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Home Is Where the Noise Is
Scientists are serenading fish with friendly sounds, and coral reefs are reaping the benefits.
How Brooklyn’s Library Gets Back Books Without Fines
The library partnered with behavioral scientists to help people return their books on time.
The Computer Designed to Last
Repairable, upgradable computers are here, and could make your next laptop something you own for a very long time.
U.S. Homebuyers Could Soon Get Help with the Down Payment
The social spending bill includes funding — proven to work in other countries — that would help millions buy their first home.
Tulsa’s $10,000 Offer to Remote Workers Is Paying Off
Some 1,200 workers have moved to the city, and it looks like most plan to stay.
France Is Freeing Fruit and Veg from Its Plastic Prison
Under a new law, a large portion of the country’s produce will no longer be sold in single-use plastic containers.
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Growing a Generation of Young Authors
Not yet old enough to vote, a new vanguard of teen writers is nonetheless fixing the publishing industry’s representation problem.
Doing the Right Thing is Good Business
These days, fossil fuels look like a shakier investment than ever. As more investors decide the smart money is on clean energy, a tipping point appears near.
For a Dramatic Covid Recovery, Doctors Prescribe Opera Lessons
The English National Opera has partnered with a hospital to turn lung recovery exercises into song.
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France Is Freeing Fruit and Veg from Its Plastic Prison
Under a new law, a large portion of the country’s produce will no longer be sold in single-use plastic containers.
Milan Is Winning the Fight Against Food Waste
The city’s groundbreaking “zero waste” strategy aims to leave no meal behind.
The Anti-Displacement Repair Team of Portland
By fixing up homes in Black neighborhoods, one group is slowing down harmful gentrification and keeping communities intact.
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