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Apr 16, 2026

How a New Technique Will Help Us Mine Rare-Earth Metals…With Plants

Researchers have developed a technique for detecting and measuring the concentration of rare-earth elements in plants.
NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Artemis II mission specialist is assisted off the flight deck after arriving aboard USS John P. Murtha following a successful 10-day journey around the moon.

Apr 16, 2026

A Joyous Return to Earth

NC State alumna and NASA astronaut Christina Koch and her three crewmates splashed down Friday evening after a 10-day trip around the moon.
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Apr 16, 2026

Exploring Entrepreneurship Beyond Raleigh with the Albright Entrepreneurs Village

A group of Albright Entrepreneurs Village students explored Charleston, SC, over spring break to learn more about entrepreneurship in this booming ecosystem.

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Apr 15, 2026

AI-Powered Tool Helps Computer Architects Boost Processor Performance

The tool helps computer architects boost processor performance by improving memory management.
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Apr 14, 2026

New Technique Improves Accuracy of Graph Neural Networks

Researchers have demonstrated a new training technique that significantly improves the accuracy of graph neural networks – AI systems used in applications from drug discovery to weather forecasting.
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Apr 13, 2026

DOE Awards $18 Million for NC State Nuclear Workforce Development

The Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy awarded NC State University $18.3 million to lead the Consortium for Reactor Safety Training (CRεST), part of its nationwide efforts to grow the future nuclear energy workforce.
Christina Koch looks down at the Earth from the window of the Orion spacecraft.

Apr 10, 2026

Koch Eager For Splashdown

Three-time NC State graduate and Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch and the other three members of the crew are headed back to Earth following NASA’s first return to the moon in more than 50 years.
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Apr 9, 2026

Teachers Tend to Help the Same Kids Repeatedly When Using AI-Powered Tutoring Tools

A new study finds teachers tend to provide assistance to similar subsets of students when using AI-powered educational tools, rather than touching base regularly with everyone in their classes.
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Apr 6, 2026

Opening the Door to More Efficient Orbitronic Devices

Researchers demonstrated a groundbreaking new method to generate orbital angular momentum, which could enable more cost-effective orbitronic applications.