Engineers completed a new bridge that connects two cities, reducing travel time by 40 minutes

A museum hosted a special event to celebrate the birthday of a famous artistA coffee shop started using compostable cups for all its drinks

A space agency sent a probe to explore a comet in the outer solar systemThe railway service announced it would upgrade its trains to be more energy-efficientA new movie received four nominations at a major film awards show

Researchers found that eating avocados can lower bad cholesterol levelsA city added more bike lanes to encourage people to cycle to work

An airline announced discounted fares for military personnel and their families

A study showed that teachers who use video lessons have more engaged studentsA local café offered free coffee to customers who bring their own mugs

Engineers designed a new type of window that keeps homes cooler in summer and warmer in winterThe postal service introduced a next-day delivery service for packages

A celebrity chef cooked a meal for homeless people at a shelterResearchers calculated that using public transit reduces carbon emissions by 45% per person

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• ·Scientists at NASA developed a new spacesuit material that can withstand extreme temperatures on Mars (-153°C to 20°C)
• ·The school district added a financial literacy course to teach students about budgeting and saving
• ·International researchers identify new protein that aids in fighting viral infections
• ·Heavy rain caused a river to overflow its banks flooding nearby farmland
• ·The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to researchers studying cell regeneration
• ·Track and field athletes win medals at regional championship
• ·A software company launched a project management tool that integrates with Google and Microsoft apps
• ·A new social media platform launched this week, focusing on privacy and user control, in response to concerns about data sharing.
• ·Local businesses participated in a “small business Saturday” event to boost local economy
• ·Weather forecasters warned of possible flooding in coastal areas
• ·The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a novelist from a small African country
• ·A multinational company said it will relocate its headquarters to a smaller city to cut costs and support local economies
• ·A new study showed that eating breakfast can help maintain a healthy weight
• ·The city council voted to build new library branches in underserved neighborhoods
• ·A hospital started a program to provide free health screenings for the public
• ·A community garden donated 220 pounds of green beans to a local soup kitchen