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Research Expertise
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Article ItemKeeping the air conditioning on in extreme heat: Virginia Tech expert shares tips , article
As temperatures soar, Saifur Rahman, Joseph Loring Professor in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, offers ways to stay cool without ratcheting up your electric bill or stressing the power grid.
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Article ItemExperts available: Iran airstrikes, presidential powers, extreme heat impacts, keeping pets safe, and more , article
Virginia Tech experts are available to discuss items in the news, including U.S. airstrikes on Iran's nuclear sites, the extent of presidential war powers, impacts of extreme heat on power consumption, pets, and lawns, and more.
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Article ItemVirginia Tech expert explains U.S.-Iran attacks , article
On Sunday, United States military forces bombed two nuclear facilities in Iran, inserting the country into the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.
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Article ItemExperts available: Israel-Iran airstrikes, rise in political violence, Juneteenth, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news including the airstrikes between Israel and Iran, rise in political violence, and Juneteenth. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
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Article ItemExperts available: LA protests, LLM hallucinations, hurricane season, wildfires and air quality, and more , article
Virginia Tech experts are available to discuss stories in the news, including reactions to the protests in Los Angeles, the power of LLMs, the impact of an above-average hurricane season, how wildfires impact air quality, and more.
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Article ItemPhysicists measure muon particle’s model-defying wiggle , article
Particle physicists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Fermi National Accelerator today released the final and the most precise measurement of a particle's anomalous behavior. Virginia Tech experts explain what these results mean for physics.