Using Computer Games to Support Democracy and Conflict Resolution Video games can be fun to play. They also can teach people how to settle conflicts peacefully. This is a video game called Food Force. It can be downloaded from the Web site of the World Food Program. The group’s Jennifer Parmalee says the game shows […]

Comparing American and Chinese Parents I’m Mario Ritter with the VOA Special English Education Report. Some American parents might think their children need better educations to compete with China and other countries. But how much do the parents themselves need to change? So sánh cách giáo dục con cái của các bậc cha mẹ người […]

  Nuclear Crisis in Japan Raises Worries About Radiation Risks. I’m Alex Villarreal with the VOA Special English Health Report. The crisis at the damaged Fukushima Dai-Ichi Nuclear Power Station in northern Japan has raised worries about radiation risks. We spoke with Jonathan Links, an expert in radiation health sciences. He is a professor at […]

    Test of Big Space Rocket Set for Late 2012 This is VOA Special English Technology Report. An American space company says a powerful new rocket should be ready for a test launch by the end of next year. The company is Space Exploration Technologies, or SpaceX. Its new rocket is called the Falcon […]

      Microsoft Says Google Blocks Competition in Europe Search Market This is VOA Special English Economics Report Microsoft has fought legal battles with officials in Europe and the United States over competition in the personal computer market. But at the end of March, Microsoft accused Google of being anti-competitive. A complaint to the […]