Nepal’s environment, Neuralink, Memory palace, Hard and soft skills

On today’s program, Caty Weaver and Mario Ritter, Jr. host the show. Caty tells listeners what they are going to hear.
(:48) First, Andrew Smith reports on legal developments dealing with the environment in the South Asian Nation of Nepal. Nepal's Supreme Court recently struck down laws permitting hydropower, hotels and other large projects in protected natural areas. Environmental groups say the ruling is a victory for protection of the country’s natural areas. The nation had been aiming to increase the number of foreign visitors to increase economic growth. learningenglis...
(5:26) Then, Jill Robbins has a story about the competitive field of linking humans to machines. Neuralink makes devices that connect the human brain to a computer. Businessman Elon Musk owns the company. Recently, Musk announced that a third person had received Neuralink’s brain implant. Other companies are also carrying out research in this competitive field. Neuralink says it has permission from the government to carry out its research. learningenglis...
(10:21) After that, Alice Bryant and John Russell present an Education Tips story that shares with listeners ideas for improving their memory for language learning. Alice starts by explaining a memory trick from literature. Sherlock Holmes is an imaginary private detective created by British writer Arthur Conan Doyle in the late 1880s. One of Sherlock Holmes’ great skills is a powerful memory. In a recent BBC television series, the character uses a memory technique called a “mind palace” or “memory palace.” learningenglis...
(19:49) Finally on Jill and Andrew return for Lesson of the Day. Today, they use Lesson 20 of Let’s Learn English to talk about the idea of “hard” and “soft” skills. In this episode, Anna talks with her friend Pete about skills. Then Andrew and Jill explain what the terms mean in the job market and also in language learning. learningenglis...
Then, Caty and Mario sign off.
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