Engineers designed a new type of window that keeps homes warm in winter and cool in summer

The public transit system offered free passes to students during the back-to-school seasonA clothing brand announced it will take back old clothes for recycling or reuse

A car accident on a busy street caused minor traffic delays but no serious injuriesA study showed that online learning can provide more flexible education options for students with disabilitiesThe space agency announced plans to study the surface of Mars for signs of past life

Local businesses donated goods and services to a charity auction benefiting a children’s hospitalThe United Nations released a report on the effects of climate change on coastal communities

A cyclist set a new national record for the fastest time in a 100-kilometer race

A library added new audio books and e-books to its collection for users to borrow onlineA drought in the western states led to water restrictions for farmers and residential users

A study found that children who read books for pleasure have higher reading comprehension skillsThe government increased funding for after-school programs to help working parents

A museum displayed a rare collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts including a mummy maskA local bakery started selling sourdough bread made with locally sourced wheat

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• ·A scientist developed a new type of battery that charges twice as fast as current models
• ·A tech company released a new laptop with longer battery life
• ·A local bakery introduced a new line of gluten free pastries to meet customer demand
• ·Archaeologists discovered an ancient burial site with artifacts from a pre-Columbian civilization
• ·Study shows that audiobooks help improve reading comprehension in struggling readers
• ·The postal service introduced a new tracking system for packages that provides real-time updates
• ·Ice cream shop makes homemade ice cream with local fruit
• ·The prime minister held a meeting with labor leaders to discuss workers’ rights reforms
• ·Local residents voted in favor of a new tax to fund improvements to public schools including new classrooms and technology
• ·A wildlife conservation group organized a cleanup of a local river to protect aquatic life
• ·A community center hosted a craft fair that featured works from 50 local artisans
• ·Motorcycle club organizes charity ride to raise money for pediatric cancer research
• ·A hotel started offering discounted rates for guests who stay for more than three nights
• ·A grocery store added a salad bar and hot food section to compete with other local markets
• ·Train company reduces ticket prices for off peak travel to boost ridership
• ·A tech company donated software to local non profit organizations