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28 Major US Cities Are Sinking, Including NYC and Chicago, Satellite Study Finds
A new satellite study has revealed that 28 of the most populous U.S. cities, including New York and Chicago, are sinking by up to 10 millimetres yearly. Researchers found that groundwater extraction is the key driver behind this trend, raising silent but serious threats to infrastructure, even in inland cities not typically prone to such risks.
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Virginia Tech Mathematicians Use Algebraic Geometry to Reduce Data Centre Energy Use
Researchers at Virginia Tech have applied algebraic geometry to improve energy efficiency in data centres. By using advanced polynomials and error-correcting codes, they have developed a new method for data storage and retrieval that reduces the need for excessive data replication and energy-intensive searching. This approach helps address the grow...
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Sewage Surveillance Might Be a Powerful Tool to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance, New Study Reveals
Sewage surveillance is emerging as a crucial method in combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR), according to new research from Virginia Tech. Published in Nature Water, the study demonstrates that monitoring wastewater provides a more efficient and comprehensive approach to tracking antibiotic-resistant bacteria than testing individuals. This meth...
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Major US Cities Sinking Faster Than You Think, Warns NASA
The future of the US East Coast is at risk not just from rising sea levels but also from the subsidence of the land itself.
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US Soccer Player Who Was Benched For Refusing To Kneel Gets $100,000 In Settlement
Kiersten Hening had filed a lawsuit against her coach Charles Adair in 2021.
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First Mass Extinction Of Animals Took Place 550 Million Years Ago: Study
Scott Evans, a postdoctoral researcher at Virginia Tech College of Science, compiled data on rare Ediacaran-era fossils of squishier animals from around the world.
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Meet Dr Moose, The Therapy Dog Awarded An Honorary Doctorate Degree
Virginia Tech has awarded an honorary doctorate degree to one of its most beloved staffers: a therapy dog named Moose.
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A Mysterious Disease Is Killing Millions Of Bats In North America
When the sun sets and nearby Marines wind down for the evening, Sam Freeze suits up and goes bat hunting.
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Former Virginia Tech Student In US Convicted In 13-Year-Old Girl's Murder
A former Virginia Tech student was convicted of kidnapping and murdering a 13-year-old girl after telling the judge overseeing his trial that he wanted to enter a plea of no contest on Friday, a local prosecutor said.
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Liberty University President Urges Students to Arm Selves
The president of Liberty University has urged students at the Christian school to carry concealed weapons on campus to counter any possible armed attack, saying that "we could end those Muslims before they walked in."
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New bio-batteries running on sugar may replace lithium-ion batteries
The new batteries are said to provide greater output per weight than lithium-ion batteries.
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Researchers develop energy-dense, biodegradable battery that runs on sugar
While other sugar batteries have been developed, this one has an energy density an order of magnitude higher than others.
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Police identify Virginia Tech shooter
Police on Friday identified the gunman who killed a police officer at Virginia Tech, scene of a deadly mass shooting in 2007, and then killed himself as a 22-year-old man attending a nearby college.
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Virginia Tech shooting: Gunman acted alone, say police
Investigators believe the gunman who killed a Virginia Tech policeman acted alone and that he changed clothes after fleeing the scene, then killed himself with his handgun when another officer spotted him, state police said Friday.
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Watch: Virginia Tech locks down after two killed in campus shooting
A gunman killed a police officer and another person after a traffic stop Thursday on the campus of Virginia Tech, the school said, and students and faculty were told to stay inside university buildings as police searched for the suspect.
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28 Major US Cities Are Sinking, Including NYC and Chicago, Satellite Study Finds
A new satellite study has revealed that 28 of the most populous U.S. cities, including New York and Chicago, are sinking by up to 10 millimetres yearly. Researchers found that groundwater extraction is the key driver behind this trend, raising silent but serious threats to infrastructure, even in inland cities not typically prone to such risks.
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Virginia Tech Mathematicians Use Algebraic Geometry to Reduce Data Centre Energy Use
Researchers at Virginia Tech have applied algebraic geometry to improve energy efficiency in data centres. By using advanced polynomials and error-correcting codes, they have developed a new method for data storage and retrieval that reduces the need for excessive data replication and energy-intensive searching. This approach helps address the grow...
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Sewage Surveillance Might Be a Powerful Tool to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance, New Study Reveals
Sewage surveillance is emerging as a crucial method in combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR), according to new research from Virginia Tech. Published in Nature Water, the study demonstrates that monitoring wastewater provides a more efficient and comprehensive approach to tracking antibiotic-resistant bacteria than testing individuals. This meth...
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Major US Cities Sinking Faster Than You Think, Warns NASA
The future of the US East Coast is at risk not just from rising sea levels but also from the subsidence of the land itself.
-
US Soccer Player Who Was Benched For Refusing To Kneel Gets $100,000 In Settlement
Kiersten Hening had filed a lawsuit against her coach Charles Adair in 2021.
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First Mass Extinction Of Animals Took Place 550 Million Years Ago: Study
Scott Evans, a postdoctoral researcher at Virginia Tech College of Science, compiled data on rare Ediacaran-era fossils of squishier animals from around the world.
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Meet Dr Moose, The Therapy Dog Awarded An Honorary Doctorate Degree
Virginia Tech has awarded an honorary doctorate degree to one of its most beloved staffers: a therapy dog named Moose.
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A Mysterious Disease Is Killing Millions Of Bats In North America
When the sun sets and nearby Marines wind down for the evening, Sam Freeze suits up and goes bat hunting.
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Former Virginia Tech Student In US Convicted In 13-Year-Old Girl's Murder
A former Virginia Tech student was convicted of kidnapping and murdering a 13-year-old girl after telling the judge overseeing his trial that he wanted to enter a plea of no contest on Friday, a local prosecutor said.
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Liberty University President Urges Students to Arm Selves
The president of Liberty University has urged students at the Christian school to carry concealed weapons on campus to counter any possible armed attack, saying that "we could end those Muslims before they walked in."
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New bio-batteries running on sugar may replace lithium-ion batteries
The new batteries are said to provide greater output per weight than lithium-ion batteries.
-
Researchers develop energy-dense, biodegradable battery that runs on sugar
While other sugar batteries have been developed, this one has an energy density an order of magnitude higher than others.
-
Police identify Virginia Tech shooter
Police on Friday identified the gunman who killed a police officer at Virginia Tech, scene of a deadly mass shooting in 2007, and then killed himself as a 22-year-old man attending a nearby college.
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Virginia Tech shooting: Gunman acted alone, say police
Investigators believe the gunman who killed a Virginia Tech policeman acted alone and that he changed clothes after fleeing the scene, then killed himself with his handgun when another officer spotted him, state police said Friday.
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Watch: Virginia Tech locks down after two killed in campus shooting
A gunman killed a police officer and another person after a traffic stop Thursday on the campus of Virginia Tech, the school said, and students and faculty were told to stay inside university buildings as police searched for the suspect.
