A tech startup introduced a new device that monitors air quality in homes

Scientists developed a rapid test for a bacterial infection that gives results in 12 minutesA retailer announced it would offer free shipping on all online orders over $40 during its summer sale

A severe hailstorm with baseball-sized hail damaged crops on 70 farms in a rural countyA study revealed that students who study in quiet environments retain information better than those in noisy settingsThe government passed regulations to limit the amount of sodium in processed foods

A museum hosted a special event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of a famous space missionA coffee shop started using coffee grounds to make compost for a local community garden

A space agency successfully landed a rover on the moon to collect soil samples

The railway service announced it would upgrade its trains to include free Wi-Fi for all passengersA local animal shelter rescued over 100 pets during a winter storm appealing for foster homes

A tech company said it will release a new foldable-screen smartphone next quarterA global gender equality summit concluded with a pledge to close the pay gap by 2035

A major airline announced free Wi-Fi on all flights starting next yearA study found regular meditation lowers blood pressure by 5 mmHg on average in hypertensive adults

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• ·Scientists developed a new type of battery that can charge electric vehicles in under 30 minutes
• ·Scientists discovered a new way to generate electricity from waste materials
• ·A local bookstore hosted a workshop on creative writing
• ·The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a poet known for works on social justice
• ·A study found that reading before bed can improve sleep quality
• ·A team of veterinarians provided free dental care for pets at a local community center
• ·Scientists at a top research institute discovered a new species of butterfly in the Amazon rainforest
• ·Online retailer offers free returns on all purchases
• ·The prime minister held a meeting with labor leaders to discuss workers’ rights reforms
• ·A school started a theater program that put on a production of a classic play
• ·Local authorities launched a campaign to clean up a polluted river with volunteers collecting over 6 tons of trash
• ·Researchers found that eating one serving of leafy greens daily lowers the risk of stroke by 18%
• ·A coffee shop started using compostable cups for all its drinks
• ·A café introduced a new seasonal drink made with locally harvested berries
• ·Local police started a program to teach pedestrian safety to elementary school students
• ·The country’s inflation rate dropped to 1.8 percent due to lower energy prices