05:30 May 24, 2024
In New York, Van Leeuwen Ice Cream brings people in with classic flavors like vanilla and pistachio. But, sometimes, the ice cream maker adds what it…
08:16 May 23, 2024
Modern smart phones are still seen as a curiosity in some parts of sub-Saharan Africa. Experts believe mobile internet service is an important tool f…
06:09 May 23, 2024
American software maker Microsoft says it will release new computer models with built-in artificial intelligence (AI) tools. The new computers will b…
05:51 May 23, 2024
Japan is undergoing its biggest military build-up since World War II. But it is struggling to fill its ranks with women. The Japanese military has fa…
07:18 May 22, 2024
If you have flown on an airplane before, you might have experienced turbulence. Turbulence is a sudden movement of air. It can move the plane around …
06:45 May 22, 2024
Major AI developers and top government officials have agreed on measures that aim to ensure that artificial intelligence (AI) systems are safely buil…
04:30 May 22, 2024
An environmental group is warning that the hot weather in Mexico is among the causes of many deaths of howler monkeys. Howler monkeys are big primate…
07:28 May 21, 2024
Atef Al-Buhaisi is a 6-year-old from the Palestinian territory of Gaza. He once dreamed of a career building houses. Now, all he wants is to return t…
05:43 May 21, 2024
A recent study found that the summer of 2023 was the hottest in the Northern Hemisphere in more than 2,000 years. When the temperatures increased las…
03:47 May 21, 2024
The American artificial intelligence company OpenAI has removed one of its ChatGPT voices. The move came after actor Scarlett Johansson said the voic…
05:17 May 20, 2024
A Danish businessman’s large coin collection is set to go on sale one hundred years after his death. The collection could be worth up to $72 million.…
04:34 May 20, 2024
The American space travel company Blue Origin announced that it sent 90-year-old Ed Dwight into space, making him the oldest space traveler. The comp…
08:09 May 20, 2024
For the first time, researchers have identified a genetic form of late-in-life Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s is a disease of the brain that causes…
04:02 May 20, 2024
Iranian state media reported Monday that Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and other top officials died in a helicopter crash in the country’s northwes…
05:52 May 19, 2024
Religious beliefs in South Korea have been decreasing for years. In 2021, just 22 percent of South Koreans between the ages of 20 and 29 identified a…
07:18 May 19, 2024
Earth was recently hit by the most powerful solar storm in more than 20 years. The storm caused some colorful light shows in some parts of the world,…
04:03 May 19, 2024
The World Health Organization recently authorized a second dengue vaccine. The move could provide protection for millions of people worldwide against…
07:46 May 19, 2024
As the United States increases tariffs to reduce trade with China, it has greatly increased imports from Vietnam. The Southeast Asian country, howeve…
06:44 May 18, 2024
How long student protests over the war in Gaza can continue is in question with the removal of encampments, graduations and summer break. The student…
03:49 May 18, 2024
Scientists in Thailand have released a group of endangered sea turtles in an effort to save the wild population. A total of 11 baby leatherback sea t…
06:55 May 18, 2024
Two American Air Force fighter airplanes recently flew into the sky above California. The military planes were taking part in training, practicing a …
04:52 May 17, 2024
A dance that started in some of Brazil’s poorest neighborhoods is being honored by Rio de Janeiro state lawmakers. The passinho started with leg move…
04:38 May 17, 2024
Mexico City’s Tacos El Califa de León recently became the first Mexican taco stand to get a Michelin star – an award presented by the famous French r…
05:57 May 16, 2024
Lots of people are concerned about the ability that artificial intelligence (AI) has to copy their voices. When AI is used to make false recordings o…
05:49 May 16, 2024
People greet each other in many ways. They might say “hello” in different languages. They might physically do something like shaking hands, giving hu…
05:50 May 16, 2024
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently permitted yogurt producers to …
03:21 May 15, 2024
Dorothy Jean Tillman II of Chicago, Illinois took her first college class at age 10. This month, she became the youngest person to earn a doctorate i…
04:38 May 15, 2024
A miniature poodle named Sage won the top prize Tuesday night at the 148th Westminster Kennel Club dog show. That is the 11th victory for poodles at …
06:01 May 15, 2024
Researchers say the rise of more smart and connected vehicles on American roads could lead to big changes for traffic signals. The current U.S. traff…
04:44 May 15, 2024
Conflicts and natural disasters caused nearly 76 million people to be displaced within their countries a migration research group says. The Internal …
06:23 May 14, 2024
When teachers at one of the top public schools in Florida are asked how they succeed, one answer is universal: They have autonomy in the classroom. T…
07:05 May 14, 2024
In ancient India, the term “Buddha” was used to describe someone who has awakened from ignorance and gained freedom from suffering. Buddha means the …
05:59 May 14, 2024
About 20 years ago, Cary Fowler and Geoffrey Hawtin wanted to prevent hunger and protect the world’s food supply. The two men imagined a so-called “d…
04:49 May 14, 2024
The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden announced plans Tuesday to increase tariffs on $18 billion worth of Chinese imports. Among the goods f…
05:08 May 13, 2024
Protests over the Israel-Hamas war across U.S. college campuses have led to nearly 2,900 arrests at more than 50 schools in recent weeks. However, mo…
07:31 May 13, 2024
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Alcohol is often consumed in social gatherings from happy hours after work to birth…
05:51 May 13, 2024
China’s economic expansion has been driven partly by millions of people who left their rural homes to work in cities and factories. But many of these…
02:59 May 12, 2024
One of Australia’s top officials said the government of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is concerned about “a completely broken” migration system. Mi…
05:43 May 12, 2024
The Biden administration plans to put limits on American-made artificial intelligence (AI) models, the Reuters news agency reports. The aim is to res…
05:48 May 12, 2024
The American space agency NASA is providing details about a railway system it plans to build on the surface of the moon. The system aims to provide a…
08:22 May 11, 2024
Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is making its way into many parts of our lives. It can choose a coffee blend, or clothing and even check fields of tu…
06:11 May 11, 2024
Astronomers have searched for years for rocky planets outside our solar system. They have finally found one with an atmosphere. Scientists believe th…
04:43 May 11, 2024
Researchers say they can explain how sperm whales that live around the Caribbean island of Dominica might be communicating. Like many whales and dolp…
04:34 May 10, 2024
An American country music star has used artificial intelligence to make music again, years after suffering a stroke. Randy Travis is 65 years old. He…
05:17 May 10, 2024
In recent months, reports of extreme weather have reached new levels. Some climate scientists say they cannot remember when the world had so much ext…
04:37 May 9, 2024
A recent report says that 2023 was a record-breaking year for renewable energy sources. Ember, a research group based in London, reported that, for t…
05:18 May 9, 2024
U.S. President Joe Biden said he would suspend a shipment of some weapons to Israel. U.S. officials are concerned about Israel’s plan to expand a mil…
04:53 May 9, 2024
A Japanese town hopes to keep out crowds of visitors by building a large barrier to block views of the country’s tallest mountain, Mount Fuji. The to…
04:16 May 8, 2024
Researchers say a wild orangutan in Indonesia appeared to use a medicinal plant to treat a wound it had suffered. The observation represents the late…
03:38 May 8, 2024
A recent study shows that people who lived in caves in North Africa had already started to add a lot of plants to their diet about 15,000 years ago. …