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Graphic art: binary code

Oct 9, 2018

Code of ethics doesn’t influence decisions of software developers

Research finds that ACM’s revised code of ethics does not appear to affect the decisions made by software developers. 

A cracked highway disappears into flood waters. (Photo: Brina Montoya)

Oct 8, 2018

Assessing how Florence affected the very ground we stand on

After Florence, experts moved in to assess the damage. NC State’s Brina Montoya was one of them. 

Electric car hooked up to Dr. Srdjan Lukic's fast charger

Oct 3, 2018

New electric car charger is more efficient, 10 times smaller than current tech

A new electric vehicle fast charger is at least 10 times smaller than existing systems and wastes 60 percent less power during the charging process, without sacrificing the charging time. 

Sophomore Nyawira Nyota (left) and her mother, Professor Lynda Nyota, say the Employee Dependent's Tuition Scholarship has helped ease some of the financial burden of attending college.

Sep 26, 2018

Scholarship benefiting Wolfpack families continues to grow

The Employee Dependent’s Tuition Scholarship can provide up to $2,000 annually to all dependents of current full-time employees who have been successfully admitted to the university as first-degree undergraduate students and meet regular academic requirements. The scholarship is helping more employees’ children to earn their degrees from NC State while serving as a “thank you” for employees’ hard work. 

Keung tools

Aug 30, 2018

Building new tools to study the epigenome

Researchers are developing molecular-scale tools that can monitor and/or modify the epigenome. 

Spoon with sucralose

Aug 28, 2018

Study finds sucralose produces previously unidentified metabolites

Sucralose, a widely used artificial sweetener, is metabolized in the gut, producing at least two fat-soluble compounds, according to a recent study using rats. 

biosensor

Aug 21, 2018

Biosensor allows real-time oxygen monitoring for ‘organs-on-a-chip’

A new biosensor allows researchers to track oxygen levels in real time in “organ-on-a-chip” systems. 

From left, the Atomo team includes NC State mechanical engineering alumnus Ryan Kelley (chief executive officer), textile technology student Aidan Special (chief product officer), computer science student Bryan Cooper (chief technology officer), business and design student David Flowers (user experience and design), and computer science alumnus Matthew Burke (president).

Aug 16, 2018

Smart spaces

NC State students launch spatial intelligence startup that could help reduce energy costs in buildings based on smartphone data. 

researcher in lab

Aug 16, 2018

Out of the lab and into the world

From nanomaterials that mimic our own platelets to a promising baby-formula prebiotic and a possible canine cancer vaccine, the recipients of this year’s Chancellor’s Innovation Fund are prepping groundbreaking research for the open market. Meet this year’s awardees and see how their discoveries could change your life.