– Manuscript – American doctors have released details about another operation involving the transplant of pig organs into humans. A medical team from the University of Alabama at Birmingham said it had successfully transplanted pig kidneys into a brain-dead human. The operation took place last September, but was first reported January 20. Similar operations have taken … [Read more...] about US Researchers Announce Another Pig to Human Transplant
Study: Severe Storms Likely to Hit Wider Areas, Cities
– Manuscript – A new study suggests that severe storms are likely to start affecting wider areas that include cities like New York, Boston, Beijing and Tokyo. An international research team predicts that big atmospheric storms called tropical cyclones could move further to the north or south. It said this is because of the effects of planet-warming climate change. The … [Read more...] about Study: Severe Storms Likely to Hit Wider Areas, Cities
Malicious (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. The United States and some allies have accused China of working with cyber criminals to carry out major computer attacks. Malicious In March, a malicious cyber-attack targeted Microsoft Exchange servers affecting U.S. government agencies and 30,000 organizations worldwide. China has rejected the … [Read more...] about Malicious (News Words)
Go Overboard (Idioms)
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute from home! When a person on a boat goes overboard, they fall into the water. Uh oh. Should we be worried about Jonathan and Anna? Speaker A: What all did you get at the store? Speaker B: Mayo, olive oil, rice, and coffee. Speaker A: You know, Anna, you didn't have to go overboard with the supplies. This crisis isn't … [Read more...] about Go Overboard (Idioms)
Decadent (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. A restaurant in New York City serves the word's most costly french fries, according to Guinness World Records. Decadent The restaurant Serendipity 3 sells the potatoes at $200 a serving. They are softened in champagne then fried in goose fat. The decadent food is served with a cheese sauce. When … [Read more...] about Decadent (News Words)