Five Things We’re Reading

Apr 4, 2023

by Liz Gullett

As MLC’s Communications and Social Media Manager, Liz Gullett keeps clients informed and up-to-date on the goings on in Lansing and the Capitol.

Below are some of the articles that the MLC lobby team has been reading this past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do.

Video of a Strawberry Under a Microscope Will Make Sure You Never Forget to Wash the Fruit Ever Again – While it can’t be seen by the naked eye, there are some interesting things on an unwashed strawberry.

3 Years Since the Pandemic Wrecked Attendance, Kids Still Aren’t Showing Up to School – Despite schools returning to full-time in-person, why is attendance suffering nationwide?

Guide to Becoming a Morning Person – The steps to being a morning person begin at night. What are those steps and how can you remain disciplined in order to stick with the new routine?

A Toxic Timebomb Is Ticking in the Arctic – Thawing soil creates another problem as contaminated permafrost melts, potentially spreading contaminants.

Building a Great Customer Experience in the Metaverse – How can the metaverse put consumers in the driver’s seat, thus increasing a positive experience?

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