Middle school students designed a solar-powered backpack that charges mobile devices

A local café offered a discount to customers who brought their own reusable cupsEngineers designed a new type of insulation that reduces home energy use by 40%

The postal service introduced a same-day delivery service for packages in major citiesA celebrity chef cooked a special meal for a charity gala that raised $500000 for hunger reliefResearchers calculated that taking public transit instead of driving saves 200 gallons of gas per year

A city started a composting program for residents that turns food waste into garden fertilizerA snowstorm in the northwest dumped two feet of snow closing schools and government offices

A study showed that learning a second language at a young age improves cognitive development

The government passed a law to protect consumers from hidden fees on airline tickets and hotel staysA streaming service added a collection of classic TV shows to its library

Police used facial recognition technology to identify and arrest a fugitive wanted for theftThe weather service warned of dangerous thunderstorms with high winds and lightning

College students won a national competition for their invention that purifies water using solar powerA bank introduced a new checking account with no monthly fees and free ATM access

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• ·A study revealed that drinking chamomile tea before bed can help people sleep longer and better
• ·A tech company announced it will invest $650 million in research and development to create new AI technologies
• ·The national athletics team won multiple medals at a regional event
• ·The transportation department announced plans to repair and upgrade several major highways to reduce traffic congestion.
• ·An airline announced it would use more biofuel to power its planes and reduce carbon emissions
• ·The WHO released guidelines for schools to prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses
• ·A library started offering free Wi-Fi to visitors who don’t have internet access at home
• ·A new high-speed internet service was launched in rural areas providing faster connectivity to underserved communities
• ·A local library started offering free digital literacy classes for senior citizens twice a week
• ·A new smartphone app helps users track their daily water intake
• ·A farm started selling honey sticks as a healthy snack for kids
• ·A university awarded honorary degrees to two leaders in environmental science
• ·A toy company released a new line of building sets designed to teach kids about engineering
• ·The stock market rose 1.8% after a major pharmaceutical company announced a new drug
• ·Biologists track movement of elephant herds using GPS collars
• ·Local firefighters rescued several people from a burning building