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AI can predict and plan ahead for drought with access to the right data, experts say , articleThe ongoing drought crisis demonstrates the urgent need to proactively predict when and where drought conditions will occur well before they happen. Virginia Tech experts say the artificial intelligence (AI) technology that makes this possible exists, and explain how it could work: the key is maximizing access to worldwide weather and water use data.
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Experts share how EV batteries could soon power data centers , articleVirginia Tech engineering experts Ali Mehrizi-Sani and Samji Samira explain how EV batteries could help power data centers and support the ever-increasing energy demands.
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Driver monitoring technologies could address one of the biggest traffic safety issues, experts say , articleVirginia Tech transportation safety experts Miguel Perez and Naomi Dunn share the pros and cons of biometric monitoring systems and how they could prevent impaired driving fatalities.
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Civil engineering expert available to discuss structural collapses in deadly Venezuela earthquakes , articleAs recovery efforts continue following a catastrophic 7.5 magnitude earthquake, Virginia Tech civil engineering expert Roberto Leon provides context on why some buildings collapsed, how soil conditions can exacerbate earthquake damage, and what we can learn from natural disasters like this to improve building design.
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Managing summer storm and firework anxiety in pets , articleJune brings longer days and outdoor fun, but it also marks the official start of summer storm season and unpredictable fireworks displays. For thousands of dogs and cats, these sudden, booming sounds trigger severe panic. While anxious dogs tend to make their distress obvious, veterinary experts say feline noise anxiety is vastly underdiagnosed because cats hide their fear.
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Expert: World Cup home-field advantage goes beyond fan fervor , articleWhile fans often think of home-field advantage as simply having a supportive crowd, a Virginia Tech researcher says the phenomenon is much more complex.
