The sound of plants dancing
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Close your eyes. Listen to what’s around you. What do you hear? Sure, you hear the sound of wind chimes or leaves fluttering in the wind, but can you hear the sounds of plants moving as they grow?
Search Results for Virginia Tech research
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Commission on African American History Education presents recommendations
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The Commission on African American History Education in the Commonwealth today presented its final report to Gov. Ralph Northam, the Virginia Board of Education, and other key advocates for diversity and inclusion in Virginia classrooms.
Hokie hooked on storms: Sharing his passion, and building a following
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Dark clouds gather across a dusk sky. The wind picks up and the temperature drops perceptibly. Thunder rolls in the distance, and then a first bolt of lightning illuminates a nearby mountaintop. For most people, these are signs to take cover. For Peter Forister, it’s time to grab the camera and get on Twitter.
Climate, energy news roundup: Week of Aug. 29
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Climate Action Alliance of the Valley, a non-profit, grassroots group of volunteers in the Central Shenandoah Valley, produces The Weekly Roundup of Climate and Energy News to inform legislators and the public.
UVA-developed artificial pancreas effective for children ages 6-13
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An artificial pancreas originally developed at the University of Virginia Center for Diabetes Technology safely and effectively manages blood sugar levels in children ages 6 to 13 with type 1 diabetes, a national clinical trial has found.
Expert on the tiny conspiracies of bacteria kicks off 2020-21 Maury Strauss public lecture series
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Bacteria, including harmful strains, wait patiently inside the body until their numbers multiply, before they launch a cooperative attack against their host’s cells.
David Swanson: The Charlottesville Retirement Commission is hopeless
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Over a year ago, members of the public brought to the Charlottesville City Council a demand that our money not be invested in weapons dealers and fossil fuel producers. The City Council listened. The City Treasurer listened. They supported divestment for the city’s operating budget and swiftly acted on it.
Torc Robotics to expand in Montgomery County, creating 350 jobs
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Torc Robotics will invest $8.5 million to expand its software development operations in Montgomery County.
California, here we come?
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A famous song of the 1920s went, “California, here I come.” Today, one might sing that line with dread rather than anticipation as rolling blackouts afflict California residents.
Machine learning reduces hazards in nuclear power plants
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Nuclear researcher Juliana Pacheco Duarte is part of a team using nearly $800,000 in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to build new prediction models for hazards that could impact nuclear power plants.
