Jun 1, 2026 Popular Science

3 driving myths too many people believe

A 2018 study from North Carolina State University shows that there’s a real safety benefit to this system, which is referred to as a zipper merge. 

Jun 1, 2026 Earth

Total solar eclipse has an unexpected effect on people, scientists find

Dr. Kelly Lynn Mulvey, a psychology professor at North Carolina State University (NC State), set out to investigate. 

Jun 1, 2026 Yahoo! News

These 6 Kitchen Tools Are Dirtier Than You Think, According to Food Safety Experts

The items you use to clean and dry your kitchen tools may be dirtier than you think. “A sponge provides a moist environment which bacteria like for growth, and it’s often kept around the sink where bacteria like to hang out,” explains Ellen Shumaker, Ph.D., director of outreach for Safe Plates at North Carolina State… 

Jun 1, 2026 MSN

Elizabeth Warren has bold new plan to tax AI companies

Researchers at North Carolina State University and partner schools found that data center and crypto demand could raise electricity costs by as much as 57% in some regions by 2030, with a national average increase of 6% to 29%, according to NC State. 

Jun 1, 2026 The Virginian-Pilot

Protecting NC 12, the Outer Banks’ main artery, is a near-daily battle. Can new solutions be found?

Katherine Anarde, a North Carolina State University assistant professor in the school’s environmental, water resources and coastal engineering group, is gathering and analyzing data to support the road project. She said scientists have known for decades that blocking overwash interrupts the natural flows of sand and surf that allow barrier islands to keep pace with… 

May 29, 2026 Global Finance

The New Hedging Dilemma

Not everyone is convinced that locking in prices at today’s levels is the right move. Rob Handfield, Bank of America University Distinguished Professor of Supply Chain Management at NC State University and author of “Flow: How the Best Supply Chains Thrive,” urges caution about the assumption that financial hedging can adequately compensate for the unpredictability of… 

May 29, 2026 Business Insider

The best joint supplements for dogs

One compound we know can help relieve joint pain in dogs is marine-based omega-3 fatty acids, says Dr. Duncan Lascelles, director of the Comparative Pain Research and Education Center at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine.  

May 29, 2026 NY Post

Kelsey Grammer hosts fireside chat with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent about ‘Trump Accounts’

“It’s gonna be very similar to a 401(k) match in the sense that this is just free money,” Nathan Goldman, a member of the American Accounting Association and professor at North Carolina State University, told The California Post.  

May 29, 2026 Great Lakes Echo

Study: Mulch, shade most effective methods of supporting Christmas tree survival 

He noted that there’s currently a “big project” funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and headed by North Carolina State University that brings together “all the researchers in the country that are working on Christmas trees” to focus on their genetics.  

May 29, 2026 The Hill

Plant viruses could threaten your coffee, chocolate and wine

The next time we sit down with a cup of coffee, a piece of chocolate or a glass of wine, remember how fragile these pleasures can be and how much they depend on the health of plants we rarely think about. Protecting them will require foresight, investment, and sustained scientific attention. The rewards, however, are… 

May 29, 2026 Progressive Farmer

Deep Drought Drains SE Pastures, Crops

With cattle on both sides of the North Carolina-Virginia line, Matt Poore said they had 0.85 inch of rain in April and 1.6 inches by the third week of May, but the area is still over 15 inches short for the year. Poore, like Stephens, sees the drought from a wide perspective. Along with his… 

May 28, 2026 Yahoo!

Letting the river in: Canton’s new event space is a different kind of flood proof

The Coastal Dynamics Design Lab out of N.C. State University envisioned the project as part of a sweeping flood resiliency and redevelopment plan after Fred in 2021. It was commissioned by the county for the study, aimed at creating actionable plans for how to repurpose flood-prone areas, at no cost. 

May 28, 2026 NPR Science Friday

Surveying wildlife along Lewis and Clark’s route, 220 years later

When Lewis and Clark crossed the United States in the early 1800s, they recorded their wildlife observations along the way. Now, more than 200 years later, an expedition is following the same route and partnering with scientists across the U.S. to catalog animals and track the changes. Expedition leader Roland Kays joins Host Flora Lichtman to share… 

May 28, 2026 WVIH

Tick-borne Disease Deadly For Cats

A team of researchers at North Carolina State University and the University of Missouri created a vaccine for the disease, helping improve survival rates. However, the vaccine is not commercially available currently. 

May 28, 2026 Interesting Engineering

Researchers develop armadillo-inspired protective shell module for soft robotics

“There has been a great deal of growth in the fields of soft robotics and flexible electronics, but those devices are often also fragile,” said Yong Zhu, the Andrew A. Adams Distinguished Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the university. “Our goal was to develop a solution that allows these fragile technologies to function…