– Manuscript – During the COVID-19 pandemic, Elizabeth Hulanick has turned to toys from her childhood to deal with worry and stress. She started bringing Lego toys to work to build things out of the colorful blocks with her co-workers. She also started playing with Silly Putty, a toy made of special rubbery material that changes colors. Playing with the Silly Putty, she … [Read more...] about Toys for Grown-ups a Growing Market
Archives for January 2023
Spruce Up (Idioms)
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! This is a spruce tree. Some people use them as a Christmas tree. But what does it mean to "spruce up" something? Speaker A: Anna, what are you doing?Speaker B: Redecorating! Sprucing up my work area will help my creative energy.Speaker A: But… what is all of that?Speaker B: This is a hat, Dan. For my desk robot. He needs … [Read more...] about Spruce Up (Idioms)
Why Do Few Americans Know about Nutrition Guide?
– Manuscript – Only one in four Americans know about the most recent government effort to get people to eat a healthy diet. That information comes from a study released Tuesday by the National Center for Health Statistics. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) introduced the logo, an image representing healthy eating, in 2011. It is called MyPlate. The image … [Read more...] about Why Do Few Americans Know about Nutrition Guide?
Small Pakistani Restaurant Serves Tasty, Costly Foods
– Manuscript – Baking Virsa, an eatery in Lahore, Pakistan, is sometimes described as the country’s costliest place for what it serves: flatbreads and meats. The eatery is a small space without windows. Dinners come on plastic plates and diners sit on plastic stools. But Baking Virsa gets visitors from across Pakistan and beyond. Visitors want to learn about the limited … [Read more...] about Small Pakistani Restaurant Serves Tasty, Costly Foods
Scientists Use Quantum Computer for Teleportation Experiment
– Manuscript – Scientists say they have successfully used a quantum computer to “teleport” messages between two simulated black holes. Quantum computing uses elements of quantum physics to complete operations too complex for traditional computers. Quantum physics is the study of matter and energy at the level of atoms, or smaller. Researchers recently announced they … [Read more...] about Scientists Use Quantum Computer for Teleportation Experiment
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