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Drone strikes in Middle East highlight need for better defense at home, says expert , articleEric Jacques, who is leading a cross-disciplinary effort at Virginia Tech to design ways to protect people and infrastructure on the ground from drones without relying on costly and dangerous active electronic countermeasures, discusses how recent events in the Middle East reverberate here at home.
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Recovery Ecosystems Conference highlights transdisciplinary approach to addiction recovery , articleResearchers, practitioners, and community leaders gather in Roanoke to share strategies and strengthen partnerships supporting recovery across Appalachia.
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Betting on geopolitics? Economist explains risks of prediction markets , articlePrediction markets, like Kalshi and Polymarket, allow users the opportunity to bet on just about any real-world event, from the trivial to the monumental, including major geopolitical conflicts and elections here at home. Economist David Bieri explains how these markets work, why they appeal to a distinctly American economic mindset, and the risks that they pose for both users and broader structures.
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Whole Health consortium advances mental, rural, and technology research , articleSix teams received funding to accelerate innovative, community-engaged research in mental health, rural health, and technology.
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Grant to fuel Appalachian history initiative , articleThe Monuments Across Appalachian Virginia project received a new $5 million grant from the Mellon Foundation to continue uncovering history in communities in Virginia and surrounding states.
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Expert details how Paramount-Warner Bros. merger could change media landscape , articleMass media corporation Paramount Skydance has won a bidding war to acquire Warner Bros. The proposed $111 billion deal could significantly alter the streaming service and broadcast news landscapes. Virginia Tech news media expert Megan Duncan answered questions about potential consequences of this massive media merger.