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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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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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Octopus-Inspired 'Octa-Glove' Helps Grip Objects Underwater: All You Need to Know
Taking inspiration from Octopuses, researchers at Virginia Tech have developed a special glove that allows to securely grip objects underwater. Holding things underwater with our land-dwelling fingers is not easy and while we are equipped with instruments like neoprene suits to protect our bodies underwater, our hands lack any such tool that gives ...
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IIT Kharagpur, Virginia Tech Ties Up To Launch Certification Course In Business Analytics And AI
The nine months course will be held from May 30 to January 7, 2023. Apply on the official website- erp.iitkgp.ac.in
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Co Founder Of CUREFIT, Virginia Tech Professor Among IIT Guwahati Alumni Awards Winners
IIT Guwahati Director Prof TG Sitharam announced the future plans of establishing ‘IIT Guwahati Foundation’ in the USA and launching of an ‘IITG Alumni Newsletter’.
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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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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.
-
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.
-
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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Octopus-Inspired 'Octa-Glove' Helps Grip Objects Underwater: All You Need to Know
Taking inspiration from Octopuses, researchers at Virginia Tech have developed a special glove that allows to securely grip objects underwater. Holding things underwater with our land-dwelling fingers is not easy and while we are equipped with instruments like neoprene suits to protect our bodies underwater, our hands lack any such tool that gives ...
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IIT Kharagpur, Virginia Tech Ties Up To Launch Certification Course In Business Analytics And AI
The nine months course will be held from May 30 to January 7, 2023. Apply on the official website- erp.iitkgp.ac.in
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Co Founder Of CUREFIT, Virginia Tech Professor Among IIT Guwahati Alumni Awards Winners
IIT Guwahati Director Prof TG Sitharam announced the future plans of establishing ‘IIT Guwahati Foundation’ in the USA and launching of an ‘IITG Alumni Newsletter’.
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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.
