http://learningenglish.voanews.com/archive/learningenglish-programs-radio-science-in-the-news/latest/978/1579.html Learn English as you read and listen to a weekly show about developments in science, technology and medicine. Stories are written at the intermediate and upper-beginner level and are read one-third slower than regular VOA English. Free texts, MP3s & PDFs. http://www.voanews.com/img/voa/rssLogo_VOA.gif http://learningenglish.voanews.com/archive/learningenglish-programs-radio-science-in-the-news/latest/978/1579.html en-US-LEARN 2012 - VOA 60 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:49:51 +0000 Pangea CMS – VOA This is Science in the News. I’m Shirley Griffith.   And I’m Bob Doughty. Spring has returned to the United States. The sky is blue, the grass is green and many plants are flowering. Spring can be a beautiful time of year. But it is especially troublesome for people with asthma. High pollen levels can keep asthma sufferers from enjoying spring flowers and the weather.   Asthma Awareness Month   May is “Asthma Awareness Month” in the United States. And May first is “World ... http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/control-asthma-attacks/1664674.html http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/control-asthma-attacks/1664674.html Tue, 21 May 2013 00:30:01 +0000 Science in the News http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/control-asthma-attacks/1664674.html#relatedInfoContainer This is Science in the News, in VOA Special English. I’m June Simms. Today Shirley Griffith and Bob Doughty tell about two recent inventions that have helped to save lives. We will also tell about the people who developed them.    History of Seat Belts   Most cars have seat belts as part of their equipment. Seat belts protect drivers and passengers in case of accident. They also reduce the effect of a crash on the body. Safety experts estimate that the restraining devices save ... http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/scientific-engineering-skills-save-lives/1660280.html http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/scientific-engineering-skills-save-lives/1660280.html Tue, 14 May 2013 00:30:39 +0000 Science in the News http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/scientific-engineering-skills-save-lives/1660280.html#relatedInfoContainer The medical term for hair loss is alopecia. http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/hair-growth-hair-loss-alopecia/1652856.html http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/hair-growth-hair-loss-alopecia/1652856.html Mon, 06 May 2013 22:30:52 +0000 Science in the News June Simms http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/hair-growth-hair-loss-alopecia/1652856.html#relatedInfoContainer In this story we tell about an experimental way to cure drug dependency in rats. http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/researchers-brain-stimulation-cocaine-addiction/1649788.html http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/researchers-brain-stimulation-cocaine-addiction/1649788.html Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:48:06 +0000 Science & Technology http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/researchers-brain-stimulation-cocaine-addiction/1649788.html#relatedInfoContainer Caregivers often have a hard time keeping up with all the medical information. http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/phone-app-alzheimers-caregivers/1649589.html http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/phone-app-alzheimers-caregivers/1649589.html Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:23:46 +0000 Science & Technology http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/phone-app-alzheimers-caregivers/1649589.html#relatedInfoContainer