Imperial Valley News Center
Uganda National Day
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- Written by State Department
Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I offer my best wishes to the people of Uganda as you celebrate the 54th anniversary of your nation’s independence.
Understanding how plants withstand harsh conditions remains major research challenge
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- Written by Natalie van Hoose
West Lafayette, Indiana - Understanding how plants sense and cope with harsh conditions such as drought, too much salt in the soil or extreme temperatures could help researchers develop tougher crops - an essential step to improving agricultural productivity, environmental sustainability and global food security.
10th Anniversary of the Murder of Anna Politkovskaya
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Washington, DC - Today we honor the memory of Russian journalist Anna Politovskaya on the tenth anniversary of her brutal murder. Ms. Politkovskaya’s courage and persistence in shedding light on the horrors of the conflicts in Chechnya remains an inspiration to us all.
Exotic property confirmed in natural material could lead to fundamental studies
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- Written by Emil Venere
West Lafayette, Indiana - Researchers have confirmed the existence of a naturally occurring exotic property in which a material becomes thicker when stretched - the opposite of most materials - a discovery that could lead to new studies into the fundamental science of nano-materials behavior.
FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez Statement on the Federal Communications Commission’s Broadband Consumer Privacy Proposal
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Washington, DC - Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramirez has issued the enclosed statement following the release today of the Federal Communications Commission’s Fact Sheet on Broadband Consumer Privacy Proposal:
NIST-Made ‘Sun and Rain’ Detail How Nanoparticles Can Escape from Plastic Coatings into the Environment
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- Written by Michael E. Newman
Washington, DC - If the 1967 film “The Graduate” were remade today, Mr. McGuire’s famous advice to young Benjamin Braddock would probably be updated to “Plastics … with nanoparticles.”
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