– Manuscript – Researchers in Norway say they have found what they believe is the world’s oldest runestone – a stone with ancient writing on it. Runes are the characters in several Germanic alphabets. These characters were used in northern Europe from ancient times until the change to the Latin alphabet. The exact origin of runic writing is unclear. The Norwegian … [Read more...] about Researchers Discover World’s Oldest Runestone
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More Children Mistakenly Eating Legal Marijuana Food Products
– Manuscript – A study published recently found that the number of children who accidentally ate foods containing the drug marijuana increased over five years. Many areas in the United States have voted to make the drug marijuana legal during that time period. More than 7,000 confirmed cases of children younger than six years old eating foods made with marijuana were … [Read more...] about More Children Mistakenly Eating Legal Marijuana Food Products
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– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. China has had its largest protest in years. Blank Last fall, Chinese citizens protested severe COVID restrictions using blank pieces of paper. Human rights activist Yang Jianli said it is a way to communicate what a protester wants to say but cannot because of political pressure. COVID cases are now rising … [Read more...] about Blank (News Words)
Significant (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's New Words. Scientists recently announced major success in their work to copy the energy process that powers the sun. Significant Researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory say they have produced more energy in a fusion reaction than was used to start it. Officials say it is a significant step towards … [Read more...] about Significant (News Words)
Researchers Explore Causes of Long COVID
– Manuscript – A British historian, an Italian archaeologist and an American teacher all have something in common. The three women are credited with describing and naming the condition known as long COVID in early 2020. Almost three years into the pandemic, scientists are still trying to figure out why some people get long COVID and why a small percentage — including … [Read more...] about Researchers Explore Causes of Long COVID
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