Archive for October, 2009
A New Treatment for Those Who Have Lost an Arm
Also: How spending months in space could be bad for your health. Transcript of radio broadcast:
09 March 2009
VOICE ONE:
This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. I’m Bob Doughty.
VOICE TWO:
Jesse Sullivan was an electrical worker who loved fishing and camping, but he lost both of his arms while working on power lines
Jesse Sullivan [...]
Crime and Punishment: Two Reports
Findings by social scientists tell an interesting story about human behavior. Transcript of radio broadcast:
02 March 2009
VOICE ONE:
This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. I’m Bob Doughty.
VOICE TWO:
And I’m Barbara Klein. This week, we tell about two recent studies by teams of social scientists. One study showed that signs of disorderly behavior [...]
Eartha Kitt, 1927-2008: Singer, Actress and ‘Catwoman’
One movie director called her “the most exciting woman in the world.”Transcript of radio broadcast:
04 June 2009
VOICE ONE:
I’m Steve Ember.
VOICE TWO:
And I’m Barbara Klein with People in America in VOA Special English. Today we tell about the unforgettable entertainer Eartha Kitt. The life of this singer and actress was as rich and interesting as her [...]
