– Manuscript – A Japanese company has found a way to turn unwanted rice into plastic goods. One company is working with farmers in the coastal town of Namie. Nearby is the Fukushima nuclear center, closed since a nuclear disaster there in March 2011. Jinichi Abe is a local rice farmer. He says people do not want to buy his rice because they worry it is radioactive. The … [Read more...] about Japanese Company Turns Unused Rice into Plastic Products
To Get Under Someone’s Skin (Idioms)
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! Your skin protects your body. So, what happens when something gets under your skin? To Get Under Someone's Skin Speaker A: Anna, pickleball.Speaker B: Pickleball?Speaker A: Francis beats me every time. He has this crazy serve and he's so loud while he plays.Speaker B: Dan, don't let him get under your skin. You're … [Read more...] about To Get Under Someone’s Skin (Idioms)
Google Adds New AI Tools for Developers, Businesses
– Manuscript – Google has released a series of new artificial intelligence (AI) tools designed to be used with Gmail, Google Docs and other products. Google has made the AI tools available for testing to developers and businesses before releasing them widely to the public. Google Cloud chief Thomas Kurian announced the AI additions this week. The tools are designed to … [Read more...] about Google Adds New AI Tools for Developers, Businesses
Material from Coconuts Helps Protect Coastal Areas
Coastal communities around the world are using material from coconuts to reduce beach erosion. Long pieces from the outer shell of the coconut, known as coir, are often used with other materials to build barriers. The barriers are used to protect beaches from getting washed away by the force of waves. The coconut material is widely available and costs a lot less than … [Read more...] about Material from Coconuts Helps Protect Coastal Areas
Catastrophe (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. A series pf powerful earthquakes rocked a crowded area of southern Turkey and northern Syria in early February. Catastrophe Thousands of buildings collapsed. Workers in some areas searched for weeks to rescue victims from the wreckage. Estimates are that at least 50,000 people died and hundreds of … [Read more...] about Catastrophe (News Words)
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