Imperial Valley News Center
Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines Revised
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Rochester, Minnesota - The American Cancer Society (ACS) has updated its recommendations for breast cancer screening for women at average risk of the disease. The recommendations strongly support the value of mammograms and provide some further direction for women at both ends of the age spectrum.
Operators of Alleged Tech Support Scam Settle FTC Charges, Will Surrender Money and Property
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- Written by IVN
Washington, DC - The operators of an alleged tech support scam agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they tricked consumers into paying millions of dollars for technical support services they did not need and software that was otherwise free.
NSF announces new research traineeship awards
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Washington, DC - The National Science Foundation (NSF) is pleased to announce 24 new awardees for the NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) program, designed to encourage the development and implementation of bold, new, potentially transformative models for graduate education in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
NIST and Intel Get Critical Dimensions with X-rays
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- Written by Mark Bello
Washington, DC - Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Intel reported* success using an X-ray scattering technique to accurately measure features on a silicon chip to within fractions of a nanometer, or about the width of a single silicon atom.
Webinar addresses water quality issues for livestock
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West Lafayette, Indiana - Swine producers, veterinarians and students wanting to learn more about water quality issues for livestock can watch an October 27 webinar hosted by Purdue University's Department of Animal Sciences.
U.S. Department of State Presents the Secretary's Climate and Clean Energy Investment Forum
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Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry kicks off the Secretary’s Climate and Clean Energy Investment Forum at the Department of State.
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