– Manuscript – Israeli scientists say they have created a model of a human embryo from stem cells in a laboratory. The embryo model – created without using sperm, eggs or a uterus – is designed to support research on early human development. Only stem cells were used in the process. Stem cells are simple cells in the body that can develop into one of many specialized … [Read more...] about Israeli Scientists Announce Creation of Embryo Model in Lab
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Supersede (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. Geoffrey Hinton, a computer scientist who helped develop early artificial intelligence, left his job at Google with a message. Supersede Hinton spoke of the risk caused by computers that may soon supersede human intelligence. He said they will have learned from us by "reading" all the books and stories … [Read more...] about Supersede (News Words)
Tip of Your Tongue (Idioms)
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! Your tongue helps you swallow and speak. So what happens if something is on the tip of your tongue? Tip of Your Tongue Speaker A: Hey Anna, what's the name of the new intern? I can't remember.Speaker B: Oh, you mean… Oh, what's her name? It starts with a P. No, R! Rrrr … Robin? Rrrr … It's on the tip of my tongue! Rrrr … [Read more...] about Tip of Your Tongue (Idioms)
Experts Say a Common Cold Medicine Is Ineffective
– Manuscript – American government experts who studied a popular medicine used for colds say the drug is likely not effective and should not be taken by mouth. Sixteen experts for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration examined the drug phenylephrine. The drug is in many medicines that treat nasal congestion, a condition also known as a stuffy nose. The medicines include … [Read more...] about Experts Say a Common Cold Medicine Is Ineffective
Unusual Bird-like Dinosaur Discovered in China
– Manuscript – About 148 to 150 million years ago, a strange chicken-sized and bird-like dinosaur with long legs and arms much like wings lived in southeastern China. Its unusual body suggests it was either a fast runner or lived near water. Scientists said last week they had unearthed in the Fujian area the fossil of a dinosaur they named Fujianvenator prodigiosus. They … [Read more...] about Unusual Bird-like Dinosaur Discovered in China
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