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Study Finds Small Drones Unlikely to Cause Major Head Injuries

The small, popular drones flooding the commercial market are unlikely to cause severe head injuries if they fall out of the sky and strike people, a new study has concluded. The results are similar to findings earlier this year by …

Head Hits Can Be Reduced in Youth Football

Less contact during practice could mean a lot less exposure to head injuries for young football players, according to researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and Virginia Tech. Their study of 50 youth-league players ages 9 to 12 – …

Automakers Can Monitor Social Media to Identify Quality Issues

Can social media postings by consumers provide useful information about vehicle safety and performance defects for automobile manufacturers? Yes, say researchers at Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business, who conducted what is believed to be the first large-scale case study …