– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! To knock someone out in the sport of boxing, you must hit the other boxer really hard. So, does knock yourself out mean you hit yourself? Knock Yourself Out Speaker A: Another invitation to the Grand Fan Band Jam.Speaker B: What?! I have been waiting to see that band for years, Dan!Speaker A: Here, take my … [Read more...] about Knock Yourself Out (Idioms)
Archives for June 2023
US to End Last Remaining COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements
– Manuscript – The administration of President Joe Biden says it will end most remaining federal COVID-19 vaccine requirements on May 11. That date was chosen in February by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to end the country’s Public Health Emergency for COVID-19. Vaccine requirements for federal workers and federal contractors will end on May 11. In … [Read more...] about US to End Last Remaining COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements
Israeli Company Creates 3D-Printed Fish
– Manuscript – An Israeli company says it has 3D printed the first ever ready-to-cook fish fillet using animal cells grown in a laboratory. Lab-grown beef and chicken have drawn attention as a way to get around the environmental issues linked to farming. But few companies have explored lab-grown seafood. Israel's Steakholder Foods has worked with Singapore-based Umami … [Read more...] about Israeli Company Creates 3D-Printed Fish
American Museum of Natural History in New York to Open New Building
– Manuscript – This week, the American Museum of Natural History in New York is going to open its new building. The structure is designed to connect visitors with their place in the natural world. Small ants walk along a glass bridge in the new museum area, The Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education and Innovation. Whales move along the walls in an immersive … [Read more...] about American Museum of Natural History in New York to Open New Building
American Company Wants to Produce More Clean Hydrogen
– Manuscript – The company Ohmium says it has received investments of $250 million to increase production of machines that make hydrogen for energy. Ohmium is a company based in the state of Nevada with offices in California’s Silicon Valley and India. It makes machines called electrolyzers which separate water into hydrogen and oxygen. Climate activists say hydrogen … [Read more...] about American Company Wants to Produce More Clean Hydrogen
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