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In 2023, Virginia Tech researchers turned plastic bags and food containers into soap-making surfactants; the products could be worth about $3,550 a ton in a lab-scale processScientists at Virginia Tech have pioneered an innovative method to convert plastic waste into valuable soap compounds. By breaking down eve...- Elon Musk’s America PAC spends over $800,000 to boost Republicans in key Senate racesElon Musk's America PAC spent over $800,000 on Republican candidates recently. This funding supported campaign materials for close midterm ...
- Google defeats US bid to force ad tech saleWhile the ad exchange is a small part of Google's business, the ruling is the second powerful symbolic victory against the U.S. Department ...
- In 1848, a carpenter spotted a shiny rock in California. What followed changed the course of American history foreverJames Marshall’s discovery of gold in California in 1848 triggered a massive Gold Rush that changed the state and influenced the course of ...
- Indian Overseas Congress USA 'disappointed' over denial of political clearance for Telangana CM's US visitThe Indian Overseas Congress USA Telangana Chapter voiced disappointment over denied political clearance for Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's...
- In US, rare earths extracted from coal mine wastewaterWest Virginia University researchers are extracting valuable rare earth elements from acidic mine drainage. This process cleans up environm...
- Schools are starting to teach AI literacy. For many, that means helping kids see chatbots' flawsThe result drew gasps of disbelief and laughter. Projected on a large screen was a map riddled with bizarre errors. Mali was spelled "Mail....
- Earlier this year, Virginia Tech researchers heated discarded PVC for 3 hours at 158°F. Today, the process can turn the hard-to-recycle plastic into industrial lubricant, offering a new use for the 40 million tons produced each yearVirginia Tech researchers have developed a new process for recycling discarded PVC plastic. This innovative method breaks down the polymer ...
- In 2017, Virginia sank up to 20,000 tons of a demolished bridge, creating a concrete haven for fish beneath Chesapeake BayIn Virginia's Chesapeake Bay, old bridge concrete finds a new purpose as it transforms into artificial reefs, creating vibrant habitats for...
- Researchers trained 182 pet dog teams to find spotted lanternfly egg masses; successful teams later detected live egg masses 92% of the timeA new study shows pet dogs can detect invasive spotted lanternfly egg masses. Researchers trained 182 dog-owner teams to identify these hid...
- A simple layer of aluminum foil beneath a roof can cut summer heat entering homes by up to 53%, researchers foundAttic heat gain significantly impacts home cooling costs during summer months. A thin layer of reflective aluminum foil can reduce this hea...
- Tech layoffs: California software engineer's Google dream ended in weeks, lost job before 'a single day of real work', now back at AmazonTech layoffs: Gu Yichen's brief Google employment ended abruptly after just weeks as he was laid off before 'a single day of real work'. He...
- Samsung, SK hynix, Micron ramp up capacity as demand for AI infrastructure outpaces supplyGlobal memory chipmakers are expanding production capacity to meet AI demand. Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron are investing billions in new f...
- A toilet can leak silently for weeks without making a sound, but EPA guidance says a few drops of food coloring in the tank can reveal whether water is slipping into the bowl when nobody has flushedMany household toilets leak water silently into the sewer line. This quiet leakage goes unnoticed and wastes significant amounts of water a...
- Gas plants for US data centers to be major source of climate change-linked emissions, report saysThe Environmental Integrity Project reviewed 74 gas-fired US power plant projects proposed or planned to provide electricity directly to ...
- Hindustan Zinc signs MoU with Virginia Tech to boost silver recoveryHindustan Zinc is joining forces with Virginia Tech to revolutionize silver extraction in its lead-zinc operations. This collaboration will...
- James Franklin named Virginia Tech football coach just a month after Penn State firing - Check his full coaching careerJames Franklin has been named Virginia Tech's new head football coach, taking over for Brent Pry. Franklin, previously dismissed from Penn ...
- Indian-American named professor emeritusIndian-American Tarun Sen, a professor of accounting and information systems in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech in the US,...
- Virginia Tech to set up 3 centres of excellence in TNVirginia Tech University, one of the oldest in the United States, plans to set up three centres of excellence near Chennai.
- $11 mn settlement for Virginia Tech massacre victims: LawyerSurvivors and families of victims of last year's Virginia Tech massacre, in which 32 people including two Indians were killed
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