Imperial Valley News Center
Portable NIST Kit Can Recover Traces of Chemical Evidence
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- Written by Laura Ost
Boulder, Colorado - A chemist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a portable version of his method for recovering trace chemicals such as environmental pollutants and forensic evidence including secret graves and arson fire debris.
NSF commits $30 million to expand the frontiers of computing
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- Written by Aaron Dubrow
Washington, DC - The National Science Foundation (NSF) today announced $30 million in funding to three Expeditions in Computing projects. Each grant will provide $10 million over five years to interdisciplinary, multi-investigator research teams to support transformative computing and information technology research. The Expeditions projects constitute the largest single investments in computer and information science research NSF has made.
New Dietary Guidelines from the USDA and HHS
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- Written by CDFA
Washington, DC - The U.S. Health and Human Services agency and the USDA have released updated nutritional guidelines that encourage Americans to adopt a series of science-based recommendations to improve how they eat to reduce obesity and prevent chronic diseases like Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease.
Insomnia and Chronic Health Conditions: More Closely Linked than You Think
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Imperial, California - We’ve all been told how important it is to get a good night’s sleep. It improves our mood, allows us to focus better and increases our ability to reason and problem solve. In addition to its effect on general wellbeing and productivity, sleep is also critical to vital functions that keep our body working properly and in good health. In fact, research published in SLEEP has shown people with insomnia are more likely to suffer from chronic health conditions than those who get the recommended seven to eight hours of sleep each night.
Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Issues Statement on President Obama’s Executive Actions to Reduce Gun Violence
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- Written by IVN
Los Angeles, California - Attorney General Kamala D. Harris issued the following statement on President Barack Obama’s new executive actions to reduce gun violence:
CDPH Concludes Ebola Monitoring Program for Travelers Returning from West African Countries
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Sacramento, California - California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director and State Public Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith today announced it is no longer necessary for CDPH to monitor travelers returning from Ebola-affected countries in West Africa for symptoms of Ebola virus disease (EVD).
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