Moving beyond flame retardants
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Putting flame retardants in furniture seemed like a good idea back in the 1970s to help protect against the risk of fire, but our insistence on safety has come back to haunt us.
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Sens. Warner and Kaine introduce bipartisan Startup Act
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U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) today led a bipartisan group of six Senate colleagues in introducing The Startup Act to jumpstart investment and job creation by new businesses.
Virginia Tech scientists developing two-minute test for autism spectrum disorder
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Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute scientists have developed a brain-imaging technique that may be able to identify children with autism spectrum disorder in just two minutes.
The importance of information security for businesses
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The stakes of a security breach can hardly be overstated—if not fatal, they can do irreparable damage to your business’s reputation.
Rotunda Restoration begins at the Science Museum of Virginia
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The Science Museum of Virginia begins restoration on the Rotunda dome this week as the building nears its 100 year anniversary.
Virginia Tech ‘s Melanie Kiechle examines the foul side of history
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Unusual odors have been strong indicators throughout history that something is not quite right. One year ago, the smell of licorice permeated the air in Elk River, West Virginia, alerting citizens to a chemical spill of coal-washing foam.
Mitt Romney proceeds to fulfill the definition of insanity
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On Friday, Mitt Romney finally told the truth about his interest in a third presidential run to a room full of Republican donors, as if he hadn’t planned for this all along.
Food Bank to provide more healthy food in coming year
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Buying unhealthy, inexpensive food is one of the most common ways that client households of the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank stretch their dollars, a recent study of hunger reveals.
Scott Beardsley named dean of University of Virginia Darden School of Business
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The University of Virginia announced that Scott C. Beardsley has been selected as the ninth dean of the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.
NAACP chairman keynotes Washington and Lee Martin Luther King Jr. celebration
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Her speech and all other events in the multi-day program, “Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,” are open to the public at no charge.
