6/3/2020: College grads create cellphone case that kills germs - French Fries and French Cheese

Today's Article: College grads create cellphone case that kills germs
From: ABC News (New York)
Readability Score: 11.0

As people consider the many ways we transmit germs, one group of young scholars has come up with a way to make cellphones more sanitary. Learn about their innovation in today's article. Then talk about investing in new ideas with Inventing the Future.

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1/27/2020: Bill would ban cellphone use for those under 21 - Polly Share A Cracker? Parrots Can Practice Acts Of Kindness, Study Finds

Today's Article: Bill would ban cellphone use for those under 21
From: Times Argus
Readability Score: 9.5

Should teenagers be allowed to use cell phones? Should legislators propose bills as stunts for other issues?

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10/29/2019: Your phone's blue light might be aging you faster - New National Marine Sanctuary For Shipwrecked Vessels Is A 'Time Capsule'

Today's Article: Your phone's blue light might be aging you faster
From: Fast Company
Readability Score: 9.7

Are the blue light waves from your computer interfering with your sleep? Here's help.

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3/28/2017: Maybe You, Too, Could Become A Super Memorizer - Old-Style Mobile Phones Are New Again

Today's Article: Maybe You, Too, Could Become A Super Memorizer
From: NPR
Readability Score: 11.5

There is such a thing as a memory athlete. These are people who can memorize a truly insane amount of information really quickly, like the order of playing cards in a deck in under 20 seconds, or 200 new names and faces in a matter of minutes

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Readability Score: 8.9

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