– Manuscript – Large clothing and technology companies, including Siemens AG and Levi Strauss & Co., are developing robots to make clothes. The process of using robots or computers for human work, known as automation, has raised concerns about jobs for many people around the world. Eugen Solowjow heads an automated clothes manufacturing project at a Siemens lab in San … [Read more...] about Companies Develop Robots to Make Clothes
Archives for January 2023
Secret Museum That Visitors Will Never See
– Manuscript – The capital city of Washington, D.C. is home to many famous museums in the United States. But there is one museum in the city that visitors will never get to see: the U.S. Secret Service Museum. Placed inside the agency’s headquarters, the one-room museum shows objects from the agency’s history. It also honors the 40 men and women of the service who have … [Read more...] about Secret Museum That Visitors Will Never See
Companies Develop Technologies to Deal with Food Waste
– Manuscript – Restaurants, farmers, and food businesses are turning to chemistry and physics to deal with the problem of food waste. Some companies are testing coverings to slow the ripening process in fruit and packets to keep food fresh. Others are developing digital sensors that can tell when meat is safe to eat. Background Experts say growing awareness of the … [Read more...] about Companies Develop Technologies to Deal with Food Waste
India’s Cricket Bat Business in Danger
– Manuscript – The best cricket bats in the world are made in England and India from willow trees. A bat is the long stick cricket players use to hit the ball. The bats from India are in especially high demand. That is because they are much less costly than the English bats. Bats from India cost between $50 and $500, while the ones made in England cost three to four … [Read more...] about India’s Cricket Bat Business in Danger
Throw Caution to the Wind (Idioms)
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! The wind is windy. If you throw something into it, like these feathers, they blow away. But what happens when you throw caution to the wind? Let's listen. Throw Caution to the Wind Speaker A: Dan, I heard you are finally going to climb Mt. Everest. That is amazing!Speaker B: I changed my mind. I'm just not ready.Speaker … [Read more...] about Throw Caution to the Wind (Idioms)
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