3D Printed Community, Moon’s thin atmosphere, Sleep well in small place

On today’s podcast, Ashley Thompson and Mario Ritter, Jr. host the show. Ashley tells listeners what they are going to hear. 00:56 First, John Russell reports on a major three-dimensional (3D) printing project that is near completion. This summer, the 3D printer from the homebuilder ICON will complete the last of the 100 3D-printed houses in Wolf Ranch, a community about 48 kilometers from Austin, Texas. The builder says huge 3D printer makes building faster and more effective. learningenglish.voanews.com/a/world-s-largest-3d-p… 05:51 Then Bryan Lynn reports on new discoveries about the moon. Scientists say new examinations of soil samples from the moon suggest its atmosphere might have been created by repeated meteorite strikes. The researchers said tests showed the moon’s atmosphere was most likely formed through a process called “impact vaporization.” learningenglish.voanews.com/a/study-moon-s-thin-at… 12:07 After that, Anna Matteo and Mario bring you the Health & Lifestyle report. This week, the subject is about something everyone does: sleep. Working from home in a small apartment is fine during the day. But when nighttime comes, it may be more difficult to turn off work and get a good night’s sleep. Anna and Mario have advice from experts who spoke with the Associated Press. learningenglish.voanews.com/a/work-sleep-well-in-a… 21:37 Finally, Ashley and Caty Weaver present another episode of our National Parks Series. This week, the two tell about Mount Dessert Island and other places in Acadia National Park in Maine. It is the oldest national park in the Eastern United State. The coastal area was first described by European explorers. learningenglish.voanews.com/a/acadia-national-park… 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.