On today’s podcast, Nigeria could be producing a lot of solar power, what is standing in the way?; China leads in the patent race; SpaceX gets another big contract from NASA; ‘should have’ and talking about pets on Lesson of the Day.
Aug 2024
Learning English Podcast - August 05, 2024
On today’s podcast, health officials warn of the spread of the viral disease mpox in Africa; Singapore approves insects for food; NASA finds Martian rock suggesting life followed by a discussion about whether it is really new; then, fire emergencies on Lesson of the Day.
29m 59s
Jul 2024
The US and China Are in an All Out Race For AI Domination
There are several sources of tension right now between the US and China. Pure trade anxiety is a big one, with the US having imposed tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, solar panels and other important industrial components. Then, of course, there are direct geopolitical concer ... Show More
49m 48s
May 2020
“This rocket self-drive to space or what?” — SpaceX’s capitalist milestone. Alexa wants podcasts. The COVID-19 umbrella challenge.
Small step for man, giant step for Elon Musk’s SpaceX, as it takes its first human customers to space. Amazon is making moves to invest in local news and sports podcasts because it wants to make “The Audio Wars” a thing. And stocks are up as the economy reopens, but this kinda fe ... Show More
20m 47s
Sep 2024
312. The Space Race (English Vocabulary Lesson)
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Beginning in the late 1950s, the USA and USSR began an intense competition to reach outer space. The Space Race, as it became known, led to technological achievements and milestones in human history.Today, let’s discuss the space race, the f ... Show More
24m 30s
Sep 2024
Two astronauts are stranded in space (Short run / long run)
Today's story: Astronauts Suni Williams and Barry Wilmore left Earth on June 5, planning to be in space for eight days. But thrusters on the Boeing Starliner spacecraft malfunctioned, so they have to return on another vehicle in February 2025, bringing their time on the Internati ... Show More
26m 20s
Oct 2024
The astronaut wears Prada
From the BBC World Service: When NASA astronauts return to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years, they will do so in style … wearing Prada. We’ll hear more. Plus, TSMC, the Taiwanese tech giant that controls more than half the world’s output of advanced chips, posted ... Show More
7m 55s