Study: Major U.S. cities sinking; integrity of bridges, roads and dams could be impacted
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Groundwater extraction is causing major U.S. cities to sink, according to a new study from Virginia Tech researchers.
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Estimates of the carbon cycle vital to predicting climate change are incorrect
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Virginia Tech researchers have discovered that key parts of the global carbon cycle used to track movement of carbon dioxide in the environment are not correct, which could significantly alter conventional carbon cycle models.
Can common nutritional supplements protect against brain injuries in sports?
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Virginia Tech researchers in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are studying how docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), a type of omega-3 fatty acid, usually inadequate in collegiate athletes’ diets, helps protect the brain from trauma.
A focus on the present may help single mothers feel more ‘in control’
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Working single mothers who have a present-time mindset may feel more “in control” of their leisure time, according to a new study headed by Virginia Tech researchers.
Hume Center awarded $3.8 million for advanced manufacturing education by DOD
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The Department of Defense has awarded Virginia Tech researchers $3.8 million in support of the Office of Naval Research’s Manufacturing Engineering Education Program.
USDA grant to study transport of pollen from hemp, switchgrass
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Virginia Tech researchers David Schmale, Shane Ross, and Hosein Foroutan recently received a $500,000 USDA grant to study the transport of pollen from genetically engineered switchgrass and hemp using drones and mathematical models.
Grant will aid in developing vaccines to fight opioid addiction
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When Mike Zhang heard the story of a mother whose son died of an opioid overdose just one month after the teenager’s introduction to the drug at a party, the Virginia Tech researcher wanted to help.
How Facebook, Google avoided FEC ad disclaimers during 2016 election
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A Virginia Tech research team recently uncovered conclusive details about the roles Facebook, Google, and the Federal Election Commission played in digital advertising around the U.S. presidential election of 2016.
Sneezing plants contribute to proliferation of disease
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Virginia Tech researchers discovered that wheat plants “sneezing” off condensation can vastly impact the spread of spore-borne diseases.
Kayaking to assess invasive crayfish species
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This past fall, Virginia Tech researcher Bryan Brown took to the rushing waters of the New River on kayak for 17 days to conduct an invasive crayfish species assessment.
