– Manuscript – When peanuts are dropped into a glass of beer, they sink to the bottom before floating up and "dancing" in the glass. Scientists investigated this process in a study involving the alcoholic drink beer. It appeared recently in the publication Royal Society Open Science. The scientists say the research helps them understand mineral extraction or bubbling … [Read more...] about Why Peanuts ‘Dance’ When Dropped in Beer
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– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America’s News Words. An area of eastern Ukraine close to the front line in the Russian war is in its second year without electric power. Rely Most of the population has left the small town of Siversk because of the war. Those who remain rely on the local humanitarian center and a few neighbors to collect and deliver loaves of … [Read more...] about Rely (News Words)
Some Americans Want Fewer Grass Lawns
– Manuscript – The area in front of Janet and Jeffrey Crouch’s house in Columbia, Maryland, does not look usual for their neighborhood. That is because the Crouches do not have a grass lawn. Instead, they have some small trees and many native plants. Lawns are areas around a house or in a park that are covered with short grass. In recent years, support for replacing … [Read more...] about Some Americans Want Fewer Grass Lawns
Giant Yellow Ducks Return to Hong Kong, Bring Happiness
– Manuscript – Two giant, yellow ducks are floating in Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbor. A huge air-filled “Rubber Duck” was very popular in the city’s financial area 10 years ago. Now, there are two. This year, the ducks form an art exhibit called “Double Ducks” by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman. They look like traditional bath toys for children. But these ducks are over 18 … [Read more...] about Giant Yellow Ducks Return to Hong Kong, Bring Happiness
Sweden Close to Becoming ‘Smoke Free’ Country
– Manuscript – Sweden is getting close to becoming the first “smoke-free” country in the European Union (EU). The country of 10.5 million people has had the lowest percentage of smokers in the EU for many years. A country is “smoke-free” if less than five percent of the population smokes daily. Only 6.4 percent of Swedes over the age of 15 were daily smokers in 2019. … [Read more...] about Sweden Close to Becoming ‘Smoke Free’ Country
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