VOA标准英语2012--American Students Find New Expressions of Faith

American Students Find New Expressions of Faith Going to college is often a chance for young adults to explore attitudes, ideas and beliefs different from the ones they grew up with. In many cases, students are finding new ways to express their faith

VOA标准英语2012--Physical Activity Linked to School Achievement

Physical Activity Linked to School Achievement Pushing aside physical education to focus on academic subjects, such as math or reading, could have a negative impact on achievement, according to new reseach which finds physically-active students do be

VOA标准英语2012--Earth-Conscious Hotel Guests Re-Use Towels

Earth-Conscious Hotel Guests Re-Use Towels You - yes, you - can save the planet. That message is being spread across America - not by environmental activists but by ordinary business men and women, families on vacation, truckers and salespeople who w

VOA标准英语2012--Century-Old Sailor Songs Delight Crowds

Century-Old Sailor Songs Delight Crowds Peter Kasin has been on staff with San Francisco's Maritime National Historical Park for 20 years. Like other park rangers, he escorts sightseers and ensures their safety during their visits. But there's one pa

VOA标准英语2012--India Charity Offers Amputees Escape From Poverty Trap

India Charity Offers Amputees Escape From Poverty Trap Losing a limb is traumatic in any circumstances, but it can become a poverty trap for those without access to advanced medical care. The Indian state of Rajasthan is home to one of the world's la

VOA标准英语2012--Arab League to Hold Review Session on Syria Observers' Work

Arab League to Hold Review Session on Syria Observers' Work Amid mounting criticism over the effectiveness of its observer mission to Syria, the Arab League has called an urgent meeting Saturday to discuss the future role of its team. France's foreig

VOA标准英语2012--Study: More Education Increases IQ Score

Study: More Education Increases IQ Score 挪威研究表明额外教育有助于智商增加 Staying in school really can make you smarter. A new study from Norway finds that students who remain in school longer than their counterparts have higher IQ

VOA标准英语2012--US Tourists Treated to True Taste of Tuscany

US Tourists Treated to True Taste of Tuscany Antoinette Mazzaglia knows where to find all of the best food in her adopted city of Florence, Italy, and she's helping fellow Americans find it. After hearing repeated tourist complaints about the local c

VOA标准英语2012--Tattoo Removal Gains Popularity

Tattoo Removal Gains Popularity Tattoos have become popular in the United States among younger age groups, and having one on your body no longer marks you as a rebel. In fact, so many people have been getting tattoos in the U.S. that a reverse trend

VOA标准英语2012--Sneaky Phone Marketers Outfox 'Caller ID'

Sneaky Phone Marketers Outfox 'Caller ID' One telephone feature that seemed revolutionary when it was introduced in the 1970s - but now is quite standard - is Caller ID. Its a message that appears on your phone as its ringing, showing you the telepho

VOA标准英语2012--North Korea Trying to Make Succession Look Solid

North Korea Trying to Make Succession Look Solid North Korea's efforts to solidify Kim Jong Un as the communist nation's new supreme leader appear to be intensifying. North Korea's state-run media Tuesday released video of the new leader rallying tro

VOA标准英语2012--Study Says Breath Analysis Can Help in Diagnosing Cancer

Study Says Breath Analysis Can Help in Diagnosing Cancer Lung cancer claims an estimated one and a half million lives each year. But a research team at the Cleveland Clinic and University of Illinois is working to develop a new test that could make d

VOA标准英语2012--Mosquitoes Genetically Modified to Prevent Malaria

Mosquitoes Genetically Modified to Prevent Malaria There may soon be a new weapon in the fight against malaria - a genetically-modified mosquito that kills the disease-causing parasite once it becomes infected. Malaria is a leading cause of death wor

VOA标准英语2012--Study: Ocean Acidity Exceeds Natural Norms

Study: Ocean Acidity Exceeds Natural Norms New research suggests an overload of carbon dioxide in the oceans is posing a serious threat to marine life, food security and tourism. While most CO2 emissions from automobiles, buildings and factories go i

VOA标准英语2012--Tahrir Square Packed as Egyptians Mark Uprising

Tahrir Square Packed as Egyptians Mark Uprising For many, being on Tahrir Square once again has brought the memories of last year's revolution flooding back. Doctor and former protester Rabie el Khouly brought his wife and children. My family as a wh

VOA标准英语2012--'Hugo' Leads Oscar Race With 11 Nominations

'Hugo' Leads Oscar Race With 11 Nominations Martin Scorsese's 3D adventure movie Hugo, a fantasy tribute to French film pioneer George Melies, leads the list with 11 nominations, including one for Best Director, numerous technical categories and the

VOA标准英语2012--Aquaponics Could Signal Future of Food

Aquaponics Could Signal Future of Food Imagine growing vegetables and fish in the same space. Thats the idea behind aquaponics, a marriage of fish farming and soil-less plant cultivation in a single, sustainable closed system. Supporters believe aqua

VOA标准英语2012--Obesity Linked to Brain Damage

Obesity Linked to Brain Damage Researchers are beginning to understand why lasting weight loss is so hard. They believe it has to do with damage to the part of the brain thats involved in weight control. If obese people stop overeating, switch to a h

VOA标准英语2012--Iran Threat to Close Strait Could Hurt Economic Recovery

Iran Threat to Close Strait Could Hurt Economic Recovery Nearly one-fifth of the world's traded oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz, much of it destined for Asian and European nations. Lucian Pugliaresi at the Energy Policy Research Foundation sa

VOA标准英语2012--'Rin Tin Tin' Recounts Dog's Rise to Stardom

'Rin Tin Tin' Recounts Dog's Rise to Stardom Susan Orlean, author of Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend, has vivid memories of the German Shepherd from her 1950s childhood, when the animal performed daring rescues on a television series. But as she