A new tool improves the accuracy of electronic devices that measure the color of a plant’s leaves to assess health.
https://news.ncsu.edu/2024/03/new-software-boosts-accuracy-of-tech-to-measure-crop-health/
What does it take to domesticate a plant? Ryan Sartor is creating unique systems for testing duckweed, an aquatic plant that grows on wastewater.
Adding a fourth light to traffic signals would shorten wait times at street corners for pedestrians, as well as improve traffic flow for both autonomous vehicles and human drivers.
https://news.ncsu.edu/2024/03/traffic-signal-pedestrians-vehicles/
Francis de los Reyes talks about sanitation practices and challenges.
https://news.ncsu.edu/podcast/podcast-sanitation-or-what-do-we-do-with-all-this-poop/
The new tool, called Fast-Cat, can provide more information in five days than is possible in six months of conventional testing.
https://news.ncsu.edu/2024/02/ai-driven-lab-speeds-catalysis-research/
NC State was well-represented in the U.S. News & World Report’s latest rankings.
https://news.ncsu.edu/2024/02/3-online-degree-programs-crack-the-rankings-top-10/
The idea of a self-driving lab is wonderful. But how well do they actually work?
The advance is an order-of-magnitude improvement in the ability of soft bioelectronic materials to function efficiently in biological environments.
https://news.ncsu.edu/2024/01/material-for-better-bioelectronics/
The device, which operates without human or computer control, holds promise for developing technologies that can be used to navigate unknown environments.
NASA astronaut and three-time NC State alum Christina Koch joins Chancellor Woodson for the first live episode of Red Chair Chats and previews the Artemis II mission, slated to orbit the moon in ...
https://news.ncsu.edu/2023/12/red-chair-chats-chancellor-woodson-and-nasa-astronaut-christina-koch/
Traditional welding impairs the qualities that make metal foams desirable. Now researchers have found a solution.
Crustacean and seaweed materials combined in a unique way could provide a sustainable alternative to plastic films.
https://news.ncsu.edu/2023/12/natural-alternative-to-synthetic-films/
A study finds AI tools are more vulnerable than previously thought to targeted attacks that effectively force AI systems to make bad decisions.
https://news.ncsu.edu/2023/12/detecting-ai-network-vulnerability/
A new autonomous system can identify how to synthesize “best-in-class” materials for specific applications in hours, rather than years.
The findings are relevant for efforts to both improve public health and reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with global climate change.
Robotic prosthetic ankles that are controlled by nerve impulses allow amputees to move more “naturally,” improving their stability.
https://news.ncsu.edu/2023/10/robotic-ankles-move-naturally/
The project seeks to use cameras to find damage that lies beneath an aircraft’s surface.
NC State will use its engineering prowess to help shape domestic production of wide bandgap semiconductors.
https://news.ncsu.edu/2023/10/nc-state-to-lead-regional-semiconductor-innovation-hub/
The new method builds on existing techniques, making them significantly more accurate.
Users could switch windows to a mode that blocks infrared light, helping keep a building cool while leaving the windows transparent to visible light.
https://news.ncsu.edu/2023/09/new-material-for-dynamic-windows/
Goodnight Scholar Zaire Garner worked as an apprentice machinist, and graduated high school with his associate's degree in science. Now he's ready for everything college has to offer.
https://www.engr.ncsu.edu/news/2023/08/22/first-year-zaire-garner-is-ready-for-college/
As a rising high school senior, Raven Cummings attended the Native Education Forum at NC State. It helped determine the path she’s on today.
Jack Bolton, an incoming first-year student and Park Scholar from Davidson, N.C., wants to apply his problem-solving mindset in engineering and entrepreneurship.
The modified organism breaks down a plastic called PET, which is a significant contributor to microplastic pollution in oceans.
https://news.ncsu.edu/2023/09/breaking-down-marine-plastics/
Researchers who created a soft robot that could navigate simple mazes without computer direction have built on that work, creating a “brainless” robot that can navigate more complex environme...
A molecule-thin protective layer controls how flame’s heat interacts with the underlying material.
“Connected” vehicles, which share data with each other, improve travel time through intersections – but automated vehicles can actually slow down travel time if they are not connected to ea...
https://news.ncsu.edu/2023/08/self-driving-cars-can-make-traffic-slower/
The new tool is designed to help regulators, phone carriers and other stakeholders better understand and monitor robocall trends – and take action against related criminal activity.
Device is flexible enough to handle soft and fragile objects as well as heavier ones.
Researchers have demonstrated the ability to grow high-quality thin films of a recently discovered superconductor called potassium tantalate.
https://news.ncsu.edu/2023/07/potassium-tantalate-thin-films/