15K views · 178 reactions | "I wanted to be doing research that helps answer critical questions for wildlife conservation." 李 Mikayla Call, a Ph.D. student in the Virginia Tech Shorebird Program, is studying how climate change impacts American Oystercatchers on Virginia’s barrier islands. Her research is helping shape the future of coastal ecosystem management. | Virginia Tech | Facebook

Virginia Tech research is helping us better understand how viruses work and survive. 🦠 Researchers found a hidden virus "asleep" in algae’s DNA and were able to activate it and get it to duplicate itself, showing that giant viruses can stay hidden for long periods without being detected. | Virginia Tech

79K views · 393 reactions | Apple's latest robotics research has an apparent Pixar homage. Apple's new consumer robotics research paper, argues expressive movements are key to optimizing human-robot interaction. For its study, Apple used a lamp as a ‘non-anthropomorphic’ example — referencing the logo of Pixar, the animation studio co-founded by Steve Jobs. | TechCrunch | Facebook