Earth Talk: Impact of coffee on the environment
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I drink a lot of coffee and I’m wondering how bad this is for the environment? And how I can make sure I’m feeding my 3-cup-a-day habit in the greenest way possible?
Search Results for research
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Scientists find that sensory neurons can be used to discover therapies for ALS
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Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute scientists have shown that mutations in specific genes that destroy motor neurons and cause ALS also attack sensory neurons.
Height facts: 10 facts about height growth, and growing taller
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Physical characteristics often come with particular tags, which sometimes may not seem kind. For young people, monikers and unfortunate nicknames may be the order of the day based on stature and other physical characteristics.
Scientists solve century-old neuroscience mystery: Answers may lead to epilepsy treatment
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Scientists at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute have solved a 125-year-old mystery of the brain, and, in the process, uncovered a potential treatment for acquired epilepsy.
Alon Ben-Meir: America must not live and die by the gun
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When I woke up yesterday morning, I was shocked yet once again to read about Wednesday’s mass killing of 12 people during “college night” at a country music bar in southern California, sending hundreds fleeing in terror.
When consumers dine out more, farmers see less of their food dollars
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Americans are spending more on food, and they’re dining out more. One consequence of that, other than leftovers for tomorrow’s lunch, is that farmers are seeing less of each consumer food dollar.
Farm groups step up support of new Farm Bill
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The American Farm Bureau Federation has joined 15 other agriculture organizations urging House and Senate agriculture leaders to complete the federal Farm Bill by the end of the year.
Finding the best doctor in your town
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Of course the best tips to fully flourishing in terms of health will involve proper diet and exercise—but that’s easier to say than to do, isn’t it?
Veterans Day: Volunteers to transcribe the candid views of World War II soldiers
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In honor of Veterans Day, Virginia Tech and the National Archives will host a transcribe-a-thon to make accessible an unusual collection of wartime documents.
Baidu: The Google of China
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Baidu, known as the Google of China, is one of the most popular search engines in the world. This is, however, despite the fact that Baidu’s use is only in Asia.
