x射线技术帮助恢复19世纪丢失的名画

X-Ray Technology Helps Recover Lost 19th-Century Images The worlds very first photographs were taken in the 1830s. Scientists now say they have found a way to recover lost images made from the very first photographic process. The new method uses X-ra

VOA慢速英语--津巴布韦反对党:7月30日选举困难重重

Zimbabwe's Opposition: July 30 Vote at Risk The worlds oldest person lives in Zimbabwe and is 141 years old. Not far behind is a 134-year-old, also from Zimbabwe. So says the countrys voters registration list, which has come under sharp criticism bef

VOA慢速英语--特朗普提名卡瓦诺为美国最高法院大法官

Who is Brett Kavanaugh, Trumps Nominee to the Supreme Court? United States Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh started working to secure his place on the high court Tuesday. Kavenaugh is meeting with senators to ask for their support. The U.S. Sena

VOA慢速英语--Trump-Putin Meeting: Helsinki’s Cold War History

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold their first summit on July 16 in Helsinki, Finland. The meeting comes at a time of uneasy relations between their countries. In recent years, the two sides have disagreed abou

VOA慢速英语--从泰国山洞获救的男孩健康状况良好

Boys Rescued from Thai Cave in Good Health A Thai government official says all 12 boys and their coach are doing well after their rescue from the Tham Luang cave. Thongchai Lertwilairatanapong is a Thai public health inspector. He told the Associated

VOA慢速英语--US: Half of Small Children, Migrant Families Reunited

The United States says all eligible young children separated from their families have been reunited with their parents. The families were separated as a result of the countrys zero-tolerance immigration policy. As of Thursday morning, 57 children und

VOA慢速英语2018--The Iceman's Last Meal

Scientists have uncovered the last meal of a hunter who froze to death 5,300 years ago in the mountains of Europe. Researchers said the discovery inside the stomach of a corpse, known as Oetzi the Iceman, showed what Europeans ate at the time. Shortl

How US Travel Restrictions Are Affecting Families

The Supreme Court of the United States is preparing to hear arguments involving President Donald Trumps immigration policies. The court meets Wednesday to consider whether Trumps 2017 restrictions on travel and immigration from some countries are leg

Facebook Makes Public its Full Content Guidelines

Facebook published detailed guidelines Tuesday for what users can and cannot post on the social media service. Earlier this month, lawmakers called on Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg to appear in Congress. They demanded that his company take more step

Former President George H.W. Bush Recovering from Infection

Former United States President George Herbert Walker Bush is in a hospital in Houston, Texas. He is sick with sepsis, an infection of the blood. A spokesman said Bush was admitted for medical treatment Sunday, the morning after the funeral of his wif

Saudi Women Buying More Makeup

Eighteen-year-old Shahad al-Qahtani is excited about sales of Rihannas makeup products in Saudi Arabia. Rihanna, known for her hit songs and fearless spirit, is popular among Saudi women. Many are expected to buy her new makeup, called Fenty. Rihanna

Muppets Bring Middle East Version of ‘Sesame Street’ to Refugee Children

Conflicts across the Middle East have had a major effect on children. Millions of boys and girls now live in refugee camps after escaping fighting in places such as Syria and northern Iraq. They have had to spend their early years dealing with the te

It's a Boy! Britain Celebrates New Royal Baby

This is Whats Trending Today Another royal baby has arrived. 又一位王室宝贝已经诞生。 Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, gave birth Monday to a healthy baby boy. It is the third child for her and her husband, Prince William. 剑桥公爵夫人

What to Expect in Korean Talks

The leaders of North and South Korea are set to meet on Friday. This will be the first meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in. The world is wondering how much their talks will deal with North Koreas pro

Japanese Engineer Builds Huge Robot of His Dreams

Japanese engineer Masaaki Nagumo had always dreamed of operating a robot from Mobile Suit Gundam. 日本工程师南云正章（Masaaki Nagumo）一直梦想着操作《机动战士高达》中的机器人。 That is the name of a popular Japanese an

Developing Nations to Study Ways to Block Sunshine, Slow Warming

Scientists in developing nations are considering ways to limit the effects of climate change on Earth. These scientists plan to explore one possibility: controlling or restricting sunshine levels. They want to see if use of a man-made chemical to blo

Native American Tribe Battles to Keep Land

Money from casinos has lifted many Native American tribal economies and made some tribes rich. Take the Shakopee Mdewakanton in the state of Minnesota, for example. Its gaming operations earn tribe members $1 million a year. But the road to casino ri

Lifetime of Exercise Slows Aging

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle report. If you have been meaning to add more exercise to your daily routine, you may want to start sooner rather than later. A 2018 study has found that a lifetime of regular exercise and activi

'Paul's Case,' by Willa Cather, Part Two

Today we complete the story Paul's Case. It was written by Willa Cather. Donna de Sanctis? adapted it for VOA Learning English. Here is Kay Gallant with the story. Paul was a student with a lot of problems. He hated school. He didn't like living with

游泳运动员米迦勒·菲尔普斯谈节约用水

Swimmer Michael Phelps Talks About Saving Water American Michael Phelps possess more Olympic medals than anyone else in history. Phelps won 28 medals over the years as a competitive swimmer. So he knows a thing or two about water. Retired from the sp