– Manuscript – India became the fourth country to successfully land a spacecraft on the moon on Wednesday. It also became the first country to land a spacecraft near the moon’s south pole. Its moon lander, called Chandrayaan-3, touched down near the moon’s south pole just after 6 p.m. in India. The landing brought cheers and applause from space scientists who were … [Read more...] about India Successfully Lands Spacecraft on Moon
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US Agency Permits Sesame to be Added to Foods
– Manuscript – The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently said that by law food makers are permitted to add sesame to their products. They also must identify sesame content in their foods on product packaging. Sesame is the seed of the sesamum or benne plant. It is used to make oil and the seeds themselves are often used on bread or baked goods. The … [Read more...] about US Agency Permits Sesame to be Added to Foods
Adapt (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. In a forest in southern Chile, a giant cypress tree has survived for five thousand years. Adapt The giant cypress tree is in the process of being recognized as the world's oldest tree. Researchers who study and protect it say it provides clues on how to adapt to environmental changes. In biology, adapt … [Read more...] about Adapt (News Words)
Sticker Shock (Idioms)
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! A sticker is a piece of paper that attaches to a surface. Stickers can be used to show the cost of a product. But what does sticker shock mean? Sticker Shock Speaker A: So, dan, have you gotten that new bicycle yet?Speaker B: Well, I went to the bike store, but I left with some serious sticker shock.Speaker A: I just … [Read more...] about Sticker Shock (Idioms)
Studies: Meat Sickness from Tick Bites Getting More Common
– Manuscript – More than 100,000 people in the United States have become allergic to red meat since 2010 in reaction to tick bites, the government reports. Medical researchers say they believe many more people have the allergy and do not know it. The National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released two reports on the subject recently. Ticks are very … [Read more...] about Studies: Meat Sickness from Tick Bites Getting More Common
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