Maya Rodriguez
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Rescues band together to save 4,000 beagles slated for animal testing
Efforts continue to move 4,000 beagles, slated for animal testing, found in terrible conditions at a breeding facility. The facility's closure means the clock is ticking to find the dogs homes. → Read More
Educational video games work to reach students across cultures
Think back to when you were in school--Were there computers in class? Odds are, it may have contained an educational video game. Some of those games are now marrying culture and curriculum. → Read More
Discovery of rare synchronous fireflies gives town a needed tourism boost
Whether you call them lightning bugs or fireflies, these summertime insects make their bright presence known for a short time. Now, they are playing a big role in one small town needing a boost. → Read More
Remote work accelerating trend of converting office buildings into apartments
The pandemic caused many people to start working remotely, leading to a lot of empty office space. Now, cities are seeing creative new uses for that space by converting old workplaces into homes. → Read More
Virtual reality augmenting police officer Taser training
Tasers are one of the weapons assigned to law enforcement officers. Now, there's an effort to get more realistic Taser training -- using virtual reality. → Read More
Schools get creative to get students into expensive STEM careers
Careers involving STEM can be well-paying and are often considered “the jobs of the future.” How to get more students interested in STEM can be a tall order and, in some cases, expensive. One school in the Florida Keys gives students that chance thanks to innovative education. → Read More
Universities helping house Afghan refugees in need of housing
This is the time of year that many college students look forward to: graduation. While that means leaving campus for them, it represents a new beginning for others. Some universities are using this time to open their student housing to Afghan refugees. → Read More
U.S. museums band together to help Ukrainians protect cultural artifacts
In the three months since the war in Ukraine began, thousands of people have been killed and many millions more displaced from their homes. With cities and towns under threat, Ukrainians are trying to protect their cultural artifacts. That effort is getting help from right here in America. → Read More
Warming climate could begin shifting dates for spring flower festivals
We’re now in the time of year when a series of festivals around the country are held in honor of a variety of blooming flowers. Some can be a real boost to their local economies. In a warming world, though, scheduling those festivals at just the right time is getting a lot trickier. → Read More
A rare look at U.S. Botanic Garden's plant production, conservation facility
Many people grow plants at home or have a garden: now, consider what it takes to replicate that for botanic gardens across America. We got a behind-the-scenes look at a place that is doing just that on a massive scale, while helping save endangered plants and trees found all around the country. → Read More
Nationwide network aims to connect women veterans to one another
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, only 1.5% of women in America are veterans. It’s estimated that to meet just one woman is who is a veteran, you would need to meet nearly 70 other women. That can make it hard for women veterans to connect, so a nationwide network is working to change that. → Read More
As COVID-19 cases rise, mask mandates could face public fatigue
COVID-19 cases are once again on the rise in the U.S., driven by a more contagious omicron variant, known as BA.2. That prompted Philadelphia to reinstate its mask mandate for indoor spaces, but public health moves to stop the spread may be on a collision course with Americans' COVID fatigue. → Read More
'Space Bread' looks to bring taste of home to astronauts
While all technology is necessary to get astronauts to the moon and Mars, they also need something else that’s critical: food. One researcher is working to help astronauts on their missions in the tastiest of ways, with the potential for it to also help people on Earth facing dire circumstances. → Read More
Sea level rise leading to growing number of coastal 'ghost forests'
There are signs of trouble along America's coastline, where once-lush forests near beaches are dying by the acre. Rising sea levels are to blame. Scientists along the nation's coastline are now racing to figure out if it can be stopped and what can be done instead, if it can't. → Read More
DNA composite images shedding new light on cold cases
It’s a major tool used in law enforcement investigations: DNA, the genetic data collected at crime scenes. It can lead to a suspect or identify a victim, when it’s matched to DNA in a database. But what if there are no matches? Companies have found new ways to use DNA to paint a picture of a person. → Read More
Coffee shop chain pours out jobs for employees with disabilities
People with disabilities often have a hard time finding work, no matter the country’s economic situation. One business is making an effort to not just hire people with disabilities, but to show how doing so can benefit both businesses and the employees. → Read More
Car-driving rats could enhance understanding of human brain
Some days, it can feel like we’re all part of a giant rat race, but there’s a place where the rat race is part of everyday life. Literally. A group of scientists is teaching rats how to drive and it could have huge implications for human brain health. → Read More
Amid resignations, efforts underway to attract students to the health care profession
In 2021, a new phrase entered the workforce: the Great Resignation. Among the sectors hit hard by this - health care. Since the pandemic began in 2020, more than half-a-million health care professionals have quit in the U.S. It is hitting hospitals as the omicron variant takes off. → Read More
Researchers create test that detects COVID in breath
With the omicron variant's emergence, there's a renewed focus on testing for COVID. As of now, PCR tests - the nasal swabs - are considered the gold standard in accurately detecting whether someone has COVID. However, there is a new test under development, where all you would need to do is breathe. → Read More
Diversity experts: Workplace inclusion is a work in progress
How well are employers doing when it comes to equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace? A new report says that for women of color, they're not doing well at all. However, diversity consultants say there are some steps employees can take to help bring about change in the workplace. → Read More