Discovery can help farmers combat stink bugs, save money on pest control
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For stink bugs to attract a mate or to communicate that they have found food, they use their own chemical language: pheromones.
Search Results for Virginia Tech research
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New tests show some bike helmets protect heads better than others
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Bike helmets have been shown to reduce the risk of head injuries in cycling, but, until now, consumers who want to buy one that offers the best protection have had little information to go on.
Owner’s connection to the land plays a major role in conservation efforts
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Some say location is everything, but when it comes to land conservation and management, it’s a landowner’s involvement and interest in working the land that matter more than residing on the property.
Morgan Griffith: What a difference a year makes
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I’ve never met anyone who doesn’t want clean air and clean water. Protecting our environment is something we all desire. But there are grand ideas about refashioning (but damaging) our economy that offer theoretical benefits we may never see.
Vaccine access for nation’s poorest residents has massive impact on effective flu planning
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The 2018 flu season has been especially rough on Americans — this year’s dominant viral strains have led to more hospitalizations and doctor visits than almost any other in the past decade.
Mechanical engineers collaborate in exploration of robotic options for farmers
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Farmers are among America’s oldest workers. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 2012 Census of Agriculture, in the past 30 years, the average age of U.S. farmers has grown from 50 years to 58 years old.
Federal snack program does not yield expected impacts
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A well-intentioned government regulation designed to offer healthier options in school vending machines has failed.
Arlington workshop will initiate dialogue on workforce development for veterans
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Shashank Priya, the Robert E. Hord Jr. Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech, is no stranger to problem solving.
New precision medicine approach could save patients grappling with life-threatening intestinal infections
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For years, patients in hospitals and nursing homes have faced an elevated risk of infection and even death due to a bacterium known as Clostridium difficile.
Crowdsourced Civil War-era digital archive helps interpret the past, present via Fourth of July
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For many Americans celebrating the Fourth of July holiday translates to engaging in lighthearted festivities.
