A study found that reading fiction can improve empathy and social skills

A city launched a bike safety program for kids, giving away free helmets and lessonsA scientist discovered a way to convert plastic waste into clean fuel

A pet store started offering supplies for exotic pets like reptiles and birdsA restaurant added a vegan menu with 12 new plant-based dishesA school district hired a new PE teacher to add yoga and kickboxing classes

A tech company released a language-learning app that uses games to teach vocabularyA community garden donated 220 pounds of green beans to a local soup kitchen

A bakery introduced low-sugar cookies with whole-grain flour, popular with parents

A coffee shop hosted a coffee tasting event with beans from 8 different countriesLocal police reported a 17% drop in traffic accidents after installing new speed cameras

Tech firm Microsoft unveiled a new software tool to help businesses manage remote teamsA heavy dust storm swept through the western desert region reducing visibility to less than a mile

The United Nations released a report urging countries to increase funding for global vaccine accessA popular pizza chain announced plans to open 40 new locations in midwestern states next year

(责任编辑：Tech How-Tos)

• ·A city installed new street signs to make downtown easier to navigate
• ·A new mobile game was released, quickly becoming the most downloaded app in over 50 countries.
• ·A popular social media platform launched a new feature for short videos
• ·A study found that reading before bed can improve sleep quality
• ·A sports store started selling refurbished equipment at 50% off to make sports more accessible to low-income families
• ·A software company released an update to its app that added a dark mode and faster loading times
• ·A new study finds that regular exercise can improve mental health in adults
• ·Engineers tested a new type of solar panel that can generate electricity even on cloudy days
• ·Researchers developed a new blood test that can detect early signs of Alzheimer’s disease with 90% accuracy
• ·Bloggers attend conference focused on content creation and digital marketing
• ·A hospital announced it will build a new cancer treatment center with state-of-the-art equipment
• ·A tech company released a language-learning app
• ·A farm started selling grass fed beef directly to consumers through its website
• ·A musician went on a European tour to promote their new album
• ·A study found that swimming for 45 minutes three times a week can improve heart health by 22%
• ·Shoe brand releases new line of sneakers made from recycled plastic bottles