VOA标准英语--Ocean Floor is Prime Target of Mining Industry

Ocean Floor is Prime Target of Mining Industry The next great frontier for the mining industry could be hydrothermal vents that lie deep on the ocean floor. The super-hot flues create deposits of sulfide, which contain precious metals such as gold, s

VOA标准英语2012--Drones Revolutionize US Warfare

Drones Revolutionize US Warfare It is estimated that there are 10,000 unmanned aerial vehicles in the U.S. military's arsenal, in addition to an undisclosed number operated by the CIA - including one that recently killed Abu Yahya al-Libi, al-Qaida's

VOA标准英语2012--C-PAP Could Help Heart Patients

C-PAP Could Help Heart Patients Anyone whose husband, wife or partner who snores loudly is probably wishing for a separate bedroom. It's the telltale sign of obstructive sleep apnea, a chronic disorder in which the person experiences shallow breathin

VOA标准英语2012--NASA to Launch Black Hole Hunter

NASA to Launch Black Hole Hunter Black holes have a gravitational pull so intense that not even light can escape from them. As gas, dust and stars are sucked in, the material accelerates and heats up, generating powerful X-ray light emissions. Only a

VOA标准英语2012--UNESCO Urges Increased Educational Support for Children in Conflict Zones

UNESCO Urges Increased Educational Support for Children in Conflict Zones The young man said the bombers [Russian-supplied Antonovs] targeted schools and villages indiscriminately. When they saw buildings, they bombed them, he told the NGO Save the C

VOA标准英语2012--New UNICEF Campaign Targets Pneumonia, Diarrhea

New UNICEF Campaign Targets Pneumonia, Diarrhea Global campaign Prompt and effective antibiotic treatment saved a child suffering from acute pneumonia. Not everyone is so lucky. In many poor regions of Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, pneumonia and

VOA标准英语2012--Hot Chelle Rae Releases Sophomore CD 'Whatever'

Hot Chelle Rae Releases Sophomore CD 'Whatever' Hot Chelle Rae topped the Billboard Adult Pop Chart in 2011 their song Tonight Tonight which sold over two million copies. Nash Overstreet says the year was filled with exciting moments including being

VOA标准英语2012--DC Community Activists Work to Curb Youth Violence

DC Community Activists Work to Curb Youth Violence From street corner fights to school yard assaults, violence among young African-Americans is on the rise. While youth violence has decreased nationally since 2004, the Centers for Disease Control and

VOA标准英语2012--Snakehead Fish Fair Game for Anglers

Snakehead Fish Fair Game for Anglers On any given sunny weekend, the snakehead is the regions most wanted fish. An 18-hour competition put more than 600 kilograms of these toothy monsters on ice. Fishermen like Mike McDermott and Teddy McKenzie say t

VOA标准英语2012--Pentagon Sends More Warships to Pacific

Pentagon Sends More Warships to Pacific By 2020 the Pentagon plans to shift 60 percent of its naval assets to the Pacific, in contrast to the current 50-50 split with the Atlantic. The move is part of the Obama administrations strategic pivot to Asia

VOA标准英语2012--Greek Immigration Crisis Spreads to Universities

Greek Immigration Crisis Spreads to Universities The Economic University of Athens is on the front line in the citys immigration crisis. Immigrants and their student allies often clash with police and right-wing groups. A local resident supplied VOA

VOA标准英语2012--Born Again: The Reincarnation of a Plastic Bottle

Born Again: The Reincarnation of a Plastic Bottle Weve seen bottles on shelves, tossed into bins, bundled into bales and shredded and dumped into bags. This whole process spans hundreds of kilometers, and now, the rebirth of a plastic bottle. This is

VOA标准英语2012--Bottles to Flake: Plastic’s Journey Continues

Bottles to Flake: Plastics Journey Continues They traveled hundreds of kilometers before today. Now begins the next leg of a journey that spans the entire globe. Welcome to one of the United States largest plastic recycling plants. On an average week

VOA标准英语2012--Groups Resisting Global Polio Vaccination Efforts

Groups Resisting Global Polio Vaccination Efforts Health officials in Pakistan say they are redoubling efforts to vaccinate every child against polio after 198 new cases were reported in the country last year, the largest number anywhere in the world

VOA标准英语2012--Activists Honored by Refugee Advocacy Group

Activists Honored by Refugee Advocacy Group There are about 44 million refugees and internally-displaced people around the world and 12 million stateless individuals living in limbo without citizenship rights. This according to Refugees International

VOA标准英语2012--'For Greater Glory' Dramatizes Mexican War

'For Greater Glory' Dramatizes Mexican War In 1926, the newly-elected president of Mexico banned religious activities, with special focus on the country's most widespread faith: Roman Catholicism. As soldiers shut churches and arrested priests, oppos

VOA标准英语2012--Lantern Festival Shines Light on Chinese Culture

Lantern Festival Shines Light on Chinese Culture Even though the Saint Louis, Missouri area has a small Chinese population, the midsize city on the Mississippi River is going Chinese in a big way. The Missouri Botanical Garden, an urban oasis of plan

VOA标准英语2012--Spain Denies Seeking Bank Bailout

Spain Denies Seeking Bank Bailout Across Spain, banks gave billions of dollars to property developers trying to cash in. They are left with huge debts. The government is already nationalizing the ailing lender, Bankia, at an estimated cost of more th

VOA标准英语2012--Tobacco-Caused Deaths Projected to Increase Further

Tobacco-Caused Deaths Projected to Increase Further Virtually all experts on tobacco use recognize it as the single most preventable cause of death worldwide. At the American Cancer Society, Nathan Grey focuses on global health issues. Each year, tob

VOA标准英语2012--US Charity Brings Books to Indonesian Children

US Charity Brings Books to Indonesian Children Children devour words and pictures in the newly opened library at a school in Padang, in Western Sumatra. Books are a luxury in Padang, and fifth-grade student Fiolisa Anggraini is pleased to see so many