Support the development of novel nicotine replacement drug therapies to help smokers quit cigarettes
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- Written by FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D.
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Washington, DC - As a public health agency, there is no greater impact we can have to improve the health of our nation than to significantly reduce the rate of tobacco-related disease and death. Through the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s comprehensive framework for regulating nicotine and tobacco, we’re developing policies that support the possibility of a world where combustible cigarettes could no longer create or sustain addiction. A key part of this framework are steps to pave the way for products that help currently addicted smokers move away from the deadliest form of nicotine delivery.
When to report a Personal Data Breach
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- Written by Patrick Nohe - HashedOut
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Washington, DC - Even before the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) became enforceable on May 25th, the words “personal data breach” were enough to send shivers down to the spines of CIOs and CISOs the world over. While the public seems to be growing numb to the torrent of data breach news and notifications that have been coming their way (5,027 breaches compromising over 7.8 billion records in 2017), security professionals – especially corporate ones – are more sensitive than ever to the dangers of a personal data breach.
Study sheds light on stem cell proliferation that may one day boost crop yields
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- Written by Brian Wallheimer
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West Lafayette, Indiana - A Purdue University study has uncovered mechanisms that lead to stem cell formation and maintenance in plants. The findings may one day allow scientists to manipulate stem cell production to increase biomass that can be used for biofuels or grain yield in plants like corn and soybeans.
I’m a Liberal Feminist Lawyer. Here’s Why Democrats Should Support Judge Kavanaugh
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- Written by Lisa Blatt via Politico Magazine
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Washington, DC - Sometimes a superstar is just a superstar. That is the case with Judge Brett Kavanaugh, who had long been considered the most qualified nominee for the Supreme Court if Republicans secured the White House. The Senate should confirm him.
Flying Drones Compete to Complete Unprecedented Feat
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- Written by Richard Wilkinson
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Fredericksburg, Virginia - Whether it’s the effort to redefine the kilogram or researching the Harry Potter realm of quantum mechanics where things can somehow be in two or more places at one time, quite a bit of the science carried out at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) can be hard for the average person on the street to understand or relate to.
Make Cars Great Again
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- Written by Elaine L. Chao and Andrew Wheeler
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Washington, DC - During a visit to Detroit last year, President Trump announced his administration would assess and correct the current vehicle fuel-economy standards, which impose significant costs on American consumers and eliminate jobs. The administration is continuing to deliver on that promise. On Thursday the Transportation Department and Environmental Protection Agency are announcing a joint proposal to update the national automobile fuel-economy and greenhouse-gas standards to give consumers greater access to safer, more affordable vehicles, while continuing to protect the environment.
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