A library added a "quiet study room" for students preparing for exams

Scientists developed a faster test for a common respiratory illnessLocal schools switched to reusable lunch containers to reduce waste

The national basketball league announced changes to its playoff formatA tech company released a new software tool to help small businesses manage financesThe government provided grants to farmers who adopt organic farming practices

A new zoo opened a conservation center for endangered big catsResearchers studied the impact of urbanization on local bird populations

Local police solved a decades-old cold case using advanced DNA technology

A popular coffee chain introduced a new seasonal drink made with local ingredientsResearchers found that cuddling with pets reduces stress hormones in the body

The government started a program to help small businesses create online storesA tech startup launched an app that tracks personal spending and creates budgets

Doctors urged people to get regular hearing tests to detect hearing loss earlyThe local museum hosted a lecture by a famous historian about ancient civilizations

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• ·Researchers calculated that using a reusable coffee cup saves over 200 disposable cups per year
• ·Mathematicians solve long-standing problem in algebra
• ·Weather service issues tornado watch for midwestern states through Friday evening
• ·The national tennis team won a major international competition
• ·A national park started a program to clean up litter from hiking trails
• ·Local firefighters responded to a chemical spill at a factory evacuating nearby residents as a precaution
• ·Local businesses donated goods to a charity auction benefiting a children’s hospital
• ·Local residents voted in favor of a new tax to fund public school improvements including classrooms and technology
• ·A tech company developed a new app that helps users track and reduce food waste
• ·The military conducted rescue operations in areas affected by a hurricane
• ·Archaeologists found ancient pottery shards dating back 3000 years in a rural excavation site
• ·The government announced plans to build a new university campus in a rural region
• ·The city installed a new parking app that lets users reserve spots and pay for parking online
• ·Researchers found that using cloth napkins instead of paper ones saves 100 pounds of paper per year
• ·Researchers calculated that using public transit instead of driving reduces carbon emissions by 45%
• ·A taxi company launched a mobile app that allows customers to book rides and track their driver