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New Spectrometer Is Small Enough to Fit on Your Phone

Harnessing Data for Decision-Making

Oct 21, 2025

Increasing Heat is Super-Charging Arctic Climate and Weather Extremes

A “pushing and triggering” mechanism has has driven the Arctic climate system to a new state, which will likely see consistently increased frequency and intensity of extreme events across the atmosphere, ocean and cryosphere this century. 
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Oct 15, 2025

African Wildlife Poop Sheds Light on What Shapes the Gut Ecosystem

Because the gut microbiome plays a critical role in animal health, the work can be used to inform conservation efforts. 
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Oct 1, 2025

Wildfire Risks From Hurricane Helene, One Year Later  

NC State’s NCICS is collaborating with the North Carolina Forest Service, the US Forest Service and other agencies to address wildfire risks. If this year’s drier conditions persist in the western part of the state, counties that have barely begun to rebuild and recover one year after Hurricane Helene could face another climate crisis. 
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Sep 30, 2025

Understanding Bloodstain Patterns Better

New research findings could help forensic analysts more accurately determine how fast blood was traveling when it hits cotton fabric. 
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Sep 18, 2025

Reducing Barriers To Care

As NC State enters its third year as a JED Campus, the university continues to enhance the holistic care offered to support student mental health and well-being. 
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Sep 11, 2025

Study Finds Blind Spot for Some Auditors Who Use Tech-Based Fraud Tests

Auditors are more likely to ignore red flags raised by data analytics -- unless they helped create the tools themselves. 

Sep 3, 2025

How Hyper-detailed Cameras Will Make Recycling More Efficient

A new study uses advanced imaging technology to identify materials in municipal solid waste that can be separated for recycling or to produce energy.  The study made use of hyperspectral imaging, a method that uses powerful optical sensors which capture the light spectrum across every pixel in an image. By analyzing the ways that different… 
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Aug 26, 2025

Study IDs What Can Help Collaborative Groups Actually Accomplish Their Goals

Research suggests a specific administrative approach improves the ability of collaborative groups to deliver the services they were created to provide. 
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Aug 22, 2025

Family Webs May Capture Evolutionary Change Better Than Family Trees

Historically, family trees have been used to describe evolutionary processes. But the era of big data has ushered in the use of arguably a more apt description: webs of life. 
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Aug 18, 2025

Self-Powered Patch Monitors Biomarkers Without Drawing Blood

The self-powered microneedle patch can monitor a range of health biomarkers without drawing blood or relying on batteries or external power sources. 
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Aug 18, 2025

Model Reroutes Livestock Trucks to Reduce Risk of Infection

Truck rerouting model shows at least 42% reduction in infection exposure between pig farms. 
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Aug 8, 2025

New Physical Model Aims to Boost Energy Storage Research

The new model can be incorporated into computational tools to help design better batteries and capacitors. 
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Aug 5, 2025

Rise in Flooding Frequency Means New, Land-Based Sensors Might be Needed

Using sensors placed in storm drains could be a more accurate way to track ‘sunny day’ flooding events, according to a recently published paper. 
satellite view of a hurricane or typhoon nearing a coastline

Jul 29, 2025

Research Improves Accuracy of Climate Models – Particularly for Compound Extreme Events

The advance should provide policymakers with improved climate projections that can be used to inform policy and planning decisions. 
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Jul 28, 2025

New Spectrometer Is Small Enough to Fit on Your Phone

The technology makes it possible to create portable, hand-held spectroscopy devices.