2026-08-03 ScienceDaily

Scientists twist crystal layers and reshape matter from within

Researchers have found a way to build much larger “twisted” oxide materials while precisely controlling how their atomic layers line up. Because these materials can be made over large areas and transferred onto different surfaces, the technique could help turn twistronics from a laboratory curiosity into a practical platform for next-generation electronics.

2026-07-16 The Assembly

Before She Took Historic Moon Photos, Christina Koch Honed Her Skills in N.C.

Koch hung a poster of the Apollo 8 mission’s “Earthrise” photo in her NC State dorm room. Decades later, she is credited with taking “Earthset” on a mission that made her the first woman to orbit the moon.

2026-07-15 Quantum Zeitgeist

AI Predicts DNA Binding With Hypercomplexity, NC State Finds

North Carolina State University researchers have developed an artificial intelligence model capable of predicting which DNA molecules bind to one another with 83.5% accuracy, a significant improvement in understanding the intricate relationships within genetic systems.

2026-07-01 GrepBeat

NC State Brothers to Serve Restaurant Industry with AI-Voice Native Tech

Co-founders Braden and Trevor Champion say the product can eliminate manual order entry and modernize the most inefficient layer in restaurant workflows.

2026-06-25 Spectrum News

Student takes co-op path to job market

Dunstan said gaining real-world experience, building professional networks and finding mentorship at the companies where students do co-op, can be the difference in the application process.

2026-06-24 NPR

U.S. military works on building a better meal for the troops

The drone-infested battlefields of modern warfare and the need to make troops' loads lighter has the U.S. military looking for new forms of field rations, like ways to make protein on the front lines.

2026-06-23 The News & Observer

One woman’s quest to create the most prestigious scholarship at NC State

Rashida Hodge grew up in the Caribbean, on an island she says most maps don’t even show — St. Thomas. But in 1998, the ambitious student cobbled together scholarships and got on a plane to Raleigh, where she earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in industrial engineering from North Carolina State University.

2026-06-04 News and Observer

RDU Tries Novel Approach to Stormwater Flowing Off its Massive Parking Lot

It’s called a submerged gravel wetland. There will be seven of them scattered around RDU’s Park Economy 3, ranging from a quarter to a full acre, each fenced off and surrounded by gravel and grass.

2026-06-01 Specialty Fabrics Review

Fiber Composite Can Repair Itself 1,000+ Times

Researchers at North Carolina State University (NC State) have developed a self-healing composite that is tougher than materials currently used in aircraft wings, turbine blades and other applications and can repair itself more than 1,000 times.