– Manuscript – This year, people around the world are lining up to buy electric vehicles even as prices increase. Electric vehicle, EV, demand has stayed strong even as the average cost of lithium-ion battery cells increased to an estimated $160 per kilowatt-hour in the first quarter from $105 last year. Costs rose due to supply issues, sanctions on Russian metals and … [Read more...] about Electric Vehicle Sales Increase Even with High Battery Prices
NASA Doctor ‘Holoported’ to Space in Technology Experiment
– Manuscript – The agency said it was the first time that humans had been “holoported” from Earth to space. The term holoport is a combination of the words hologram and teleport. A hologram is an image produced by a computer and made of light. Hologram objects appear in a shapely form, not flat like other images. Teleport means to travel extraordinarily fast using special … [Read more...] about NASA Doctor ‘Holoported’ to Space in Technology Experiment
Diamond in the Rough
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! A diamond is a beautiful and valuable gem. But if a diamond is "in the rough", is it still valuable? Diamond in the Rough Speaker A: So, your friend Sam helped me with my taxes the other day.Speaker B: How did it go?Speaker A: At first I thought he wasn't going to work out. He looks very unprofessional with his long … [Read more...] about Diamond in the Rough
Prohibition (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. Malaysia has announced plans to ban all smoking products to anyone born after 2005. Prohibition The country's top health official says the measure is part of a "generational end game" plan for smoking. Supporters say the prohibition will mean fewer and fewer new smokers. But critics say people will find … [Read more...] about Prohibition (News Words)
Qatar’s Modern Hospital for Falcons Only
– Manuscript – The Souq Waqif medical center sits in the historic center of Doha, the capital of Qatar. It appears to be a hospital with the latest equipment for medical care. Workers move about while beeping sounds and blinking lights come out of operating rooms. Specialists look at X-rays as doctors prepare for surgery. There is just one thing: The rooms are filled … [Read more...] about Qatar’s Modern Hospital for Falcons Only