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‘Is This a Brown Recluse?’ A Year of Looking at Spiders

2019

protesters marching

Jan 22, 2019

Racial Discrimination Increases Activism in Black Young Adults

Experiencing racial discrimination makes black teens and young adults more likely to engage in social and political activism. 
Galagadon

Jan 21, 2019

Ancient Carpet Shark Discovered With ‘Spaceship-Shaped’ Teeth

A small prehistoric shark with spaceship-shaped teeth takes its name from the video game Galaga. 
Dead ash tree

Jan 18, 2019

Can Genetic Engineering Save Disappearing Forests?

Forests in the U.S. face many threats: climate change, invasive species, pests and pathogens. Could genetically engineering trees make these plants more resilient? 
Street sign on Centennial Campus with students walking.

Jan 17, 2019

NC State Expands HQ Raleigh Partnership

Partnership with HQ Raleigh will expand entrepreneurship opportunities on Centennial Campus. 
NC State University belltower

Jan 17, 2019

Support the Family of Injured Raleigh Police Officer Charles Ainsworth

NC State faculty and staff can support the family of Raleigh police officer and NC State alumnus Charles Ainsworth by donating to a special fund in his name. 
person with prosthetic leg walking on treadmill

Jan 17, 2019

Reinforcement Learning Expedites ‘Tuning’ of Robotic Prosthetics

New research may allow patients to walk with prosthetic legs in minutes, rather than the hours 
E. coli bacteria

Jan 16, 2019

Researchers Create ‘Shortcut’ to Terpene Biosynthesis in E. coli

Researchers create a more efficient, customizable enzymatic pathway for producing terpenes - molecules useful in everything from cancer drugs to biofuels - in E. coli. 
NC State Gateway

Jan 16, 2019

Online Programs in SPIA, Engineering Advance

Two of NC State's online programs jumped in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. 
eggs on a griddle

Jan 16, 2019

Why Do Egg Whites Turn White When You Cook Them?

Why do egg whites turn white? Does that make them safe to eat? 
Pictured in his lab, Allen Cohen holds a tray of silkworms.

Jan 16, 2019

Bee-Killing Mite Isn’t a Vampire After All

A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science this week debunks the long-held belief that varroa mites feed on “bee blood” – AKA hemolymph. NC State researcher Allen Cohen, co-author of the paper, explains. 
North Carolina historical marker for Dr. Martin Luther King's speech given in Rocky Mount.

Jan 15, 2019

Describing the Dream: Studying Martin Luther King Jr. at NC State

Researchers, digital humanities experts and musicians at NC State keep finding new ways to explore King's life and legacy. 
skull on a lab table

Jan 14, 2019

Research Finds Serious Problems With Forensic Software

Researchers have discovered significant flaws in software designed to assess the age of individuals based on their remains. 
old manuscript

Jan 14, 2019

Bringing Medieval Literature Into the Digital Age

An expansive digital humanities project is breathing new life into the work of William Langland — more than 600 years after his death. 
Gary Cartwright holds pints of ice cream.

Jan 11, 2019

Howling Cow Ice Cream Available in Harris Teeter Stores

A State Fair and NC State campus delectable treat is now available for the first time in grocery retail locations across parts of the Triangle. 
brown spider

Jan 10, 2019

‘Is This a Brown Recluse?’ A Year of Looking at Spiders

What happens when three scientists launch a public service for people with spider questions?