New tool could find relief for America’s overworked energy grid
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Households account for nearly one-third of the country’s overall power consumption, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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VCU, Swedish study finds that pregnancy is an intrinsic motivator for drug abuse cessation
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Pregnancy substantially reduces drug abuse risk, according to a new study conducted by researchers at VCU and Lund University in Sweden.
Chlorine dioxide pouches make produce safer
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Two Florida companies are working to develop a small plastic pouch designed to make produce safer.
How are environmentalists using Instagram to further their causes?
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Instagram, the photo-based social network which Facebook bought in 2012 for a cool $1 billion, continues to rack up new users.
New precision medicine approach could save patients grappling with life-threatening intestinal infections
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For years, patients in hospitals and nursing homes have faced an elevated risk of infection and even death due to a bacterium known as Clostridium difficile.
Four ways to market your small business on a budget
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Large businesses with gigantic budgets don’t bat an eye at spending thousands of dollars each month on marketing activities.
Virginia congressmen, senators applaud inclusion of medical leases in veterans legislation
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Virginia leaders welcomed the announcement that Congress is making progress to move forward on 28 leases for Veterans Affairs medical offices.
The new Girl Scouts: Racecars, robots, roughing it
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Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline Council and Girl Scouts of the USA released new badges in STEM and the outdoors.
Students trek deep into the Amazon, scale the Andes to learn about global food security
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Emily Burke’s “aha” moment came under a giant kapok tree that towered over the blanket of green that envelopes the Ecuadorian rainforest.
How texting can protect babies from sudden death
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A series of educational videos delivered by text or email successfully encouraged new mothers to use safe sleep practices for their babies.
