Hurricane Helene has brought widespread devastation along the East Coast, particularly in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. Three Virginia Tech public health and water quality experts 鈥撀燬tephanie Lareau, Julia Gohlke, and Alasdair Cohen 鈥� share insights on the pressing health risks associated with flooding in the wake of the hurricane.
A Virginia Tech environmental security expert says there are lessons to learn in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene's disaster that can improve preparedness and community resilience.聽 鈥淭he tragic flood event in the southeast U.S. is a poignant example of the confluence of multiple factors, including development in floodplains, inadequate infrastructure maintenance and management, and the specter of climate change, whose compounding effect can amplify the disaster,鈥� says Manoochehr Shirzaei, an associate professor of geophysics.
Next week, Sen J.D. Vance and Gov. Tim Walz will take the stage in their first vice presidential debate. Several Virginia Tech experts are available to discuss what this debate means and whether it will make a difference for voters.
Rabies is a virus that affects the central nervous system in mammals, leading to brain inflammation. Rabies is almost always fatal once there are symptoms, but it is also 100 percent preventable with proper precautions and vaccination. Understanding the risks and taking preventative measures is essential in protecting animals, families, and communities.
As the 2024 election looms closer, political candidates are ramping up advertising efforts. Streaming and cord-cutting 鈥� canceling traditional cable or satellite service 鈥� has diminished the role of traditional television ads in favor of digital ads seen on platforms such as YouTube. But candidates aren鈥檛 the only ones hard at work creating digital content.
Two years and seven months into the invasion of Ukraine by Russian military forces, the attitudes of the Ukrainian people toward ending the war are reluctantly shifting. Virginia Tech international affairs expert Gerard Toal has聽researched Ukrainian public opinion for a decade. His most recent findings indicate that more Ukrainians have become open to entering into negotiations with Russia.
Eliminating taxes on tips 鈥� an idea supported by both major party 2024 presidential candidates 鈥� could benefit some service workers but the overall impact may not be that dramatic, says a Virginia Tech expert. There are roughly 4 million workers for whom tips make up a significant portion of their income.
The clock is ticking for TikTok, and questions of freedom of speech and national security are on the line. This week, representatives for the popular video-sharing app are arguing in a federal appeals court for its ability to operate in the United States. 聽A federal law, which goes into effect in January, would ban the app for U.
The Federal Reserve Board is likely to cut interest rates at its Sept. 17-18 meeting 鈥� but experts from Virginia Tech agree that the adjustment will be small. 鈥淚 think the Fed wants to display independence, so I am pretty sure they will not give either political party a 'valid' reason for criticism,鈥� said Vijay Singal, head of the finance department in Virginia Tech鈥檚 Pamplin College of Business.
During every moment of any living organism鈥檚 life, enzymes are at work. These crucial proteins support life through most biological processes, including metabolism, movement, respiration, and digestion. 鈥淓nzymes鈥� effects in cells are part of normal physiology,鈥� said Kathleen Mulvaney, assistant professor at Virginia Tech鈥檚 Fralin Biomedical Research Institute.
The second presidential debate of the 2024 U.S. presidential debate contrasted a polished, occasionally evasive performance by Vice President Kamala Harris against an aggressive, defensive performance by former President Donald Trump. Virginia Tech political scientist Karen Hult and media communications expert Cayce Myers discussed the results of the debate.
Apple unveiled the iPhone 16 on Monday, a device designed around Apple Intelligence, the company鈥檚 generative artificial intelligence (AI) offering. This new feature promises a highly personalized experience that goes beyond AI, but what does that mean for avid iPhone users? As AI continues to appear in our everyday lives, what do consumers need to be aware of Walid Saad, a professor of electrical and computer engineering and artificial intelligence expert at Virginia Tech, says AI today is equivalent to the Internet in the 1990s, early 2000s: 鈥淚ts adoption will be inevitable, and we should be well-informed in order to understand how it will change our world in the next few years.
Celebrities have a long history of entering the political space to endorse candidates, specifically in high-interest races, and this presidential election is no different. Last night, following the presidential debate, Taylor Swift - arguably the biggest celebrity in the world - came out in support of Kamala Harris.
On Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will share a stage in what likely will be the only presidential debate prior to the November election. Political scientist聽Karen Hult and media and public relations expert Cayce Myers provide their thoughts on what both candidates will set out to accomplish and what weaknesses they must overcome.
Anyone who uses artificial intelligence (AI)-driven chatbots or voice assistants for election information should know these tools might provide misleading or false information. Virginia Tech digital literacy expert Julia Feerrar makes recommendations for sorting AI-generated fiction from fact.
A recent聽surgeon general鈥檚 advisory outlining an urgent need to support increasingly stressed-out parents highlights an important and growing issue, says a Virginia Tech expert. Rosanna Breaux, a psychologist at Virginia Tech who directs the Child Study Center, said how well parents manage their emotions is crucial for their own parenting experience and for the health of both themselves and their children.
Sierra Guynn, a clinical assistant professor with the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, discusses the history and public health risks of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a rare but potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease that can spread between people and animals.
Another school year has begun, and for Hokie sports fans that means the start of a new football season and a lot of tailgating. But tailgating brings unique food safety challenges that you don鈥檛 necessarily have to worry about when eating at home.聽
August has seen record heat, but that won鈥檛 stop knowledgeable home gardeners who know that now is the best time to plant fall crops: beets, carrots, kale, cauliflower, peas, lettuce, spinach, cilantro, and more.
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