New Knee Will Transform Cat

A tough cancer survivor named Cyrano received a brand new knee Thursday at NC State. The cat is resting comfortably and could go home in a few days.

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New Tech Removes Air Pollutants, May Reduce Energy Use In Animal Ag Facilities

01.04.2012

New Tech Removes Air Pollutants, May Reduce Energy Use In Animal Ag Facilities

Researchers from North Carolina State University and West Virginia University have developed a new technology that can reduce air pollutant emissions from some chicken and swine barns, and also reduce their energy use by recovering and possibly generating heat.

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To Speed People Up, Human Leg Muscle Slows Down

01.05.2012

To Speed People Up, Human Leg Muscle Slows Down

Other than Olympic race walkers, people generally find it more comfortable to run than walk when they start moving at around 2 meters per second – about 4.5 miles per hour. North Carolina State University biomedical engineers Dr. Gregory Sawicki and Dr. Dominic Farris have discovered why: At 2 meters per second, running makes better [...]

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