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At This Swedish Apartment Building, Young and Old Promise to Interact

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The tenants come from diverse generations and cultures — and commit to socializing with each other at least two hours a week.

Want to Help Rid the Ocean of Plastic? Grab an Oar

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Along a rocky stretch of the British coast, a modest yet highly replicable low-tech solution to ocean cleanup is setting sail.

How Washington State Redefined ‘Homeless’

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While federal laws require people to sleep on the street before they can get housing assistance, Washington State is more realistic about what homelessness looks like today.

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Museums Are Improving Life for People With Dementia

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Custom-designed museum programs are alleviating depression, fostering connection and even lowering cortisol levels in people with dementia.

The School Funding Robotics Classes by Selling Its Own Solar Energy

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In Tunisia, where education is underfunded, one school is flush with cash after covering itself in solar panels and selling the energy back to the grid.

The Slum-Inspired Apartment Complex Designed by Its Own Residents

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In Jakarta, a building for evicted slum-dwellers has alcoves for hawking goods, stairs designed for cross-floor conversation and gardens to grow your own food.

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Alongside Math and Reading, Schools Are Now Teaching Happiness

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With “gratitude necklaces” and “gardens of emotions,” mental wellbeing classes help young people with anxiety and confidence.

‘Dead’ Electric Car Batteries Find a Second Life Powering Cities

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What do you do with old EV batteries that are too weak to run a car? Connect them by the hundreds to power vital urban infrastructure.

Is This the World’s Most Aging-Friendly City?

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Arnsberg, Germany’s Department of Future Aging has made it a prototype for how cities around the world can help their older residents thrive.

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The Wollemi Pine’s Survival Proves We Can Save More Trees

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Decades ago, there were only 48 mature Wollemi pines left in the world. Then home gardeners stepped in.

How Norway Can Help Cure America’s “Range Anxiety”

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The US needs to convince millions of drivers not to worry about where they’ll charge an electric car. Norway, the world’s EV capital, has cracked that code.

Alongside Math and Reading, Schools Are Now Teaching Happiness

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With “gratitude necklaces” and “gardens of emotions,” mental wellbeing classes help young people with anxiety and confidence.

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