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Fear memories form differently in male and female brains, study finds , articleThe discovery could help explain why women are more likely to develop PTSD and may shape future treatments.
Date: Jun 04, 2026 - -
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Graduate students work on U.S. Secret Service drone detection project , videoMaster of Engineering students in the Institute for Advanced Computing developed a drone detection system over the course of the academic year for the U.S. Secret Service. The student's work is part of the project-based learning program, which offers M.Eng students the opportunity to tackle real-world problems in an academic setting.
Date: Jun 02, 2026 - -
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A Southwest Virginia salamander success story , videoA conservation story twenty years in the making, William Hopkins along with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources have releases their first cohort of captive-raised eastern hellbender salamanders back into the wild. Hopkins places salamander back into the streams where the hellbenders are declining to bolster wild populations.
Date: Jun 01, 2026 - -
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Building better materials, one polymer at a time , articleChemist Adrian Figg explores how precision chemistry can improve diagnostics and expand access to care. He's been named to Chemical & Engineering News’ “Talented Twelve,” which recognizes young scientists who are shaping the future of chemistry.
Date: Jun 01, 2026 - -
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Ancient oceans began suffocating millions of years before Triassic mass extinction , articleOceans began losing oxygen nearly 8 million years before the end‑Triassic mass extinction, according to new research. The findings could offer a road map for today’s warming oceans.
Date: May 29, 2026 - -
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Physicist among collaborators recognized with Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics , articleKevin Pitts, dean of the College of Science and professor of physics, contributed to the international Muon g-2 experiment at Fermilab, honored for advancing understanding of the universe’s fundamental laws.
Date: May 28, 2026 - -
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Researching sheep’s wool as an eco-friendly insulation material , videoA new study at Virginia Tech is exploring whether wool insulation from local sheep farms can compete with fiberglass in performance while offering a healthier, more sustainable option. The effort is funded through Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE).
Date: May 28, 2026 - -
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Scientists uncover protein that could help failing hearts recover , articleThe study brings together researchers from the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and clinical collaborators at the University of Utah to find out why some heart patients have better recoveries.
Date: May 28, 2026 - -
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Think DEET keeps mosquitoes away? They may be learning to love it , articleResearchers found that yellow fever mosquitoes can learn to associate the smell of DEET with food — a potential vulnerability for the world’s most widely used insect repellent.
Date: May 28, 2026 - -
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Polymers as sustainable plastic alternative , videoResearch led by Maren Roman focuses on the molecular properties and potential applications of carbohydrate-based materials. Her lab uses ion chromatography and rheometry to determine the properties of glycomaterials.
Date: May 27, 2026 - -
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Why some cancers are worse than others , articleChromosome numbers and cell size fuel cancer progression, according to new studies published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Cancer Research.
Date: May 25, 2026 - -
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Could these bees help reduce plastic waste? , videoJonathan Coote, assistant professor in the department of sustainable biomaterials, is working to design the next generation biodegradable plastics. His lab has partnered with ecologists at the University of Tennessee to study so called “cellophane bees”, which produce a biodegradable polyethylene-like plastic for their nests.
Date: May 19, 2026 - -
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A video game is helping improve Marine Corps training , articleResearchers from the Center for Human-Computer Interaction at Virginia Tech and the University of Memphis recently deployed a program that leverages a modified version of the 2007 game, “Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare,” at Marine Corps University in Quantico.
Date: May 18, 2026 - -
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Sandponics offers more affordable path for farming in water‑scarce regions , articleResearchers are working on improvements to sustainable agriculture that could reduce environmental damage, lower production costs, and expand food growing opportunities in water-limited regions. The system they’re using, referred to as sandponics, reimagines aquaponics by replacing expensive synthetic substrates with one of the world’s most abundant natural materials.
Date: May 17, 2026 - -
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University ranks fifth among large schools for Peace Corps volunteers , articleAlumni are advancing global communities while carrying the university’s spirit of civic engagement forward.
Date: May 13, 2026 - -
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Shaping environments through research and empathy , videoElif and Alp Tural, interior design faculty in the School of Design, explore how empathetic, evidence‑based design helps students create inclusive spaces for diverse communities. Through real projects and a focus on accessibility and well‑being, the students learn the importance of designing for all, not just a few.
Date: May 12, 2026 - -
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Catching concussions behind the plate , videoSteve Rowson, professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and the director of the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab, is the featured speaker at the recent Tech on Tap at Academic Building One in Alexandria. Rowson shares his research into catcher's helmets, why they may not be effective in preventing concussions, and how a new design could be more effective in keeping players safe.
Date: May 07, 2026 - -
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Commonwealth Cyber Initiative builds global partnerships to tackle cyber threats , articleEmbassy representatives from 13 countries strengthen international collaboration on cybersecurity challenges that cross borders.
Date: May 04, 2026 - -
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New study finds task switching raises risk in transplant surgeries , articleThe research analyzed over 300,000 transplant surgeries from 2007-19 and provides causal evidence that task switching — transitioning between cognitively different procedures — can affect patient outcomes.
Date: Apr 30, 2026 - -
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International collaboration key to addressing cybersecurity threats , videoThe Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI) is strengthening international collaboration to address widespread cyber threats by engaging embassy representatives from around the world. CCI hosted its first “Exploring International Collaboration in Cybersecurity” networking and discussion breakfast on April 28 at the Virginia Tech Research Center in Arlington, Va. Embassy representatives from 13 countries included Canada, Chile, Denmark, France, India, Italy, Japan, Latvia, the Netherlands, Slovakia, Sweden, Taiwan, and Türkiye.
Date: Apr 29, 2026 -
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