5 ways for parents to become savvy about hidden added sugars
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Ask 10 parents how much added sugar their child consumes each day and there’s a good chance that at least nine of them will have no clue or will underestimate it.
Search Results for Virginia Tech research
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Veterinary college scientist awarded NIH grant to study infectious disease
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The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded a two-year, $408,000 grant to Clay Caswell, assistant professor of bacteriology in the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech.
Northam announces major investment in Micron’s semiconductor manufacturing facility in Manassas
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Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Micron Technology Inc. will invest $3 billion to increase memory production at its operation in the City of Manassas, creating 1,100 new jobs by 2030.
Carnegie grant: Conflict resolution in the Middle East
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The Arab world is suffering through the bloodiest period in its modern history, with, according to conservative estimates, more than 350,000 people killed since civil wars began in Yemen, Libya, Iraq, and Syria.
Science of swiping: Study provides insight on how to get more right swipes on Tinder
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Tinder, a dating app, requires users to swipe right or left to indicate they like someone (right) or not (left). New research designed with Tinder in mind finds the direction and orientation of profile pictures may influence how users swipe.
Large-scale simulations could shed light on the ‘dark’ elements that make up most of our cosmos
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Scientists believe there is a large amount of additional matter in the universe that we can’t observe directly – so-called “dark matter.”
UVA creates way to see brain cells talk, shedding light on Alzheimer’s, depression and more
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Scientists have developed a way to see brain cells talk – to actually see neurons communicate in bright, vivid color. The new lab technique is set to provide long-needed answers about the brain.
Nicholas Copeland uses Fulbright to advance food sovereignty in Guatemala
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Fields of snow peas encompass the mountainous landscape of Guatemala. Lush and green, these non-native crops are the manifestation of hours of labor by indigenous farmers, who grow the produce for export.
MAG Aerospace to invest $5.5 million to relocate and expand corporate headquarters in Fairfax County
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MAG Aerospace, the leading independent provider of manned/unmanned full-spectrum outsourced Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) services, will invest $5.5 million to relocate and expand its corporate headquarters in Fairfax County.
Study: Students more likely to eat school breakfast when given extra time
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Primary school students are more likely to eat a nutritional school breakfast when given 10 extra minutes to do so, according to a new study by researchers at Virginia Tech and Georgia Southern University.
