AI Concerns, Hidden Electronic Field, Talking to Tourists

On today’s podcsast, Ashley Thompson and Mario Ritter, Jr. host the show. Ashley tells listeners what they are going to hear. 00:54 First, Ashley and John Russell report on concerns about changes that artificial intelligence (AI) might bring about. Some people are suggesting that AI might not reduce jobs as many people fear. Instead, the technology might turn out to be more like the technological developments of the past, such as the steam engine, electricity or the internet. Experts admit that AI is going to “eliminate a lot of jobs.” Still, some groups that what job movement say they have not seen any major changes resulting from AI. learningenglish.voanews.com/a/the-debate-will-ai-t… 8:46 Then, Bryan Lynn brings us a Science Report on developments in space. NASA says it has confirmed the existence of a hidden electric field surrounding Earth. Researchers writing in Nature said the mission suggests the field helps counter Earth’s gravity and could may help scientists better understand our planet’s evolution. The finding is meant to find out more about electrically charged particles above the Earth’s poles. Scientists say there are three fields that affect Earth: the gravitational, the magnetic and the electric fields. The area investigated is known as the ionosphere. learningenglish.voanews.com/a/nasa-rocket-confirms… 15:33 Following the science report, Ashley and Bryan have a chat about the report. Ashley asks why did it take so long to “confirm” the presence of an electrical field about the poles. Bryan notes that the scientists involved said they did not have the right instrument to carry out the measurement. 17:55 Finally, Andrew Smith and Jill Robbins present the Lesson of the Day. Today’s program looks at what Anna Matteo learns in Lesson 16 of Let’s Learn English. Anna asks tourists why they come to Washington, D.C. Anna’s interactions give Jill and Andrew a chance to talk about how American’s pronounce some words quickly. They provide listeners with exercises and chants to help with fast pronunciation. There is also some “fantastic” vocabulary. learningenglish.voanews.com/a/lets-learn-english-l… Then Ashley and Mario sign off. --------- Learning English is Voice of America’s multimedia source of news and information for millions of English learners worldwide. We help you build vocabulary, strengthen your speaking skills and improve your ability to communicate for work, school and everyday life. We are not accepting comments here. You are welcome to comment on the stories at our website. EXPLORE OUR PLAYLISTS: » Learning English Podcast:    • Learning English Podcast   » Let's Learn English with Anna! (For children 8-12)    • Let's Learn English with Anna   » Let's Learn English Level 1    • Let's Learn English   » Let's Learn English Level 2    • Let's Learn English Level 2   » VISIT OUR WEBSITE: learningenglish.voanews.com/ » LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE: www.facebook.com/voalearningenglish » FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/voalearningenglish/ » FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: www.twitter.com/voalearnenglish » SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST ON ITUNES: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/voa-special-english-tv… Voice of America (VOA) is the largest U.S. international broadcaster, providing news and information in more than 40 languages to an estimated weekly audience of 326 million people.