For three weeks, the District’s snow removal crews have been trucking most of D.C.’s excess snow and ice to one of the former RFK Stadium parking lots. For…
Read more Near the former RFK Stadium is one big, dirty snowball. How long will it take to melt it? – WTOP NewsRALEIGH U.S. sports books, KenPom and ESPN all listed N.C. State as a heavy favorite over Virginia Tech, expecting the Wolfpack to win by 10 points. N.C. State…
Read more NC State basketball wins sixth in a row. Observations from win vs. Virginia TechAriana Wyatt, of Virginia Tech, explains how traditional hymns and carols influence modern holiday hits. Themes of longing, family, and tradition remain central, even as commercial tunes and…
Read more From original carols to Christmas pop, Virginia expert describes the staying power of seasonal music – WTOP NewsOregon returned to the top five of The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll Sunday, five Atlantic Coast Conference teams were ranked for the second time this…
Read more Oregon is back in the top five of the AP Top 25 poll, Miami leads pack of 5 ranked ACC teamsA professor who helped conduct a new study showing harms from ultra-processed foods explains what they are and why we should avoid them. Consuming ultra-processed foods can cause…
Read more A Virginia Tech researcher explains the dangers behind ultra-processed foods – WTOP NewsDogs can be trained to detect oncoming seizures, migraines and even identify potential cancer — researchers at Virginia Tech are developing a device that can help humans monitor…
Read more Your breath could show if you’re prone to cancer; Portable ‘sniffer on a chip’ would help monitor health at home – WTOP NewsA new lab at Bucknell Elementary School is giving Fairfax County, Virginia, students hands-on experience in engineering and coding. This page contains a video which is being blocked…
Read more Virginia Tech-backed lab inspires Fairfax Co. elementary school students to build the future – WTOP NewsAs early voting winds down, the number of early ballots cast this year is at a record high for a nonpresidential election in Virginia, according to the Virginia…
Read more How will Virginia races be affected by record early voting for nonpresidential election – WTOP NewsRaking leaves is tedious and a chore. So don’t do it. In fact, that’s the lawn care advice one regional expert from Virginia Tech has. One regional expert…
Read more Put down the rake! Your lawn wants you to mow the fall leaves, expert says – WTOP NewsThe state Capitol. (Photo by Ned Oliver/Virginia Mercury) • “Johnson backs Virginia wind project in break with Trump.” — Politico • “New poll could shift focus of Virginia…
Read more U.S. House Speaker Johnson backs Virginia wind project in break with Trump and more headlinesMost university syllabuses lay out exactly when and where a topic will be covered — not so for the Hokie Storm Chase class at Virginia Tech. Students in the…
Read more Hokie Storm Chase turns vans into mobile classrooms as students pursue severe weather — and careers – WTOP NewsThose in the market for a new bike helmet have a handy new resource they can refer to in order to pick the safest option, and it’s thanks…
Read more How this Virginia-based lab is helping bicyclists with safety in mind – WTOP NewsSee how Virginia Tech, Virginia and James Madison are leveraging the transfer portal to reshape their rosters and boost competitiveness for the upcoming 2025 college football season. Virginia…
Read more College Football Preview: Cruising the Commonwealth as Hokies, Cavaliers and Dukes look for stellar seasons – WTOP NewsThe adhesive, which resembles an octopus sucker and is the size of a human fingertip, gathers its strength based on its ability to apply the correct amount of…
Read more Octopus-inspired adhesive could improve search and rescue, aid with dexterity challenges – WTOP NewsThe virus that causes COVID-19 has been spreading through Virginia wildlife, and Virginia Tech researchers say well-populated areas are likely where it spread from humans to animals. The…
Read more Virus that causes COVID widespread in wildlife, Virginia Tech researchers say – WTOP NewsPolice with riot shields detain a pro-Palestinian demonstrator on the ground as a National Lawyers Guild representative holds up an… Police with riot shields detain a pro-Palestinian demonstrator…
Read more Virginia lawmakers to study campus safety policies after series of protests – WTOP NewsOne in four dogs will be diagnosed with cancer. Virginia Tech researchers have developed a noninvasive, rapid test using a dog’s urine, that allows for potential early detection…
Read more Urine test could provide early detection of cancer in dogs – WTOP NewsNewswise — After a long day, there’s the age-old question of do we eat out or stay in? Over the last decade, that answer has increasingly shifted to…
Read more Researchers receive USDA grant to study changing food spending patternsBYLINE: Travis Williams Newswise — Ashley Dayer hopes to peck away at the notion that bird feeding is simply for the birds. An associate professor in the Department…
Read more Bird feeding may give humans something to chirp aboutBYLINE: Alex Hood Newswise — There are few things tastier than the crisp bite of a cold IPA…for now. A recent study published in the journal Nature…
Read more New study finds global climate change could impact the flavor and cost of American beer
