Author:Matt Shipman

Sep 9, 2019

Study Sheds Light on How the Justice System Can Affect Physical, Mental Health

New research finds that being convicted of a crime is associated with a decline in health, even if there’s no jailtime.

Sep 3, 2019

Poetry Collection Reflects On Raleigh, City Life

One poet's reflections on the city of Raleigh and how people interact withcities.

Aug 29, 2019

Envisioning Research Contest Winners Offer Glimpses of Discovery

Researchers use images to learn about the world around us and to help viewers engage with the work ofdiscovery.

Aug 27, 2019

Using Wi-Fi Like Sonar to Measure Speed and Distance of Indoor Movement

A new technique for measuring speed and distance in indoor environments could be used to improve navigation and gamingtechnologies.

Aug 20, 2019

For at Least One Species, Ant Nurseries Are Cleaner Than Human Ones

时保持一个干净的家,人类外壳d learn something fromants.

Aug 13, 2019

‘Growth Mindset’ Intervention Boosts Confidence and Persistence in Entrepreneurship Students

A low-cost classroom intervention aimed at fostering a growth mindset in students gave the students more confidence in their entrepreneurship abilities and helped them persist when challenges出现。

Aug 2, 2019

Technique Uses Magnets, Light to Control and Reconfigure Soft Robots

A new technique uses light and magnetic fields to remotely control the movement of soft robots, lock them into position for as long as needed, and later reconfigure the robots into newshapes.

Aug 2, 2019

Shared E-Scooters Aren’t Always as Green as Other Transport Options

A study finds that while shared e-scooters may be greener than most cars, they can be less environmentally friendly than other transportationoptions.

Aug 2, 2019

Self-Sterilizing Polymer Proves Effective Against Drug-Resistant Pathogens

Researchers have found an elastic polymer that possesses broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties, allowing it to kill a range of viruses and drug-resistant bacteria in just minutes – including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA).

Aug 1, 2019

The Uncertainty of Detecting Planets

Uncertainty, exoplanets, and how we learn more about planets in other parts of theuniverse.

Jul 31, 2019

An Open Modeling Approach to Support Energy and Climate Policy

研究人员正在开发一种开源计算机模型，该模型可用于告知国家能源和气候的发展policies.

Jul 30, 2019

Children Prefer Faraway Wildlife to Local Nature

Children in both rural and urban areas prefer faraway animals to localwildlife.

Jul 29, 2019

针对父母和孩子的干预措施增强了安全的性行为

Sexual health interventions involving parents and children lead to safer sexual practices – and don’t make adolescents more likely to engage in sexualactivity.

Jul 29, 2019

Portable Tech Sniffs Out Plant Disease In The Field

Researchers have developed portable technology that allows farmers to identify plant diseases in the field. The handheld device, which is plugged into a smartphone, works by sampling the airborne volatile organic compounds that plants release through theirleaves.

Jul 25, 2019

Using Virtual Reality to Create New Tech for First Responders

Virtual reality allows researchers to develop and test new technologies for first responders without putting lives atrisk.