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#VirginiaTech research is supporting data-informed decisions on highway safety in Virginia. 🚙 Built by the Center for Geospatial Information Technology in @vt_cnre, this dashboard is helping Virginia State Police visualize crash trends and improve speed enforcement strategies.

Certain immune cells may be helping prostate cancer grow, not fight it. A new @FralinBiomed study found that blocking these tumor-associated macrophages made prostate tumors more vulnerable to treatment. Learn more ➡️ brnw.ch/21wU8hZ

It’s now a little harder to earn a five-star rating from the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab. ➡️ brnw.ch/21wUoNZ

Future engineers are exploring their possibilities at #VirginiaTech. 🦃 Pathways for Future Engineers is a multi-year @VTEngineering program that supports first-generation students and their families as they navigate the path from high school to an engineering degree.

#VirginiaTech researchers are working to uncover the hidden paths of white sharks across the Mediterranean Sea. 🦈 brnw.ch/21wUkZe

Don’t let your summer harvest go to waste! 🥒 Learn more from @VACoopExt on safe home food preservation methods, including freezing, canning, pickling, and dehydrating, to help make the most of your summer produce. ⬇️ brnw.ch/21wUkXp

What's that smell? 🫣 Stinky Phil, the corpse plant on our Blacksburg campus, has once again blossomed, which only occurs once every five to ten years. Corpse plant flowers smell unpleasant, attracting flies and beetles to pollinate the enormous inflorescence.

could listen to this all day tbh 😌

While summer may provide teens with a much-needed break from the classroom, it often comes with a heavy dose of screen time and perhaps boredom.📱 #VirginiaTech experts share tips to keep teens active and engaged through the dog days of summer ➡️ brnw.ch/21wUe0s

These @vt_alumni attended a World Clydesdale Show on a whim seven years ago. Now, they own 13 of the iconic draft horses. brnw.ch/21wUdyt

Low blood sodium can affect how heart medicines like flecainide work, making heart rhythms less stable.🫀 A new #VirginiaTech study from @FralinBiomed may help doctors better manage arrhythmia meds and risks. Learn more ➡️ brnw.ch/21wUbJd

Man’s best friend could be the spotted lanternfly’s worst enemy. 🐶 #VirginiaTech researchers discovered that everyday dogs and their owners can be trained to effectively sniff out destructive agricultural pests. Read ➡️ news.vt.edu/articles/2025/…

The U.S. is facing its largest measles outbreak in more than 30 years. Two #VirginiaTech researchers explain why it’s spreading so quickly and how to stop it. Read ➡️ news.vt.edu/articles/2025/…

X.J. Meng’s career embodies Ut Prosim, serving #VirginiaTech and the scientific community at every level. 🙌 He’s now been named second vice president of the Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine. Learn more ➡️ brnw.ch/21wUayZ

Americans lost $470M to scam texts last year, 4 times more than in 2020. A #VirginiaTech data privacy expert says AI could make future scams harder to detect. Learn how to protect yourself. ⬇️ brnw.ch/21wUaKM

Meet Annalyse Hasty, a professional country singer and #VirginiaTech sophomore double majoring in music and business. 🙌 brnw.ch/21wU8MM

"you look happier" thanks we just saw the therapy dogs

#VirginiaTech researchers are teaming up across disciplines to better predict hurricane-driven flooding and help communities prepare for extreme weather. Here's how. ➡️ brnw.ch/21wU5aU

Measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. Now, it’s back with the largest outbreak in over 30 years. #VirginiaTech experts explain what’s driving the resurgence, how it spreads, and more. ⬇️ news.vt.edu/articles/2025/…

From true crime to scripted dramas, audiences’ appetite for crime-related entertainment continues to expand. But why? As a new 'Dexter' series premieres, we talked to a #VirginiaTech English instructor about why the appeal to the macabre endures. ➡️ brnw.ch/21wU4XD