– Manuscript – From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. The key to healthy plants is healthy soil. And the best way to improve soil is by using compost. Compost is decayed, or broken down, organic matter used as fertilizer. It helps heavy clay soil drain water. And it helps loose sandy soil keep water. Compost gives off nutrients and … [Read more...] about A Way to Speed Up Composting Process
French Baguette Gets UNESCO Recognition
– Manuscript – UNESCO, the cultural organization of the United Nations, voted this week to recognize the importance of the French baguette. The international experts gathered in Morocco to discuss the French bread and other subjects, including a traditional Japanese dance and the drink called rum from Cuba. The baguette is a long, narrow tube-shaped bread. It is made … [Read more...] about French Baguette Gets UNESCO Recognition
Learning to Live with COVID
– Manuscript – After two years of pandemic emergency, could 2022 be the year the world finally learned to live with COVID-19? From Asia to Africa, countries re-opened for business and visitors following developments in COVID-19 vaccination and treatment. On New Year’s Day, Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa announced the easing of COVID-19 restrictions. He … [Read more...] about Learning to Live with COVID
Companies Develop Robots to Make Clothes
– Manuscript – Large clothing and technology companies, including Siemens AG and Levi Strauss & Co., are developing robots to make clothes. The process of using robots or computers for human work, known as automation, has raised concerns about jobs for many people around the world. Eugen Solowjow heads an automated clothes manufacturing project at a Siemens lab in San … [Read more...] about Companies Develop Robots to Make Clothes
Companies Develop Technologies to Deal with Food Waste
– Manuscript – Restaurants, farmers, and food businesses are turning to chemistry and physics to deal with the problem of food waste. Some companies are testing coverings to slow the ripening process in fruit and packets to keep food fresh. Others are developing digital sensors that can tell when meat is safe to eat. Background Experts say growing awareness of the … [Read more...] about Companies Develop Technologies to Deal with Food Waste
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