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Jan 18, 2022Mirage

Climate change could lead to blackouts, higher power costs on U.S. West Coast

Two new studies led by North Carolina State University researchers offer a preview of what electricity consumers on the West Coast could experience under two different future scenarios: one where excessive heat due to climate change strains power supplies, and one where the grid shifts toward renewable energy while the climate follows historic trends.In…

Jan 18, 2022The Pilot

Back-to-Back Impact: High Hopes Set for a ‘29 Economic Surge

Spending exceeded $230 million for the first — and only — back-to-back staging of the U.S. Open and Women’s Open at the iconic Pinehurst No. 2 course in June 2014, according to a study done by N.C. State professor Gene Brothers. That spending came not just from championship attendees but also workers engaged inthe…

Jan 18, 2022The New York Times

‘Fuel to Her Fire’: A Rising Basketball Star Thrives When You Doubt Her

Diamond Johnson is making a name for herself at North Carolina State after being snubbed for a major high school honor. Johnson spent a season leading Rutgers in scoring before transferring to North Carolina State, a school that had heavily recruited her out of high school. “So much time that I could go toGeno’s…

Jan 14, 2022Hendersonville Lightning

McCrory leads Trump-endorsed Budd

Dr. Andy Taylor, a political science professor at N.C. State University in Raleigh, noted that half the Republican electorate is still undecided in the race. “There is plenty of room for things to change, clearly,” hesaid.

Jan 14, 2022OBX Today

Moderate drought conditions persist across eastern North Carolina

Climatologists at N.C. State University note that most of the state is still between two and six inches below its normal precipitation over the past three months, while groundwater and deeper soil moisture have not fully recovered from the dryfall.

Jan 14, 2022Winston-Salem Journal

作为k SAM: When I “roundup” at the store, does the charity really get the money?

In 2018, N.C. State University released a study about charitable donations at checkout and discovered that the round-up method worked well. “We found that people feel less perceived pain when asked to round up versus when they are asked for a donation,” said Stephane Robinson, an assistant professor of marketing at N.C. State, whohelped…

Jan 14, 2022新闻和观察者

In rural NC, signs emerge that omicron may overwhelm the most vulnerable communities

Some hospitals across the state have asked the health department to consider emergency provisions of state laws that restrict how registered nurses, licensed nurses and physician assistants are allowed to practice. And at least some are also open to allowing nurses who test positive but are asymptomatic to continue treating patients in order tokeep…

Jan 13, 2022WNCN

NC sending N95 masks to local health departments as Triangle experts weigh in on best masks to fight omicron

“When you go to put a surgical or medical mask on your face, it’s not intended to fit your face, so you have very large holes and gaps,” Ormond explained. “When you go to the KN95 and N95 they are intended to fit on someone’s face so that increases the likelihood that you’re gettingmaximum…

Jan 13, 2022Clay County Progress

Economist predicts inflation, even price controls, in 2022

Whether it is filling up at the pump, paying more for goods and services, or not finding your favorite item on the grocery store shelves, there is no denying that inflation and supply chain issues have affected everyone in one way or another. Mike Walden, professor emeritus in economics at North Carolina State University,said…

Jan 13, 2022作为he Post & Times

Wild weather in the High Country eases drought, App State researchers study impact on mental health

“2021 was a really unusual year weather wise because we did go back and forth between these wet conditions and then very dry conditions with every season,” assistant state climatologist Corey Davis said. Davis works for the North Carolina Climate Office, a service of NC State University that provides climate related services such as meteorology和…

Jan 13, 2022K12 Dive

Study: Analyzing historical data can promote problem solving in social studies

A study published in the journal Theory & Research in Social Education, led by North Carolina State University researcher Meghan McGlinn Manfra, suggests students can develop problem-solving skills by analyzing historical data — enhancing not only their computational thinking, but also understanding of social studiesconcepts.

Jan 12, 2022HortiDaily

Next-generation greenhouses will be completely solar powered

一些温室可以发电the use of transparent solar panels. The energy comes primarily from the optical wavelengths that plants do not use during photosynthesis. This is the outcome of a study by researchers of the engineering, plant biology, and physics departments at North Carolina State University. Brendan O’Connor is an associateprofessor…

Jan 12, 2022Phys.org

Researcher develops soft material to preserve biological medicines

作为superbugs become increasingly dangerous to human health, NC State researchers have developed a soft material that preserves medicines capable of treating infections without the risk of antimicrobial resistance. With his colleague Christopher Gorman in the Department of Chemistry and students Ryan Smith and Juliana O’Brien, Stefano Menegatti, a University Faculty Scholar and an associateprofessor…

Jan 12, 2022SciDev.Net

Health risks of women near banana crops detected

“The prevalence of asthma in the population studied was higher than in other communities. Common activities such as burning waste in the community contributed to the risk of asthma, ” lead author Jane Hopping, from the Center for Human Health and the Environment at the University of North Carolina in Raleigh, United States ,tells SciDev.Net. (Translated)

Jan 12, 2022The Watauga Democrat

Wild weather in the High Country eases drought, App State researchers study impact on mental health

“2021 was a really unusual year weather wise because we did go back and forth between these wet conditions and then very dry conditions with every season,” assistant state climatologist Corey Davis said. Davis works for the North Carolina Climate Office, a service of NC State University that provides climate related services such as meteorology和…