Local schools started offering after-school robotics programs for middle school students this week

A major airline announced plans to replace its older planes with more fuel-efficient modelsThe government introduced new laws to protect endangered bird species from habitat loss

A tech startup launched an app that connects volunteers with local community service projectsResearchers found that spending time in forests lowers blood pressure in adultsA famous singer performed a surprise concert for nurses and doctors at a city hospital

The city’s public library added more e-books and online databases for students and researchersLocal businesses joined a campaign to reduce their carbon footprint by using renewable energy

Weather conditions improved allowing outdoor sports events to resume after a week of rain

A team of engineers designed a new wind turbine that produces 50 percent more energyDoctors created a new surgical procedure that allows patients to recover from knee surgery faster

The local museum hosted a "night at the museum" event with special tours and activitiesA new study showed that spending time with grandchildren reduces depression in grandparents

The national park service announced plans to build new campgrounds in a popular national parkA major snack company recalled a popular product due to possible contamination with allergens

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• ·Track and field athletes win multiple medals at state meet
• ·Researchers developed a new feed for livestock that reduces methane emissions
• ·A tech company announced it would plant a tree for every product sold to help the environment
• ·A study found that socializing with friends at least once a week can improve mental well-being in older adults
• ·An electronics company recalled a batch of wireless earbuds due to a potential overheating issue
• ·A fire department conducted a high-rise rescue drill in the city’s tallest building
• ·A singer released a new single that topped music charts in 10 countries
• ·A national park closed a section of a lake temporarily to stock it with fish
• ·The city introduced a new program to give rebates to residents who install solar panels
• ·A new study showed that social media use affects teenagers' sleep quality
• ·An automaker released its first electric pickup truck with a towing capacity of 10000 pounds
• ·A major bank announced it will offer low-interest loans to small businesses owned by women and minorities
• ·A famous actor announced they will star in a new film based on a best-selling novel set to begin filming next month
• ·A local farmers’ market started an online store to sell fresh produce to customers at home
• ·A zoo opened a new exhibit featuring animals from the Amazon rainforest
• ·Mathematicians solve complex problem in algebra that has puzzled experts for decades