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Released: 27-Aug-2017 4:05 PM EDT

Texas Gulf Coast Native with Expertise in How Governments Manage Emergencies Available for Interviews About Hurricane Harvey Recovery Challenges

Released: 25-Aug-2017 8:05 AM EDT

Federal Snack Program Does Not Yield Expected Impacts, Virginia Tech Researchers Find

A well-intentioned government regulation designed to offer healthier options in school vending machines has failed to instill better snacking habits in a sample of schools in Appalachian Virginia, according to a study by Virginia Tech researchers.

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Released: 25-Aug-2017 1:55 AM EDT

An Inconvenient Hurricane Season

Released: 25-Aug-2017 1:50 AM EDT

Trump Uses ‘Tired and Irrational’ Tactic to Justify Transgender Military Ban, Says Virginia Tech Expert

Released: 24-Aug-2017 4:05 PM EDT

Virginia Tech Team Develops Novel 3-D Printed High-Performance Polymer That Could Be Used in Space

With this breakthrough, the high-performance polymer now could theoretically be used in any shape, size, or structure. And not just within the aerospace industry. The same material can be found in scores of electronic devices, including cell phones and televisions.

Released: 17-Aug-2017 12:00 PM EDT

For Better or Worse, Trump Is Being Honest According to Virginia Tech Political Expert

Released: 14-Aug-2017 2:05 PM EDT

By the Numbers: American Youth Increasingly Exposed to Extremist Messages Online, Virginia Tech Expert Says

Released: 11-Aug-2017 4:30 PM EDT

Virginia Tech Expert Warns Against Overreaction in North Korean Standoff

3-Aug-2017 7:00 AM EDT

Researchers Discover Potentially Harmful Airborne Nanoparticles Produced Through Burning of Coal

Environmental scientists led by the Virginia Tech College of Science have discovered that the burning of coal produces incredibly small airborne particles of a highly unusual form of titanium oxide with the potential to be toxic to humans.

27-Jul-2017 8:05 AM EDT

New Research Could Make Dew Droplets So Small, They're Invisible

By better understanding the behavior of water in its smallest form, a Virginia Tech professor and his undergraduate student could be improving the efficiency of removing condensation in a major way.

25-Jul-2017 2:35 PM EDT

Physics Researchers Eye Experimental Box as Key to Tracking Nuclear Activity by Rogue Nations

Researchers at the Virginia Tech College of Science are carrying out a research project at Dominion Power’s North Anna Nuclear Generating Station in Virginia that could lead to a new turning point in how the United Nations tracks rogue nations that seek nuclear power.

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Released: 27-Jul-2017 2:00 AM EDT

Women’s Involvement in Government Is Making a Difference, Says Virginia Tech Expert

Released: 26-Jul-2017 4:05 PM EDT

Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute Teams Converge on Strategies to Defeat McCain’s Form of Brain Cancer

Research teams at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute from three colleges — Engineering, Science, and Veterinary Medicine — are developing new approaches to treat glioblastoma, the aggressive form of brain cancer diagnosed in U.S. Sen. John McCain.

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Released: 26-Jul-2017 8:05 AM EDT

Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute Teams Converge on Strategies to Defeat McCain’s Form of Brain Cancer

Released: 21-Jul-2017 6:00 AM EDT

McCain’s Form of Cancer Challenges Treatment, Virginia Tech Researchers Say

Released: 17-Jul-2017 6:00 AM EDT

Virginia Tech Expert to Study August Eclipse for Impacts on Radar, Ham Radio, GPS

Released: 12-Jul-2017 2:00 AM EDT

Game of Thrones Has Picked Up Subtle Ways Women Gain Power in Patriarchal Cultures, Says Virginia Tech Historian

9-Jul-2017 6:00 PM EDT

Forget Defrosting Your Car at a Glacial Pace: New Research Speeds Process Up Tenfold

Virginia Tech researchers have developed a novel way to to defrost surfaces 10 times faster than normal.

Released: 6-Jul-2017 11:25 AM EDT

Virginia Tech Expert Projects a Soft Tone From Trump – Putin Summit

Released: 6-Jul-2017 1:55 AM EDT

Controversy Over Confederate Monuments, “An Indicator of How Far We Still Have to Go” Says Virginia Tech Expert

Released: 30-Jun-2017 1:55 AM EDT

Virginia Tech Expert Offers Tips to Defend Yourself Against Future Ransomware Attacks

Released: 29-Jun-2017 9:00 AM EDT

Travel and Tourism Expert Offers Tips for Easing Stress During Busy Holiday Weekends

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Released: 28-Jun-2017 9:00 AM EDT

With July 4 Approaching, Virginia Tech Expert Illuminates Fireworks-Related Injuries

Released: 28-Jun-2017 8:00 AM EDT

The iPhone Effect 10 Years Later; Virginia Tech Expert Says It Has Transformed What It Means to Feel Close

Released: 27-Jun-2017 3:00 PM EDT

Helping Dogs Deal with Fireworks and Other Noise Anxiety

Released: 23-Jun-2017 6:00 AM EDT

Child Safety or Parental Duty: Virginia Tech Study Maps Out Core Concepts in the Vaccination Debate

Released: 22-Jun-2017 1:05 PM EDT

Virginia Tech Engineering Professor Develops Potential Method of Objectively Detecting ADHD

Despite the growing number of children and adolescents identified as having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), there is no objective diagnosis protocol. A Virginia Tech professor is changing that process.

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Released: 19-Jun-2017 9:05 AM EDT

Virginia Tech Expert on Gerrymandering Available to Discuss Supreme Court Case

Released: 16-Jun-2017 2:05 PM EDT

Research Finds Common Household Chemicals Lead to Birth Defects in Mice

A new study at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) and the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech has found a connection between common household chemicals and birth defects.

Released: 16-Jun-2017 11:00 AM EDT

Consumers Not Getting Clear Information Due to the FDA’s Delay of the Revamped Nutrition Facts Label

Released: 16-Jun-2017 6:00 AM EDT

Home Ownership Looking Up for First-Time Buyers, According to Virginia Tech Expert

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Released: 7-Jun-2017 1:05 PM EDT

Announcement of FBI Director's Nomination 'Should Be Put in Context,' Administrative Politics Expert Says

Released: 7-Jun-2017 9:05 AM EDT

Virginia Tech Helmet Lab Announces First Four-Star Rating for New Hockey Helmet

A newly released hockey helmet has earned four out of five stars from the Virginia Tech Helmet Ratings, scoring higher than any other helmet since the first hockey ratings were released two years ago.

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Released: 7-Jun-2017 6:00 AM EDT

Virginia Tech Experts Available to Discuss Upcoming Testimony of James Comey

Released: 6-Jun-2017 6:00 AM EDT

Loving v. Virginia, 50 Years After Landmark Court Ruling

26-May-2017 11:30 AM EDT

Study Provides Guidelines on How to Prioritize Vaccination During Flu Season

After high-risk individuals, immunizing children and the elderly will have the greatest overall benefit when there are limited vaccine resources, Virginia Tech researchers found.

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Released: 1-Jun-2017 1:05 PM EDT

Meteorology, Emergency Preparedness Experts Offer Tips for Start of Hurricane Season

Released: 1-Jun-2017 12:05 PM EDT

Virginia Tech Expert: Here’s Why We Should Care About Global Climate Change Policy

Released: 31-May-2017 3:05 PM EDT

Stormwater Retention Ponds May Not Protect Surface Waters From Road Salt Contamination

The researchers discovered that routing runoff contaminated with road salts to stormwater ponds actually resulted in plumes of highly contaminated groundwater moving from the ponds to streams.

Released: 30-May-2017 8:00 AM EDT

Regenerative Medicine Researcher’s Startup Companies Give Hope to Patients

Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute scientist works to develop new treatments for wound healing and cancer.

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Released: 24-May-2017 4:45 PM EDT

Terrorism Expert: Manchester Bombing May Show Group Is Losing Power Despite Causing Fear

Released: 23-May-2017 7:05 AM EDT

Trump's Public-Private Infrastructure Proposal Works Well for Revenue-Producing Projects but Return on Others Unclear, Expert Says

18-May-2017 5:05 PM EDT

Researchers Discover Hottest Lavas That Erupted in Past 2.5 Billion Years From Earth’s Core-Mantle Boundary

Researchers led by the Virginia Tech College of Science discovered that deep portions of Earth’s mantle might be as hot as it was more than 2.5 billion years ago.

Released: 18-May-2017 9:05 AM EDT

Cybersecurity Expert Says Digital Hygiene Is Key to Preventing Future Ransomware Attacks

Released: 16-May-2017 2:05 AM EDT

Are Comparisons Between Presidents Trump and Nixon Grounded in History? White House Scholars Weigh in

Released: 10-May-2017 8:05 AM EDT

Virginia Tech Experts Available to Discuss Firing of FBI Director Comey

Released: 8-May-2017 1:05 PM EDT

U.S. Still Needs Big Improvements to Its Bicycling Infrastructure, Expert Notes for ‘National Bike to Work’ Week

Released: 8-May-2017 1:35 AM EDT

Expert on Aging: Mother’s Day Love Goes Beyond Sustaining Emotional Bond

Released: 26-Apr-2017 9:05 AM EDT

Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Award a First for Virginia Tech Carilion