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Expert dispels myths about Lyme disease and offers tips for prevention , articleThere are many misconceptions about ticks and Lyme disease, and Jutras, an assistant professor in the Department of Biochemistry and affiliated faculty of the Fralin Life Science Institute, offers several quotes and insights on this issue. His research examines ticks and the spirochetal bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi that causes Lyme disease, and he is available to speak with members of the media about this topic.
Date: May 24, 2018 -
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Farm Bill set for a vote; SNAP benefits already underestimate nutritious diet costs , articleAs the U.S. House prepares for Friday’s vote on the 2018 Farm Bill, a Virginia Tech expert is warning of more cuts to SNAP benefits and new employment requirements. Professor George Davis is concerned low-income families will find it even more difficult to obtain vital nutritional assistance.
Date: May 17, 2018 -
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Wireless technology expert available to discuss national security risks surrounding telecommunications , articleAs U.S. lawmakers question cybersecurity risks associated with Chinese telecom maker ZTE, Virginia Tech’s wireless security expert Charles Clancy says that national security threats surrounding supply chains for telecommunications are critical.
Date: May 16, 2018 -
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Yanny or Laurel? Virginia Tech linguist available for comment on viral phenomena , articleYesterday social media influencer Cloe Feldman posted a sound clip on her Instagram story which is beginning to take the internet by storm. Much like the blue dress phenomena in 2015, when people looked at the same image and saw different colors, in this sound clip some hear the words Yanny or Laurel. Virginia Tech linguist available to explain phenomena.
Date: May 16, 2018 -
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No more banks or FICO reports? Economist describes ways blockchain technology will change how we allocate credit , articleIn our lifetime we will see many of the traditional banks and credit reporting systems become irrelevant as blockchain technology brings about a radical transformation of the institutional nature of our banking system---a system that is based on a centralized ledger to manage transactions, says Virginia Tech economist David Bieri.
Date: May 15, 2018 -
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Exploratory Virginia Tech study suggests dockless bikeshare attracts more diverse riders and may be more accessible in D.C. , articleAs commuters participate in “National Bike to Work Week,” a new study suggests that riders using Washington D.C.’s dockless bikeshare systems may be more ethnically diverse.
Date: May 14, 2018 -
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Mom knows best: including cheetah, wood duck, and jaguar moms , article“Mom knows best”–the adage is true not just for humans but also for many animals, including the cheetahs, wood ducks, and jaguars studied by experts at Virginia Tech.
Date: May 10, 2018 -
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Mandatory national menu labeling underway. While it is a good start, restaurants could voluntarily do much more, according to Virginia Tech expert , articleWhile this is an important step, restaurants could do much more to create the tipping point to encourage healthy options for Americans when they eat out, says to Virginia Tech professor Vivica Kraak, a recognized expert in food and nutrition policy.
Date: May 07, 2018 -
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SNAP benefits already underestimate nutritious diet costs; employment requirements could further constrain low-income households, experts say , articleSNAP benefits are already too low and new employment requirements proposed in the 2018 Farm Bill could constrain low-income families more, say two Virginia Tech experts who specialize in food and health economics and have examined the federal program’s benefits for over a decade.
Date: May 04, 2018 -
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New federal menu-labeling rules don't go far enough to help consumers make healthy choices, researcher says , articleNew federal menu-labeling rules for restaurants with 20 or more locations go into effect May 7 but a Virginia Tech expert says the requirement to prominently display calorie counts doesn’t do enough to help consumers make healthy eating choices.
Date: Apr 30, 2018 -
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Facebook’s release of content guidelines a step in the right direction, Virginia Tech expert says , articleVirginia Tech expert Mike Horning said the publication of the guidelines appears to fall in line with public favor, based on data he’s recently collected.
Date: Apr 25, 2018 -
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Virginia Tech awarded $1.9 million EPA grant to research lead exposure in drinking water , articleBy working directly with consumers and citizen scientists, the project is designed to increase public awareness of lead in water and plumbing on a national scale.
Date: Apr 25, 2018 -
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Virginia Tech expert says teacher respect, teacher pay issues related , article“We need a stronger sense of respect for the professionals who are educating our children. We need to decide whether teaching is a worthy career or not,” said professor of mathematics education, Anderson Norton. “If it is, then no teacher in our country should have to work a second or third job to get by. ”
Date: Apr 24, 2018 -
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Trend of celebrities running for political office will continue rising despite their underqualification, says expert , articleMost celebrities aren’t qualified to hold political office – but the number of stars running for office will continue to increase, says a Virginia Tech expert, citing a combination of reasons from familiarity amongst voters to exorbitant social media support.
Date: Apr 23, 2018 -
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Apocalypse now? Predictions unlikely to come true, expert says , articleA Virginia Tech expert confirms what you probably already know: the world isn’t likely to end Monday, despite predicitions by conspiracy theorists who warn of the coming apocalypse.
Date: Apr 20, 2018 -
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Launch of NASA’s All-Sky Satellite Mission takes space exploration to the next level, says expert , articleWith the expected launch of NASA’s new Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) this week, Virginia Tech astronomical science expert Nahum Arav says the all-sky survey mission is an important step forward that will enable space explorers to discover thousands of exoplanets around nearby bright stars.
Date: Apr 18, 2018 -
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Politics expert: Republicans’ majority in Congress ‘seriously endangered’ by wave of retirements, departures , articleJason Kelly, an assistant professor of political science at Virginia Tech, notes that this wave, coupled with a number of other factors, “has seriously endangered the Republicans’ majority in the House.”
Date: Apr 16, 2018 -
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Trends show 'Hollywood is in the remake business,' Virginia Tech expert says , article"Because the production cost of a film today is very, very high, studios want brands familiar to an audience," said Virginia Tech Professor of Cinema Studies Stephen Prince. "Hit movies and shows, or cult movies and shows, function as familiar brands. Studios are forever optimistic that such familiarity will be a draw."
Date: Apr 11, 2018 -
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Facebook hearings on Capitol Hill provide an opportunity to regain public trust , article“The hearings will be good cues for the public to continue to trust that Facebook is acting in their interests, or they may cause people to pull away from the Facebook if public perception is that Facebook is not very concerned with privacy,” says Virginia Tech’s Mike Horning, assistant professor of multimedia journalism.
Date: Apr 10, 2018 -
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Pipeline clearcutting further threatens Virginia bird population breeding and habitat , articleVirginia migrating bird species still face significant threats to breeding and loss of habitat, despite a temporary halt to clearcutting for Dominion’s Atlantic Coast Pipeline, says a Virginia Tech avian ecologist.
Date: Apr 10, 2018
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