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Pak To US: A Look At 10 Deadliest School Shootings After 10 Killed In Canada Attack
At least 10 people, including the suspected gunman, were killed, and more than 25 others were wounded in a shooting at a secondary school and a nearby residence in the remote town of Tumbler Ridge in northeastern British Columbia, Canada.
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Virginia Tech Engineers Craft Durable, Self‑Repairing, and Recyclable PCBs
Scientists have developed a self-healing, recyclable circuit board using vitrimer and liquid metal. The material maintains conductivity after damage, reshapes under heat, and may reduce growing e-waste. Unlike traditional boards, it allows easy repair and recovery of materials, offering a sustainable solution for electronics like smartphones, lapto...
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Scientists Warn Of Potential Mega-Tsunami Threat To 3 US States
The research estimates a 15% chance of an earthquake greater than magnitude 8.0 hitting the region within the next 50 years.
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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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Metallica Fans Make The Earth Shake At Virginia Tech Concert: Report
The Virginia Tech Seismological Observatory recorded tremors peaking during "Enter Sandman."
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Google Holds Illegal Monopolies in Ad Tech, US Judge Finds
US District Judge Leonie Brinkema in Alexandria, Virginia, found Google liable for "willfully acquiring and maintaining monopoly power" in markets for publisher ad servers and the market for ad exchanges which sit between buyers and sellers. It is the second court ruling that Google holds an illegal monopoly, following a similar judgment in a case ...
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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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US Tech Company Fined Rs 32 Lakh For Posting Discriminatory ''Whites Only'' Job Ad
The discriminatory advertisement was posted by Arthur Grand Technologies in March 2023 for a business analyst position.
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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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Pak To US: A Look At 10 Deadliest School Shootings After 10 Killed In Canada Attack
At least 10 people, including the suspected gunman, were killed, and more than 25 others were wounded in a shooting at a secondary school and a nearby residence in the remote town of Tumbler Ridge in northeastern British Columbia, Canada.
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Virginia Tech Engineers Craft Durable, Self‑Repairing, and Recyclable PCBs
Scientists have developed a self-healing, recyclable circuit board using vitrimer and liquid metal. The material maintains conductivity after damage, reshapes under heat, and may reduce growing e-waste. Unlike traditional boards, it allows easy repair and recovery of materials, offering a sustainable solution for electronics like smartphones, lapto...
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Scientists Warn Of Potential Mega-Tsunami Threat To 3 US States
The research estimates a 15% chance of an earthquake greater than magnitude 8.0 hitting the region within the next 50 years.
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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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Metallica Fans Make The Earth Shake At Virginia Tech Concert: Report
The Virginia Tech Seismological Observatory recorded tremors peaking during "Enter Sandman."
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Google Holds Illegal Monopolies in Ad Tech, US Judge Finds
US District Judge Leonie Brinkema in Alexandria, Virginia, found Google liable for "willfully acquiring and maintaining monopoly power" in markets for publisher ad servers and the market for ad exchanges which sit between buyers and sellers. It is the second court ruling that Google holds an illegal monopoly, following a similar judgment in a case ...
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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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US Tech Company Fined Rs 32 Lakh For Posting Discriminatory ''Whites Only'' Job Ad
The discriminatory advertisement was posted by Arthur Grand Technologies in March 2023 for a business analyst position.
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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.
