– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. Indonesia is now the center of the COVID-19 pandemic in Asia. Contagious The increase of infections is caused by the very contagious Delta variant. In Jakarta, COVID patients are quarantining at home because hospitals are full. To help, the group "Wallet for the Poor" is providing free meals to home-bound … [Read more...] about Contagious (News Words)
All the Rage (Idioms)
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! Rage means extreme anger. Uh-oh. Is Anna mad at Jonathan? All the Rage Speaker A: Anna, what exactly are you eating?Speaker B: Bread.Speaker A: That does not look like bread.Speaker B: Well, it's bread that you make in the microwave. It's all the rage on Tiktok.Speaker A: But you're so good at baking bread.Speaker B: … [Read more...] about All the Rage (Idioms)
Pompeii: Rebirth of Italy’s Dead City That Nearly Died Again
– Manuscript – The ancient Italian city of Pompeii historically has had its fair share of ups and downs. Back in 79 A.D., a volcano erupted and turned the lively city into a wasteland in just a few hours. The destructive event buried the city and its people in volcanic ash. Then in this century, the excavated Roman city seemed close to a second death. This time not by … [Read more...] about Pompeii: Rebirth of Italy’s Dead City That Nearly Died Again
Study: Spinal Cord Implant Helps Paralyzed People Walk Again
– Manuscript – Researchers say a new electrical device placed in three paralyzed patients has helped them walk again. The lower bodies of the three patients were left paralyzed after they suffered spinal cord injuries. But a device implanted in the spinal cord was able to send electrical signals to the muscles to permit them to stand, walk and exercise. The device is … [Read more...] about Study: Spinal Cord Implant Helps Paralyzed People Walk Again
NASA Launches Instrument that Could Predict Volcanic Eruptions
– Manuscript – The American space agency NASA has launched a new instrument designed to collect data on volcanic activity and air quality. NASA said in a statement it hopes the small orbiting instrument could help predict a volcanic eruption before an explosion happens. The device recently launched aboard a Northrop Grumman Cygnus spacecraft. Cygnus arrived at the … [Read more...] about NASA Launches Instrument that Could Predict Volcanic Eruptions