2014-08-27 Government Technology

North Carolina Communities Must ‘Adapt’ to Changing Technology, Expert Warns

Director of NC State's Institute for Emerging Issues explains how North Carolina's lack of skilled workers will negatively affect the state's economy while traditional manufacturing jobs disappear. Anita Brown-Graham, Institute for Emerging Issues, featured.

2014-08-27 WUNC

The Battle For Labor Unions In North Carolina

Host Frank Stasio talks with UFCW Local 1208 president Keith Ludlum; Steve Allen, labor economist at NC State; and Jeff Hirsch, labor law professor at the UNC - Chapel Hill. Steve Allen, economics, featured.

2014-08-27 Newsweek

Cities Model Earth’s Future Climate Conditions

The density, development and emissions in urban environments all conspire to elevate the temperature inside cities, creating what are called urban heat islands. Elsa Youngsteadt and Steve Frank, entomology, featured:

2014-08-27 News & Observer

Triangle unemployment rate climbs to 5.3 percent

The Triangle’s unemployment rate rose last month even though the region enjoyed strong job growth. Michael Walden, agricultural and resource economics, featured.

2014-08-27 National Geographic

You Almost Certainly Have Mites On Your Face

Researchers found that every adult in a small American sample had face-mites—something that was long suspected but never confirmed. Megan Thoemmes and Rob Dunn, biology, featured. 

2014-08-27 News & Observer

Emerging Design: Derek Keller’s unique line plays up classic, manly style

NC State's Derek Keller is assistant director of two master’s programs at NC State during the day and entrepreneur at night. Derek Keller, business administration, featured.

2014-08-27 Discover

3 Things You Didn’t Know About the Mites That Live On Your Face

Scientists from NC State, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, and the California Academy of Sciences have just published a study that uncovers some previously unknown truths regarding Demodex mites, providing a glimpse into bigger mysteries that have yet to be solved. The Abstract featured.

2014-08-26 Huffington Post UK

Students Create Nail Varnish To Detect Date Rape Drugs

NC State students creating a nail varnish to detect date rape drugs. NC State's Entrepreneurship Initiative featured.

2014-08-26 Good Morning America - Yahoo!

How Nail Polish May Fend Off Sexual Assault

Undercover Colors, a nail polish that changes color when it’s exposed to date rape drugs, has won this year’s Lulu eGames, a NC State University competition for student projects aimed at solving real-world problems. 

2014-08-26 WRAL

Ad update: Setting a negative tone

There has been shift in the tone of campaign ads lately, with only two-thirds of those aired so far in August tagged as explicitly negative. Steven Greene, political science, featured.

2014-08-26 News & Observer

NCSU’s Gregg Museum still needs money for expansion project

The Gregg Museum of Art & Design project will add 16,000 square feet of gallery space to the historic chancellor’s residence on Hillsborough Street. Christina Menges, arts development, featured

2014-08-26 The Guardian

Why is it easier to invent anti-rape nail polish than find a way to stop rapists?

The invention team behind Undercover Colors – four NC State students – say that, with their new polish, woman will be empowered to ensure their safety by stirring her drink with her finger. NC State's Entrepreneurship Initiative featured.

2014-08-26 Baltimore Sun

Twitter helps Chicago find sources of food poisoning

Health officials reached out to Twitter users once they saw an uptick in local food poisonings. Ben Chapman, youth, family, and community sciences, featured.

2014-08-25 Shape Magazine (blog)

3 Tech Items That Fight Sexual Violence

Thanks to Undercover Colors, a nail polish that changes color when exposed to date rape drugs, NC State student entrepreneurs say woman can ensure their safety by stirring their drink with their finger. NC State Entrepreneurship Initiative featured.

2014-08-25 Science World Report

New Nail Polish Detects the Presence of Date Rape Drugs …

NC State researchers created new nail polish known as Undercover Colors, that actually change hues when near such date rape drugs as Xanax, GHB and Rohypnol. NC State’s Entrepreneurship Initiative featured.