to COVID Vaccines
– Manuscript – Drug companies are testing new methods to improve the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines, using combination shots or nasal drops. They hope the continued research will help strengthen resistance to a continuously changing coronavirus. Original vaccines and “bivalent” vaccines The first COVID-19 vaccines remain protective against serious sickness, … [Read more...] about Researchers Explore Improvements to COVID Vaccines
Duress (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America’s News Words. A Belarusian political opposition journalist was arrested after being taken from a passenger plane that was forced to land in Minsk, Belarus. Duress The flight landed in Belarus because of a reported bomb threat. But no bomb was found. In a video released hours later, activist Raman Pratasevich admitted … [Read more...] about Duress (News Words)
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