2026-10-01 WCTI ABC 12

N.C. State’s Howl robot aims to spot and collect eggs from poultry house floors

N.C. State University researchers are developing robotic tools designed to help poultry producers manage their flocks.

2026-09-29 ABC 11 News

NC State opens battery makerspace to power workforce of the future

NC State University has opened a new facility designed to give students hands-on experience in one of the fastest-growing sectors of the economy.

2026-09-25 Axios Raleigh

NC State leans into growth potential of battery technology

N.C. State University is boosting its bet on teaching battery technology.

2026-09-14 Earth.com

New material could change what happens when a car crashes

Metal foam packed into a car's front beams improved crash safety in simulations, raising the impact speed limits by about a third.

2026-09-13 Science Daily

Popular sweetener byproduct damages DNA in human cells

Sucralose, the artificial sweetener used in Splenda, came under scrutiny after a study found that a related chemical damaged DNA and weakened the gut barrier in laboratory experiments. But later findings have complicated that alarming picture.

2026-09-11 Triangle Business Journal

Where rural roots power the future

N.C. State’s Rural Works program connects engineering students with manufacturers, developing talent and strengthening rural communities.

2026-09-08 Concrete Products

North Carolina State University duo takes 2026 PCI Big Beam

North Carolina State University students Logan Bonner and Conrad Kang prevailed in the 2026 PCI Big Beam competition with guidance from Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute producer member Tindall Corp. and faculty advisor Gregory Lucier.

2026-09-08 Power Magazine

Major Leap for Solid-State Transformers: Megawatt-Class Unit Demonstrated on Live Feeder

North Carolina State University, the New York Power Authority (NYPA), and EPRI have demonstrated a megawatt-class solid-state transformer (SST) on a live 13.2-kV utility distribution feeder, marking what the partners describe as the first independent validation of a megawatt-class SST under real-world distribution conditions.

2026-08-25 ABC11 News

Christina Koch closes NC State homecoming with message of ‘grit and self-trust’

NASA astronaut and three-time NC State alum Christina Koch wrapped up a two-day homecoming visit Tuesday with a packed event inside Stewart Theatre, where she spoke to students about wellness, ambition, failure and the self-trust that shaped her path from campus to deep space.