英语课程计划-the Preservation of the Ozone Layer

There is a special day to recognize the importance of the ozone layer. In 1995, the United Nations General Assembly decided September 16th is the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. This is the date on which countries signed th

Pentagon says Iranian fighter jet attacks U.S. drone

Pentagon says Iranian fighter jet attacks U.S. drone WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Iranian fighter jet has attacked a U.S. drone but missed, so the unmanned American aircraft suffered no damage and returned safely to base, the U.S. Defense Departmen

VOA慢速英语2013 China Develops Its Drone Industry

China Develops Its Drone Industry From VOA Learning English, this is the Technology Report in Special English. China said last week that it had considered launching a drone strike against a major Burmese drug trafficker wanted in the killings of 13 C

VOA标准英语2011--Iranian Video Displays Alleged US Drone

Iranian Video Displays Alleged US Drone The Iranian government has complained to the United Nations about a U.S. spy drone it says was brought down over eastern Iran this week. Iran accuses the U.S. of violating Iranian airspace and has released vide

VOA标准英语2010年-US Expected to Continue Drone Strikes

A recent UN report called on the Obama administration to stop unmanned drone strikes against terrorists along Pakistan's border with Afghanistan. The human rights group, Amnesty International, says the United States must clarify rules for using drone

VOA标准英语2013--US Official Defends Drone Strikes After Leaked Memo

US Official Defends Drone Strikes After Leaked Memo U.S. drones have killed scores of suspected terrorists in faraway lands. But in approving strikes against a U.S. citizen, Democratic Senator Ron Wyden fears President Obama could be acting as judge,

VOA标准英语2013--US Drone Strikes Under Scrutiny

US Drone Strikes Under Scrutiny Unmanned drones are being used with increasing frequency in fighting terrorist groups like al-Qaida. A recent analysis by the New America Foundation estimated drone strikes in Pakistan and Yemen since 2004 have killed

VOA常速英语2014--Google Buys Drone Company 谷歌收购无人机公司

Google Buys Drone Company 谷歌收购无人机公司 In its latest purchase of high-tech companies, Google has acquired a manufacturer of solar-powered drones that can stay in the air almost indefinitely, relaying broadband Internet connection to re

美国国家公共电台 NPR The Rise Of The Drone, And The Thorny Questions That Have Followed

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美国国家公共电台 NPR In China's Drone Seizure And Return, A Strategic Message To U.S.

DAVID GREENE, HOST: As the United States approaches the inauguration of a new president, there is a dangerous dance underway in the South China Sea. Last week, China seized an underwater drone the U.S. Navy was operating there. The Obama administrati

2017年CRI SF Express tests emergency drone delivery

Chinese logistics firm SF Express has tested the delivery of emergency supplies through the use of a large drone, reports thepaper.cn. A domestic-developed large drone delivered equipment which would have been needed for the quick repair of communica

2015年CRI Chinese Drone Maker SZ DJI Opens First Retail Store

Reporter: As the market for commercial drones goes more mainstream, the industry's major players are trying to attract a wider range of consumers. Michael Perry, Director of Strategic Partnerships with DJI, says the 800-square-metre shop aims to help

2018年CRI China's bridge building drone a big hit online

A video showing Chinese engineers using a drone to install cables in a bridge construction project has proved popular on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, reports the People's Daily. The Chishui River Mega Bridge under construction sits over a river va

纯正英语一分钟-ozone layer

I first heard about the ozone layer about twenty years ago. I was still in school. I thought it was interesting, but I didnt take it seriously. It was a bit like science fiction, I mean, how could there be a giant hole in the atmosphere? Over the yea

Israel downed unmanned drone in south: IDF spokesperson

Israel downed unmanned drone in south: IDF spokesperson JERUSALEM, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- The Israeli air force has on Saturday struck down an unmanned aircraft in the Israeli airspace, an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson told Xinhua. But the spo

Iran Shows Footage of Purported US Drone

Iranian state television on Thursday released the first images of what it said was a U.S. unmanned reconnaissance drone downed on Sunday along Iran's eastern border after it made a brief incursion into its airspace. The footage shows Iranian military

A California company has unveiled a tiny flying drone

A California company that makes unmanned drone aircraft for the U.S. military has unveiled a tiny flying drone that looks like a hummingbird(蜂鸟). The airborne spy is part of a new kind of military technology that also has civilian uses. Several y

NE China to set up two drone bases for marine surveillance

NE China to set up two drone bases for marine surveillance SHENYANG, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- Two drone bases will be established in northeast China's Liaoning Province for real time surveillance on coastal waters, local authorities said Saturday. One of

美国国家公共电台 NPR How To Stop A Drone? There's No Good Answer

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: A small drone sparked enormous disruptions at London's Gatwick Airport this week. Thousands of passengers were grounded as police struggled to stop the drone or drones from flying into restricted airspace. Police have arrested two

学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 2200-drone

今天我们要学的词是 drone. Drone 无人驾驶飞机。The FAA issued commercial drone permits to four companies. 美国联邦航空局向四家公司颁发了使用商业无人机的许可证。与此同时，Amazon claimed its plans to devel