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New Approach Finds Privacy Vulnerability and Performance Are Intertwined in AI Neural Networks

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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.
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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.
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Apr 6, 2026

New Sensors Lower the Cost of Studying Genetic Disorders

Researchers have demonstrated a new class of low-cost, scalable sensors that can be used to monitor electrical activity in human cerebral organoids.
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Apr 6, 2026

How an Injectable Particle Could Make Surgery Safer for Infants

Researchers have designed an injectable microgel to reduce bleeding in infants who require surgical care. In an animal model, the microgel reduced bleeding by at least 50%.
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Mar 30, 2026

Grad Students Build Bridges for Agricultural Innovation

The N.C. PSI’s BRIDGE Symposium provided a window into the bold ways graduate students are collaborating across academic fields to solve a range of agricultural challenges.
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Mar 26, 2026

Creating an AI Future for Biopharmaceuticals

NC State’s BTEC hosted its first symposium on applied AI in biomanufacturing.
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Mar 24, 2026

New Approach Finds Privacy Vulnerability and Performance Are Intertwined in AI Neural Networks

The researchers used this new information to develop a technique that better balances performance and privacy protection in AI neural networks.