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New Research Improves Predictions for Solid Waste Management

Matt Shipman

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Mar 24, 2025

Novel Material Holds Promise for Tech to Convert CO2 Into Fuel

Researchers have developed a novel combination of materials that have organic and inorganic properties, with the goal of using them in technologies that convert carbon dioxide from the atmosphere into a liquid fuel. 
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Mar 17, 2025

Researchers Demonstrate New Technique for Boosting Plant Growth with Bacteria

The work paves the way for crop applications that make use of these beneficial bacteria in conjunction with agrochemicals. 
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Mar 10, 2025

New Technique Overcomes Spurious Correlations Problem in AI

Researchers have discovered that learned spurious correlations in AI can be traced to a very small subset of the training data and have demonstrated a technique that overcomes the problem. 
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Feb 27, 2025

Study Finds Support for Solar Energy Has Become Politically Polarized

While public support for solar energy remains high, that support declined significantly from 2016 to 2022. 
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Feb 20, 2025

New Technique Aims to Make Food Deliveries More Efficient

The technique develops optimized delivery routes to make food delivery faster and more fuel efficient. 
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Feb 18, 2025

Light-Powered Breakthrough Enables Precision Tuning of Quantum Dots

The new technique uses light to tune the optical properties of quantum dots – making the process faster, more energy-efficient and more environmentally sustainable. 
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Feb 17, 2025

New Tech Tracks Student Behavior in Educational Games to Boost Collaborative Learning

The new tools create real-time assessments that can be used to modify educational games to improve learning. 
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Jan 29, 2025

Study Sheds Light on How to Encourage Condom Use Among Teens

The study finds that simply having knowledge about safer sex practices is not enough to encourage condom use. 
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Jan 28, 2025

Understanding How Companies (Sometimes) Inadvertently Pay Less in Taxes

A new study highlights the fact that many companies unintentionally avoid paying taxes and outlines why this is important for observers to keep in mind. 
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Jan 28, 2025

How Simple Prompts Can Make Partially Automated Cars Safer

Prompts help drivers that use partially automated driving systems stay engaged with their environment – unless the drivers are deeply distracted. 
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Jan 27, 2025

Can Self-Driving Cars Navigate Roundabouts?

Roundabouts improve traffic safety. But they rely on the judgement of drivers. Can autonomous vehicles navigate roundabouts safely? 
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Jan 15, 2025

Researchers Make Comfortable Materials That Generate Power When Worn

The work stems from an advanced understanding of materials that increase comfort in textiles and produce electricity when rubbed against another surface. 
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Jan 13, 2025

Share Your Research Photos and Images With Us!

Share your images of research being done at NC State. 
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Jan 13, 2025

New Method Forecasts Computation, Energy Costs for Sustainable AI Models

Predicting energy and computational costs allows users to make informed decisions about when to update AI models to improve AI sustainability. 
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Jan 7, 2025

New Research Improves Predictions for Solid Waste Management

Improved waste predictions can help improve the efficiency of recycling and landfill operations.