Dec 12, 2025 CBS17

‘I can feel it’: Researchers develop new motorized prosthetic leg at NC State University

NC State researchers have developed a new way to make walking on a prosthetic leg feel more natural and efficient. Their breakthrough, a motorized knee that actually helps you push forward and better mimic the motion of a real leg. A recent PhD graduate at NC State, Dr. Brendan Driscoll is both a researcher and amputee who… 

Dec 12, 2025 My Vet Candy

Novel kirkovirus may be associated with colitis in horses

In a pilot study, researchers from North Carolina State University have found a novel kirkovirus that may be associated with colitis – and potentially small colon impactions – in horses. The study could offer a route to new therapies for horses with colitis symptoms from unknown causes. “Horses are uniquely susceptible to colitis, and the… 

Dec 12, 2025 NBC Bay Area

San Francisco to retire firefighter gear made with cancer-causing PFAS chemicals

While materials laced with PFAS have been shown to pose safety risks, so has fire gear that has been manufactured without it. Last year, the NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit reported on research from North Carolina State University that found non-PFAS fire equipment to be less breathable and more flammable than traditional uniforms made with… 

Dec 12, 2025 North Carolina Health News

Plastic waste is costing society billions, Duke study finds

N.C. State University graduate student Madison Haley, a co-author of the North Carolina litter-cost report, is also part of a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration–funded project examining how trash moves through urban waterways such as Raleigh’s Marsh Creek. As part of that work, researchers are conducting roadside litter inventories across the city and will develop… 

Dec 12, 2025 Fast Company

How to break the solopreneur ‘loneliness loop’

Tim Michaelis, assistant professor in the department of psychology at North Carolina State University, founded and runs an annual Health in Entrepreneurship Conference.Physical activity and sleep, he says, are two big recommendations, citing additional research that “leisure activities can provide a way to detach from entrepreneurial work and improve venture performance.” 

Dec 11, 2025 The Coastland Times

You Decide: How to cope with the affordability crisis?

Justification for an affordability crisis existing today comes from several sources. Surveys show over half — 52% — of households indicate they don’t have enough income to afford living essentials, meaning corners must be cut. Supporting that survey is another finding that almost two-thirds of households say their work earnings are not rising as much… 

Dec 11, 2025 The Hill

‘Winter vomiting disease’ cases surging in US

“When new strains emerge, people are exposed to a strain that they have not previously been exposed to, and hence are more likely to get infected,” Lee-Ann Jaykus, a professor in the department of food, bioprocessing and nutrition sciences at North Carolina State University, told Newsweek. 

Dec 11, 2025 People

Do The Amazing Race Contestants Get Paid? All About the CBS Show’s Six-Figure Prize Fund

“They most certainly will not keep the whole million dollars,” Roby Sawyers, undergraduate director of North Carolina State University’s Department of Accounting, told The News & Observer in March 2022. Sawyers explained that the prize earnings are subject to both state and federal taxes, since the $1 million is considered income. “If you look at… 

Dec 11, 2025 NPR

Could a tax on billionaires solve California’s inequality crisis?

Then, it’s not just affordability that’s becoming a problem; so is inequality. Now, California is debating one potential solution: a tax on the wealth held by that state’s billionaires. North Carolina State University professor Christina Lewellen discusses the pros and cons of a wealth tax. 

Dec 10, 2025 Morning Ag Clips

Novel Kirkovirus May Be Associated with Colitis in Horses

“Horses are uniquely susceptible to colitis, and the structure of their gastrointestinal tracts amplify the negative effects,” says Lilly Haywood, Ph.D. student in NC State’s College of Veterinary Medicine. “Horses have very large colons and cecums to facilitate water absorption, so when these structures become inflamed the horses dehydrate quickly. And their large intestines contain a… 

Dec 10, 2025 The Charlotte Observer

Duke Energy pledges fair bills, as experts question data centers’ impact on rates

Nationally, the digital infrastructure boom risks driving up electricity prices for U.S. households an average of 8%, according to a study by Carnegie Mellon University and NC State University released in June. “Policymakers must act now to align infrastructure investment and regulation with this demand surge,” the analysis said. 

Dec 10, 2025 CBS17

Shoppers expected to spend more than $1 trillion this holiday season

Michael Walden, a William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor Emeritus at North Carolina State University, spoke about the projected increase in spending. “It’s normal to see it increase,” Walden said. “4% is actually below average. We’ve had years in the last decade where it’s been a double digit increase.” On what the increase shows about the… 

Dec 10, 2025 Inside Climate News

Scientists Say the Forever Chemical TFA Could Cause Irreversible Harm. In Eastern North Carolina, It’s Everywhere.

Jane Hoppin, an environmental epidemiologist at N.C. State University had ordered the blood. From 2010 to 2016, Wilmington residents had donated their serum to a biobank run by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to help scientists better understand how the body works. Now Hoppin wanted to learn if high concentrations of PFAS… 

Dec 9, 2025 The Star

What to know about vaccinating your dog or cat

Dr Richard Ford, a veterinarian at North Carolina State University, said that although he often hears concerns about overwhelming a pet’s immune system with too many vaccines, the number of recommended doses is “not even close to doing that.” 

Dec 9, 2025 WWAY

NCInnovation approves $10 million to support 13 university grant projects

NC State University — Dr. Jason Patrick — A new materials-engineering approach that improves the durability of composite structures, helping manufacturers reduce failures and extend product life in sectors critical to North Carolina’s economy. NC State University — Dr. Ashley Brown — A next-generation synthetic platelet technology designed to speed wound healing and reduce bleeding, offering strong…