– Manuscript – A spacecraft from the American space agency NASA crashed into an asteroid about 11 million kilometers from Earth on Monday. The mission is part of NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test, or DART. The agency called it “the world’s first mission to test technology for defending Earth” against asteroids or other space dangers. The spacecraft traveled at a … [Read more...] about NASA Spacecraft Crashes into Asteroid to Test Earth Defense
Researchers: Exercise Best Tool Against Aging
– Manuscript – More scientists are exploring cellular senescence – a state in which cells no longer divide. Senescent cells, which build up in older bodies, have a link to age-related conditions such as dementia and cardiovascular disease. Scientists are exploring drugs that target senescent cells. But the most promising tool against the negative effects of senescent … [Read more...] about Researchers: Exercise Best Tool Against Aging
Epiphany (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. New computer software uses eyeglasses to assist people who have problems hearing. Epiphany The XRAI Glass software connects a smartphone to the user's glasses where the words of their discussion appear. The software's co-founder said he had an epiphany after seeing his grandfather, who has a loss of … [Read more...] about Epiphany (News Words)
Is It Back to Normal for the Movies?
– Manuscript – After almost three years, the movie industry might be returning to normal this autumn with several big releases. And the movie awards shows will go back to their usual place on the calendar. When the COVID-19 pandemic started in early 2020, movie theaters were one of the first places affected. They either closed or put attendance restrictions in place. … [Read more...] about Is It Back to Normal for the Movies?
Point Fingers (Idioms)
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! Our fingers are very useful. They help us do so much. But what do you think it means to point fingers at someone? Speaker A: Anna, someone in the office coffee club complained about you.Speaker B: What?! What did they say?Speaker A: They said you drink way too much coffee.Speaker B: Ahh! Who would say such a false, … [Read more...] about Point Fingers (Idioms)