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Asteroid crash: a test run to save humanity | Learn English phrasal verb 'set off'
Episode 515
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If an asteroid were on a collision course with Earth, could we avoid disaster by pushing the asteroid off course? That's the question NASA attempte…
3 years, 10 months ago
Europe braces for two cold winters | Learn phrasal verb 'run on'
Episode 514
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Natural gas powers factories, heats homes, and generates electricity. And in Europe, much of the gas supply came from Russia. However, Europe is in…
3 years, 10 months ago
Cheating allegations in top-level chess | Learn what it means to 'stop short of' something
Episode 513
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The world of chess has been turned upside down after Norwegian Magnus Carlsen accused American teenager Hans Niemann of cheating. Though Niemann's …
3 years, 10 months ago
How chess has evolved over centuries | Learn English phrase 'tailor made'
Episode 512
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One of the most famous strategy games in human history, chess spread around the world over 1,000 years ago. Though the rules have changed a little,…
3 years, 10 months ago
Would you eat a purple tomato? | Learn the English expression to have ‘an edge’
Episode 511
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A new type of tomato is about to hit American grocery stores. It’s purple, it has enhanced nutrition, and it’s genetically-modified. But will the p…
3 years, 10 months ago
The illusion of ESG investing | Learn the expression ‘welcome with open arms’
Episode 510
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Are ESG funds all that they’re cracked up to be? Last week’s lesson covered what ESG investing is, and in theory, investing in companies that want …
3 years, 10 months ago
ESG funds and investing in good | Learn the English expression ‘nagging doubt’
Episode 509
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ESG stands for “environmental, social, and governance,” and ESG investing is a way to funnel your investments toward companies that meet higher sta…
3 years, 10 months ago
Are AI-generated images art? | Learn the phrasal verb ‘sift through’
Episode 508
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A first-place finish at the Colorado State Fair art competition is sparking debate in the art community about whether AI-generated art should be co…
3 years, 10 months ago
The unlikely path to Queen | Learn the English metaphor ‘open the door’
Episode 507
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As Queen Elizabeth II grew into adulthood, it was increasingly clear that she would, someday, be queen. But no one thought it would happen as soon …
3 years, 10 months ago
Queen Elizabeth II’s long rule comes to an end | Learn the English expression ‘pay respects’
Episode 506
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Britain and the world are mourning the death of Queen Elizabeth II. She died peacefully at the Balmoral Castle in northern Scotland earlier this mo…
3 years, 11 months ago