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Yellow Means Creepy: The Color-Coded Anti-Harassment System Used by Restaurant Workers

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Though many will never know it, diners who act inappropriately can be flagged as yellow, orange or red — a behind-the-scenes system that keeps waitstaff safe.

Singing the Shopping List: How Music Can Rewire the Brain After Stroke

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A series of tuneful techniques transforms melody and rhythm into tools to recover brain function.

What We’re Reading: The Data Center Backlash Is Uniting Americans

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See what stories caught our attention this week, including a revolt in Utah against a data center planned by one of the stars of Shark Tank.

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The Coffee Academy Serving Up Career Paths

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At a time when jobs are hard to find, training courses are equipping people with the skills and confidence for coffee industry success — for free.

Black Women Farmers Are Reclaiming the Land

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From sharecroppers to herbalists to healers, Black women farmers have been nourishing the world for generations — and continue to today.

The ‘Civic Hour’ Is Reinventing Volunteering

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In an age of declining civic participation, France is creating no-strings opportunities for people to make an impact, one hour at a time.

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A 19th Century Fund Is Still Helping Philadelphia’s Smallest Businesses

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Founded at a time when the government offered little, the Merchants Fund continues to keep tiny businesses afloat.

Companies Are Helping Their Workers Commute Sustainably

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Businesses are rewarding employees for leaving their cars at home, handing cities a powerful new tool in their quest to reduce car use.

EVs for All: How Car Shares Are Making Electric Vehicles Accessible

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For those not ready to invest in an EV of their own, community-first car shares are an affordable way to plug in to sustainable transit.

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What We’re Reading: World Cup Carousing — With Reusable Cups

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See what stories caught our attention this week, including waste-cutting measures for FIFA fans and a bold plan for improving lives everywhere.

What We’re Reading: The Data Center Backlash Is Uniting Americans

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See what stories caught our attention this week, including a revolt in Utah against a data center planned by one of the stars of Shark Tank.

What We’re Reading: Mapping the World of Fungi Beneath Our Feet

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See what stories caught our attention this week, including vast underground fungi networks and “smart ecology” in French housing.

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