Amplify Snack Brands announced it has strengthened the Company’s executive leadership team by appointing Mike DeGrace as senior vice president of sales for North American region. Mr. DeGrace joins Amplify with over 30 years of ...
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Under Armour Inc. will become the official outfitter of New Mexico State University, beginning July 1, 2016. As part of the multi-year agreement, Under Armour will provide on-field and training gear for 16 Aggie varsity sports. ...
The U.S. Department of Energy has released a report on a GATEWAY demonstration, in which maintenance and energy costs were significantly reduced while retaining the quality of light when LED modules replaced 87 halogen lamps in existing ...
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The U.S. Department of Energy has released a report on a GATEWAY demonstration, in which maintenance and energy costs were significantly reduced while retaining the quality of light when LED modules replaced 87 halogen lamps in existing ...
Tags: LED Wall, LED module
(PHILADELPHIA, July 17, 2014) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $2.1 million to 37 organizations nationwide to help protect and restore urban waters, improve water quality, and support community revitalization and ...
Tags: EPA, waters, Protection
People tweet about anything and everything, but a new Twitter analysis coauthored by University of Maryland computer scientist Ben Shneiderman shows much of this conversation falls into six distinct patterns or networks. The study ...
Tags: NodeXL, Twitter, Network Type, Cluster
Freely Available Special Issue published in Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences Safeguarding the healthy development of the next generation is vital for the long term success of the United Nation’s Millennium Development ...
Tags: UNICEF, Childhood, tackling nutrition, cognitive development
Baltimore-based STX, LLC announced the signing of Major League Lacrosse (MLL) player Ryan Young for the 2014 season. As part of his role with STX, Young will serve as an official STX-sponsored athlete and will appear in the company's ...
Tags: Sporting Goods, Recreation, Toy
Why does a mouse's heart beat about the same number of times in its lifetime as an elephant's, although the mouse lives about a year, while an elephant sees 70 winters come and go? Why do small plants and animals mature faster than large ...
Tags: Consumer Electronics, Electronics
THURSDAY Jan. 23, 2014, 2014 -- Having dental insurance doesn't mean people will actually take care of their teeth, a new study indicates. The findings suggest patient outreach and education are needed to ensure that people understand the ...
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A new kind of paper that is made of wood fibers yet is 96% transparent could be a revolutionary material for next-generation solar cells. Coming from plants, the paper is inexpensive and more environmentally friendly than the plastic ...
Providing people with dental insurance does not necessarily mean that they will use it and seek dental care, according to a new study from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry, published online in the American Journal of Public ...
Tags: Health&Medicine, Health&Medicine News, Appropriate Dental Care
HealthDay Reporter Latest Heart News Fitness in Teen Years Guards Against Heart Trouble Hispanic Women Unaware of Heart Disease Risks Tretten Approved for Genetic Clotting Disorder 'Stress Gene' Might Raise Odds for Heart Attack Warfarin ...
In 2004, a form of cancer known as neuroblastoma claimed the life of Alexandra (Alex) Scott, a little girl who gained national attention for using her lemonade stand to raise money for cancer research. Now, the organization established in ...
Tags: neuroblastoma, Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, University of Maryland
The "Young Scholars Network on Media Use and Well-Being" brings together the expertise of 15 international young researchers exploring the benefits and risks associated with the use of media and their effects on psychological well-being ...