专家:妇女在打击极端主义方面的能力被低估

Experts: Women Are Unused Resource in Fighting Extremism The role of women and their possible help in fighting extremism is often ignored and underestimated, a group of experts told United States lawmakers recently. Studies have shown that women can

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Nepalese Monks Compete in Long-Distance Races Seven Buddhist religious workers from the village of Sindhukot in Nepal are trading in their robes for running shoes. They want to become ultra-marathon runners. They hope that by running in long distance

美国大学不会惩罚学生抗议枪支暴力

US Universities Won't Punish Students for Protesting Gun Violence American universities across the country are publicly supporting high school students who participate in peaceful protests against gun violence. University admissions officials have po

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Video of Smoking Orangutan Goes Viral This is Whats Trending Today 这里是今日热点节目。 Video of an orangutan smoking a cigarette at an Indonesian zoo has gone viral.The footage led to renewed criticism of the zoo, which has been accused of

VOA常速英语2018 杰夫·贝佐斯的身家突破1000亿美元

Jeff Bezos: the World's First 100-Billion-Dollar-Man Over the past 12 months, an American businessman became the worlds first 100-billion-dollar man. But Donald Trumps wealth sank during his first year as president of the United States. 在过去的一

:在日本,表达“我也是”是存在风险的!

In Japan, Saying Me Too Comes With Risks In the United States, a movement known as #MeToo has been urging women and men to speak out against sexual abuse, especially in the workplace. The goal is to end sexual wrongdoing. But the movement has not bee

VOA慢速英语2018--宇航员的太空智能助手

Meet CIMON, a Floating Space Assistant for Astronauts Among todays hottest selling personal technology devices are smart digital assistants for the home. Google Home, Amazon Echo and Apple HomePod are all artificial intelligence (AI)-powered systems

VOA慢速英语2018--超时代的年轻大脑

Young Brains of Super-Agers From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle Report. As we age, our ability to think and remember starts to deteriorate. But not everyone. Some of us have brains that age more slowly. Enter the super-ager! Super

科学家发现宇宙第一颗恒星形成证据

Astronomers: Evidence Found of First Stars Astronomers have observed what they believe is the formation of the universe 13.6 billion years ago, when the earliest stars were just starting to shine. The astronomers say their observations may also have

海伦·米伦新电影《温彻斯特》讲述枪击伤害

Helen Mirren Talks 'Winchester' Film, Effects of Gun Deaths on the Living Actor Helen Mirren says her new film Winchester is not a horror movie, but a ghost story. She says the film has foreign roots and also something very American: an understanding

Philadelphia Eagles Team Is Underdog No More

This is Whats Trending Today The underdog Philadelphia Eagles football team has won its first Super Bowl. The team defeated the favored New England Patriots in the National Football League championship Sunday night in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The fina

Winter's Tragic Effects on Syrian Refugees in Lebanon

Safe from the violence in Syria, Hussein Hassan now fears his children face another threat the icy water that floods their shelter in Lebanon. Hassan and his 11-member family fled conflict near their village near Deir ez-Zour two months ago. They are

SpaceX's New Rocket Ready for First Flight

SpaceXs huge rocket makes its first launch this week. It will leave from the same launch pad that sent men to the moon almost 50 years ago. The rocket, called the Falcon Heavy, could be launched as early as Tuesday. When it does, it will be the most

Progress Made Against Malaria at Risk

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle report. In recent decades, countries around the world have made great progress against malaria. However, a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) says that progress is at risk. This

Camp Connects Cambodian-American Children to Their Heritage

Every summer for the past 15 years, Cambodian-American adoptees and their families have come from around the country to gather in the state of Colorado. The families take part in a special camp in the Rocky Mountains. It is called the Cambodian Herit

阿勒颇的生活能恢复正常吗？

Can Life Return to Normal in Aleppo? The Syrian city of Aleppos main square is now filled with activity. There are people of all ages: young men dancing, children playing, others buying ice cream, popcorn, or peanuts. A large sign there said in Engli

Words and Their Stories - Rats!

Now, Words and Their Stories, a weekly program from VOA Learning English. Today we will be talking about a hated but misunderstood animal the rat. The sight of a rat might frighten you. Or it might make you sick to your stomach. Well, perhaps not eve

家:大学应该加大对科研的投入

Experts: Colleges Should Invest More in Research Vaccines. Popular sports drinks. Computers. Each one of these subjects is different from the others. But all three have something in common: they were all invented by researchers working at a college o

Tesla Chief Sells $10 Million in Flamethrowers… But Why?

This is Whats Trending Today Elon Musk - head of electric carmaker Tesla and aerospace company SpaceX - is known for using creative methods to raise money for his businesses. He has successfully gotten tens of thousands of interested buyers to place

Groundhog Predicts Six More Weeks of Winter in US

North America will have six more weeks of winter, says Punxsutawney Phil, the most famous groundhog in the United States. Phils keepers reported his weather prediction Friday morning on the U.S. observance of Groundhog Day. Every year, on February 2,