– Manuscript – A small number of farmers near Lake Texcoco, Mexico, fear that a tradition dating back to the Aztec Empire may disappear. The tradition involves collecting and eating the eggs of an insect known as the “bird fly.” The bug, which only occasionally appears before going again under the water, would not look like food to most. But it was once important to … [Read more...] about Farmers Concerned about Disappearing Traditional Food
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Meta Demonstrates AI-Powered Speech-to-Speech Translation System
– Manuscript – Facebook parent company Meta has built a technology tool designed to directly translate spoken speech from one language to another. Meta recently released a video that demonstrated how the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tool can translate between English and the Hokkien language. In the video, Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg explained that the project … [Read more...] about Meta Demonstrates AI-Powered Speech-to-Speech Translation System
Paraguay Artist Brings Art to World Cup
– Manuscript – Lili Cantero is preparing a new colorful show of her work to take to the World Cup in Qatar. The 29-year-old Paraguayan artist is famous for painting soccer shoes for stars including Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho. The more than twenty artworks included sets of shoes, balls and paintings. Many of these artworks are inspired by the Middle Eastern nation and its … [Read more...] about Paraguay Artist Brings Art to World Cup
Thick as Thieves (Idioms)
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! Thieves steal things and should not be trusted. But, do thieves trust other thieves? That brings us to the expression: Thick as Thieves Speaker A: I need to invite Ashley to Caty's surprise birthday party.Speaker B: Uh-oh. Problem.Speaker A: Why is that a problem?Speaker B: Dan, those two are thick as thieves. It's like … [Read more...] about Thick as Thieves (Idioms)
WHO to Deploy Experimental Ebola Vaccines to Uganda
– Manuscript – The World Health Organization (WHO) says it is preparing to deploy experimental Ebola vaccines to Uganda. The WHO’s representative in Uganda, Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam, said Wednesday the deployment would happen in about “two weeks.” The two vaccines being sent to the East African nation are still undergoing development. But they aim to target the Ebola … [Read more...] about WHO to Deploy Experimental Ebola Vaccines to Uganda
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