– Manuscript – French officials are preparing to offer flying taxi services to people attending the Paris Summer Olympics in 2024. If the taxis are actually deployed in the French capital, it could mark the first major real world demonstration of the flying technology. Some air taxi developers attended the recent Paris Air Show to show off their products and seek industry … [Read more...] about Paris Prepares to Launch Flying Taxis during 2024 Olympics
Study: Deforestation Increased in 2022 Despite Promised Reduction
– Manuscript – A non-profit environmental group says the amount of tropical forest lost around the world in 2022 was equal to an area the size of Switzerland. Global Forest Watch is an effort supported by the nonprofit World Resources Institute (WRI), which is based in Washington, D.C. WRI recently released its latest data. The group found that about 41,000 square … [Read more...] about Study: Deforestation Increased in 2022 Despite Promised Reduction
Spectacular (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. The Danish Island of Fano recently held one of the world's largest kite festivals. Spectacular The festival attracted people from all over the world. The wind swept beaches made for a spectacular showing of a kite-filled sky. Designs by master builders from China were also included. In this example, … [Read more...] about Spectacular (News Words)
Know the Signs of Heat Stroke
– Manuscript – The American Southwest is experiencing extremely high temperatures and that has health officials concerned. Along the U.S.-Mexico border, federal agents reported 10 deaths in early July. Another 45 people had to be rescued from the heat. The city of Phoenix, Arizona may be on its way to breaking a record for most back-to-back days with a high temperature … [Read more...] about Know the Signs of Heat Stroke
Ohio Museum Shows History of Television Technology
– Manuscript – The history of television began long before millions of Americans gathered in front of their black-and-white sets and watched shows like Lucy, Uncle Miltie, and Howdy Doodie. “Everybody thinks TV started in the ‘50s or the late ’40s,” said Steve McVoy. “Almost nobody knows it existed before World War II and even goes back to the ‘20s.” McVoy is the … [Read more...] about Ohio Museum Shows History of Television Technology
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