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Research and Innovation

Discover the fruits and applications of our research enterprise, from the latest in science, technology and engineering to emerging discoveries across all of NC State’s disciplines — including the humanities, social sciences, entrepreneurship and design.

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Jul 15, 2026

Researchers Extend the Limits of Twistronics. Literally.

Researchers have demonstrated a technique for fabricating oxide twistronic materials at much larger sizes, while also controlling the twist angles between materials that dictate their structural and electronic properties.
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Jul 15, 2026

When Wildlife Attacks

As visitation to natural spaces rises, so does the risk of dangerous encounters between humans and wildlife, according to NC State professor Nils Peterson.
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Jul 14, 2026

NSF Support Bolsters Textile Innovation, NC State Research

NSF has renewed its commitment to innovation in the textiles sector, providing $16 million in funding for a research initiative that supports more than a dozen projects led by NC State University researchers.
illustration shows the double-helix construction of DNA in bright blue against a black backdrop

Jul 14, 2026

Scientists Are Getting Better at Predicting Which DNA Sequences Bind to Each Other. AI is Helping.

A better understanding of these DNA-DNA binding relationships has utility in applications ranging from biomedical diagnostic tools to DNA computing.
Several peaches with bacterial spot of peach disease

Jul 13, 2026

The Family Tree of Viruses Just Grew – and It Paves the Way for a New Approach to Agricultural Research

Researchers have discovered that a group of viruses known to infect an agriculturally important plant pathogen has remained genetically stable for an astonishing four decades. The discovery of a disease-fighting virus that doesn’t mutate at a rapid rate points the way toward new tools for fighting crop disease – and highlights how little is known…
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Jul 13, 2026

New Technique Sheds Light on Longstanding Debates About Ferroelectric Materials

New findings are shedding light on longstanding debates over the behavior of ferroelectric materials when those materials are exposed to electric fields.
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Jul 13, 2026

Widely-Used Method for Assessing Stream Health Doesn’t Work Very Well

A widely-used technique for assessing the health of freshwater streams is not effective at detecting a range of water quality problems
a person in a dark room is watching a nature video on a bright screen

Jul 10, 2026

Watching Nature Videos Can Help Relieve Stress, Study Finds

For people who can’t get outside, nature videos may provide a simple way to reduce stress and improve emotional well-being.
A close-up of a white soccer ball featuring colorful patterns and a blue FIFA World Cup emblem with a trophy design.

Jul 10, 2026

The Economics of the FIFA World Cup: Who Really Profits?

The FIFA World Cup is often promoted as an economic windfall. The truth is more complicated.
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Jul 10, 2026

FIFA World Cup Faces Growing Sustainability Challenges

As the FIFA World Cup expands, questions are growing about whether the tournament can meet its sustainability goals.
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Jul 9, 2026

Mining Rare Earth Elements with Plants

The United States is looking to boost domestic mining of rare earth elements to secure greater control over pricing and manufacturing of essential technologies we rely on. To that end, the U.S. Department of Energy is backing NC State University's interdisciplinary research for optimizing phytomining — the process of extracting valuable minerals using plants.
a computer screen shows a range of numbers related to the stock market

Jul 7, 2026

Study Finds Sharing Tax Numbers Boosts Transparency, Not Confusion, for Investors

A new study finds disclosing more tax-related numbers allows the market to make more informed investing decisions.
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Jul 2, 2026

NC State Extension Helps Farmers Navigate Historic Drought

NC State Extension has launched a multi-pronged response to the statewide drought.
Man standing in a farm field holds up red plastic pails full of fresh strawberries

Jul 2, 2026

NC State Fights an Emerging Threat to Strawberry Crops

NC State researchers are fighting a new disease that is attacking North Carolina’s strawberry producers.
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Jul 2, 2026

Two CHASS Professors Earn Fulbright Awards for Global Research Initiatives

Two CHASS professors earned Fulbright awards for international research initiatives in Australia and Northern Latvia, showcasing the college’s academic expertise on a global stage. Body