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The U.S. Department of Energy recently awarded Virginia Tech a grant of nearly $3 million to develop cheaper electric batteries for vehicles.
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Over the past year, students at Virginia Tech have mailed almost 1000 books to incarcerated people across the state, part of a regional effort, known as the Appalachian Prison Book Project.
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Scientists at Virginia Tech and the University of Virginia are working to uncover this mystery, and determine if the same technology could be applied to robots.
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If you’re one of thousands of people who rode a train in Virginia recently, you know the clickety-clack sounds trains make, and the sensation of being rocked back and forth. Each axle of the train creates energy when it hits the rail, and a new study shows that this energy could be tapped as a potential source of electricity.
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Horseback riders are at a high risk of getting a brain injury. The first study that tests equestrian helmets for their ability to protect riders has just been released by Virginia Tech’s helmet laboratory.
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Virginia Tech is wrapping up celebrations that mark the university’s 150th birthday.
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The University of Virginia has canceled its game against rival Virginia Tech scheduled for Saturday following the slaying of three football players.
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Virginia Tech moved forward with a plan to add a student life village to its campus —a move that could provide housing for 5,000 students.
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The craft brewing industry is driving up demand for barley, which can be used to make malt, one of the main ingredients to make beer. A new effort is underway to help more farmers grow malt barley in southwest Virginia.
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Across the country, many students at colleges and universities struggle to pay rent and buy enough food. In 2019, a Virginia Tech study dug into the root causes behind food insecurity among students at that university. New findings indicate that things might be improving.