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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
