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A Virginia dairy takes 105,000 tons of discarded food and drink each year instead of sending it to waste; it becomes renewable gasA Virginia dairy farm is pioneering a method to convert food waste and cow manure into renewable energy. By producing renewable natural gas...- One AI issue unites Republicans and Democrats: Data centre limitsAmericans increasingly worry about artificial intelligence's environmental effects. Many citizens are concerned about data centers' local e...
- Google should relax ad tech rules, appoint antitrust monitor, US judge findsU.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema in Alexandria, Virginia, gave her assessment in a decision unsealed on Wednesday, two weeks after she r...
- In 2008, Virginia began paying fishermen to pull ‘ghost traps’ from Chesapeake Bay; six years of cleanup helped unlock an estimated $21 million in extra crab catchesVirginia's six-year program removed thousands of lost crab pots from Chesapeake Bay. This cleanup effort generated an estimated $21.3 milli...
- Three robots worked together like an independent science team in NASA’s latest test — it could change space exploration forever by making decisions without waiting for EarthNASA tested three robots capable of independent scientific decision-making. These autonomous systems can assess risks and adjust plans with...
- Wednesday Wisdom: Powerful motivation of the day by Lauren Graham: ‘Your job doesn’t define you - your bravery and kindness and gratitude do...’ - Gilmore Girls’ star’s powerful life lesson on self-worthWednesday Wisdom: Powerful motivation of the day by Lauren Graham: Actor Lauren Graham highlights the importance of intrinsic qualities ove...
- US President Donald Trump once lived in this house until age 4. His home was left to mould and rot. Years later, it got a dramatic makeover, and it sold for $1.93 millionDonald Trump's childhood residence in Queens has recently fetched $1.93 million. This charming Tudor-style home, featuring five bedrooms, h...
- Texas couple donated 50 Acres of their land for a public park. 25 Years later, a $9.2 million expansion is taking shapeDuhacsek Park in Sugar Land, Texas, is set for an exciting $9.2 million overhaul, with plans to add new cricket fields and dog parks. Const...
- Quote of the day by Virginia Woolf, 'To depend upon a profession is a less odious form of slavery than to depend upon a father' teaches powerful lesson on financial independence, career, self-reliance, why earning mattersQuote of the day by Virginia Woolf remains powerful because it asks a timeless question: how much control do we have over our own lives? He...
- Former CIA official found with $40 million in gold bars reaches tentative plea deal: What happened to David Rush and what prosecutors say he stoleA former CIA officer has reached a tentative plea agreement with federal prosecutors. David Rush allegedly stole over forty million dollars...
- Scientists in Virginia asked 21 people to see a hidden image without leaving their rooms—nobody got it right, but two described a scene they couldn’t seeA recent scientific study explored out-of-body experiences under controlled conditions. Participants attempted to identify a hidden image i...
- Psychologists say those who eat rice are psychologically different than wheat eaters; here’s why they are more likely to be loyal friends and spousesEating rice is heavily discouraged by fitness experts these days – due to its high glycaemic index, which can create spikes in blood sugar ...
- Brian Duckworth death reason: West Virginia country music singer, who performed with family band Taylor Made, dies at 56The music world mourns the loss of Brian 'Nashville' Duckworth, who passed away at the age of fifty-six. The cherished country artist was a...
- At 18, this Virginia teen helped 70 young volunteers to restore the Chesapeake Bay. They removed nearly 5,000 pounds of debris in a yearAt just a teenager, James Hemphill launched a remarkable six-year environmental initiative. Co-founding Project Green Teens, he rallied num...
- Quote of the day by Virginia Satir: ‘We need four hugs a day for survival, eight for maintenance, and twelve for…’ What the ‘Mother of Family Therapy’ said about the power of affectionVirginia Satir’s famous quote suggests that hugs and physical affection are essential to emotional wellbeing, describing four for survival,...
- In 2017, a 14-year-old Virginia girl dug a pond in her backyard for a school agriculture project, 9 years later, it has become a flourishing wildlife ecosystemA backyard pond dug by a 14-year-old Virginia girl for a 2017 school agriculture project has, nine years later, grown into a certified wild...
- In 2023, Virginia Tech researchers turned plastic bags and food containers into soap-making surfactants; the products could be worth about $3,550 a ton in a lab-scale processScientists at Virginia Tech have pioneered an innovative method to convert plastic waste into valuable soap compounds. By breaking down eve...
- West Virginia High School principal arrested after hidden recording devices found in girls’ changing areas; probe onA principal in West Virginia now faces serious felony charges after recording devices were discovered in student changing areas. The unsett...
- In 2008, Virginia listed Grease Creek as impaired for swimming. 16 years later, DEQ cleared it from the impaired list after watershed BMPs restored water quality in 2024Grease Creek in Virginia has finally escaped a problem that followed it for 16 years. The creek was listed as impaired for swimming in 2008...
- In 2006, Virginia flagged the Rapidan River for failing swimming standards. 18 years later, DEQ removed it from the impaired list after BMPs restored water qualityRapidan River water quality in Virginia has finally turned a corner after nearly two decades of concern. A section once flagged for failing...
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