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Sep 7, 2022TIME

Extreme Weather is Weakening U.S. Hydropower and Stressing Energy Grids

Hydropower is generated by dammed reservoirs, and when the reservoirs fall below a threshold, the plant can no longer generate power. This can exacerbate the stress on the energy grid during extreme weather. “If you’re in the middle of a terrible drought and you have way less hydropower than normal, that makes it harderto…

Sep 7, 2022WRAL Tech Wire

NCSU researchers create new high-power electronics – with huge implications

“Many technologies require power conversion – where power is switched from one format to another,” says Dolar Khachariya, the first author of a paper on the work and a former Ph.D. student at North Carolina State University. “For example, the technology might need to convert AC to DC, or convert electricity into work –like…

Sep 7, 2022WNCN

NC State researchers test safety benefits of self-driving cars

Self-driving cars could be the way of the future, and that future may be in the next few years. An NC State University researcher is digging into the technology, helping ease hesitations and concerns on safety. “It takes some time to adopt a new technology, because first we need to trust it,” said Ali Hajbabaie,an…

Sep 7, 2022Consumer Reports

Sheets Buying Guide

Contrary to popular belief, the growing practices for organic and non-organic cotton are quite similar, at least from a sustainability standpoint. “The big differences come down to where the seeds come from, and which chemicals are used to grow and protect the crops,” says Kavita Mathur, a professor at North Carolina State University’s WilsonCollege…

Sep 7, 2022WIRED

Electric Fish Genomes Reveal How Evolution Repeats Itself

It began between 320 million and 400 million years ago, when the ancestor of all fish classified as teleosts survived a rare genetic accident that duplicated its entire genome. Whole-genome duplications are often deadly for vertebrates. But because they create redundant copies of everything in the genome, duplications can also open up previously untappedgenetic…

Sep 6, 2022WRAL Tech Wire

Quantum computing, semiconductors could benefit from new ‘doping’ NCSU research

来自北卡罗来纳州立大学的研究人员sed computational analysis to predict how optical properties of semiconductor material zinc selenide (ZnSe) change when doped with halogen elements, and found the predictions were confirmed by experimental results. Their method could speed the process of identifying and creating materials useful in quantumapplications.

Sep 6, 2022Spectrum News

Eating N.C. — The inside ‘scoop’ on Howling Cow Creamery

N.C. State University’s fully operational dairy farm is known for its delicious ice cream and its efforts to build a transparent dairy industry the public can get behind. When you’re in downtown Raleigh you may not be able to see any evidence of N.C. State’s farms on Lake Wheeler Road, but Alex Ives cansee…

Sep 6, 2022WNCT

Ghost forests becoming popular research projects

Researchers from NC State have been studying ghost forests for over a decade. The marsh and vegetation have not been able to keep up with the rate sea levels are rising, causing these trees to die. It’s happening more often due to climate change. Associate Professor of Forestry and Environmental Resources at NC State, Marcelo Ardon,has…

Sep 6, 2022MSN

Ghost forests becoming popular research projects

Researchers from NC State have been studying ghost forests for over a decade. The marsh and vegetation have not been able to keep up with the rate sea levels are rising, causing these trees to die. It’s happening more often due to climate change. Associate Professor of Forestry and Environmental Resources at NC State, Marcelo Ardon,has…

Sep 2, 2022Science

A Somber Search

But so far, eDNA hasn’t been applied extensively to forensic cases, says Kelly Meiklejohn, a forensic scientist at North Carolina State University. “As far as I’m aware, there are no law enforcement labs that do eDNA for casework,” shesays.

Sep 2, 2022MSN

Is Baking Soda Safe for Cats? Here’s What You Need to Know

According to the Nutrition Sciences Department at North Carolina State University, sodium bicarbonate is a base that reacts when it comes into contact with acids (for example: buttermilk, yogurt, orvinegar).

Sep 2, 2022Farms.com

Researchers Propose New Framework for Regulating Engineered Crops

“The approaches used right now—which differ among governments—lack scientific rigor,” said Fred Gould, University Distinguished Professor at North Carolina State University, co-director of NC State’s Genetic Engineering and Society Center and the corresponding author of thearticle.

Sep 2, 2022WWAY

Scientists at NC State are studying ‘ghost forests’. Here’s how you can help.

N.C. State researchers have been studying these “ghost forests” for over adecade.

Sep 1, 2022Triangle Business Journal

Why Oxfam ranks North Carolina dead last for workers again

迈克《瓦尔登湖》,经济学家和北卡州立联合国iversity professor emeritus, said Oxfam’s take is not completely surprising, as the state often ranks low in terms of wages, worker protections and “of course” unionization. “In economic development, the state has taken more of a ‘free market’ approach, allowing the market-place competition for workers to determineoutcomes…

Sep 1, 2022HortiDaily

NC State hops breeding research receives backing

Jeanine Davis, associate professor in horticultural science and Extension specialist, is leading the project with help from lead breeder Luping Qu, a research specialist in horticultural science. The team is developing new hybrids they hope will produce hop varieties with higher yields and that are more suitable to the climate and growing conditions foundin…