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Another update from Voyager 1 and 2 out in interstellar space. A 20-year-old bug needed to get figured out- and fast!
Read more about the repair effort here
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From the archive, avocados get a high-tech new label and it could save a lot of plastic! Also, the avocado producer making these laser-etched avocados has also recently started making natural dyes from the avocado pits that would normally get composted or chucked- that's good news too!
Read more about the avocado dye here
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Guerrilla gardening is a pretty fun act of rebellion that I can totally get behind.
Learn more about guerrilla gardening here
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From the archive, an international competition to see who can space out... best? The most? The... farthest?
There is a competition coming up! If you're in the area and you space out competitively, let me know- I'd love to hear about it.
Read more about the competition here
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Two stories of communities coming together to move books- books to be sold and books to be borrowed!
Read more about the library move here
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A popular TV show in Sweden is something you can watch for hours- technically 24 hours for days if you'd like!
Read more about slow TV and the moose migration here
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Three stories about turtle: old parents, turtle rescue, and conservation successes!
Read more about the sea turtle survey here
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Scientists have zapped retinae with lasers and described a color never before seen by the human eye.
Read more (and see an un-lasered) version of the color here
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A sloth named Rico has undergone a novel surgery to help with a toothache.
Read more about the surgery here
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Stumpy's clones are alive and well one year later and Stumpy fever is still going strong- it even has a theme song now!
Check out the Stumpy song here
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An art exhibit about failure and getting better has a phone number you can call to inspire others- so cool!
Read more about the exhibit here
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A cool and useful project that leverages the power of listening for improving mental health.
Read more about the project here
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A new rat is on the scene, sniffing out dangers and helping humans stay safe. Good work Ronin!
Read more about Ronin here
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A group of helpful rebels are building and installing seating around the Bay Area.
Read more about the benches here
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An update to a story from a few years ago- a bridge has been built!
Read more about the project here
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From the archive, a big publisher is experimenting with page-saving fonts to cut down on paper.
Read more about the fonts here
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A new competition pits sleeping bears against each other to find out who can nap the HARDEST.
Read more about the competition here
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From the archive, an educational astronomy project that helps to make astro-imagery more accessible and engaging to the visually impaired community.
Read more about the project here and check out the downloadable resources here
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Big dams get lots of attention (looking at you Hoover!) but smaller dams can have a big impact on a fish and other wildlife.
Read more about these dams here
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A new paint has the potential to help buildings react to and change with the seasons.
Read more about the paint here
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