Scientists developed a new type of battery that charges twice as fast as current models

The police department launched a new app for residents to report non-emergency incidentsA social media platform introduced a feature to let users hide posts from certain accounts

An oil company announced it would cut its carbon emissions by 30% over the next decadeA heatwave forced local officials to open cooling centers for elderly and vulnerable residentsA study found that children who play musical instruments perform better in math and science classes

The government increased funding for public housing projects to address the housing shortageA museum displayed a rare historical artifact that had been missing for over 50 years

A local bakery introduced a new line of gluten-free pastries in response to customer demand

Engineers completed construction on a new dam to provide more water for agricultural useThe postal service announced it would extend delivery hours to handle the increase in online orders

A celebrity chef opened a new restaurant specializing in regional cuisine from their home countryResearchers calculated that using energy-efficient light bulbs can save households $50 a year on electricity bills

A city started a new program to collect and recycle old electronics to reduce e-wasteA drought in the western states led to restrictions on water use for lawns and gardens

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• ·Power company starts pilot program for smart meters to help customers save energy
• ·Train company reduces ticket prices for students and senior citizens
• ·Car companies announced a partnership to develop self-driving shuttle services for cities
• ·A tech company announced it will release a new smartphone with a foldable screen, set to hit stores next quarter.
• ·A popular restaurant chain announced plans to open 50 new locations across the country, creating over 1,000 new jobs.
• ·A tech startup developed a new device that monitors the quality of drinking water at home
• ·A popular social media platform added a new feature to create and share photo albums
• ·A scientist discovered a new species of insect in a rainforest that has unique camouflage abilities
• ·A coffee shop introduced a new line of specialty teas
• ·A tech company announced a partnership with a car manufacturer to develop self - driving cars
• ·A smartphone company released a new operating system with improved security features
• ·Scientists created a new type of battery that can power a phone for a full week on one charge
• ·Researchers created a rapid test for a common respiratory virus that gives results in 10 minutes
• ·A musician recorded a song for a movie soundtrack that was nominated for an award
• ·Doctors used stem cell therapy to treat a patient with a severe spinal cord injury
• ·Local schools added environmental science classes to their middle school curriculum