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NC State news is shared far and wide. Below are just some of our recent appearances in local, regional, national and international media publications.

Mar 20, 2014

New technique makes LEDs brighter, more resilient

New technique makes LEDs brighter, more resilient, ECNmag.com, March 19, 2014. NC State researchers have developed a new processing technique that makes light emitting diodes (LEDs) brighter and more resilient. Stewart Wilkins, materials engineering, featured. 

Mar 20, 2014

Putting pain before pleasure

Putting pain before pleasure, The Australian, March 20, 2014. NC State researchers have analyzed 50 years’ worth of hit songs to identify key themes that marketing professionals can use to craft advertisements that will resonate with audiences. David Henard, business management, featured. 

Mar 19, 2014

Brannon says Tillis would be ‘unelectable’ to Senator Hagan’s seat

Brannon says Tillis would be ‘unelectable’ to Senator Hagan’s seat, NC Spin, March 17, 2014. The attacks are among the sharpest yet in a Republican contest to pick a challenger to Democratic U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan. Andrew Taylor, political science, featured. 

Mar 19, 2014

Stretchable antenna for wearable health monitoring

Stretchable antenna for wearable health monitoring, Science Daily, March 18, 2014. NC State researchers have developed a new, stretchable antenna that can be incorporated into wearable technologies. Yong Zhu, mechanical and aerospace engineering, featured. 

Mar 19, 2014

NC jobless rate dips to 6.7% in January

NC jobless rate dips to 6.7% in January, News & Observer, March 17, 2014. The state unemployment rate fell for the seventh consecutive month in January and is now at its lowest level in more than five years. Michael Walden, agricultural and resource economics, featured. 

Mar 19, 2014

NCSU continues work on wearable health monitoring systems

NCSU continues work on wearable health monitoring systems, WRAL Tech Wire, March 19, 2014. NC State researchers have developed a new, stretchable antenna that can be incorporated into wearable technologies. Yong Zhu, mechanical and aerospace engineering, featured. 

Mar 19, 2014

Sulfonylurea Treatment After Metformin Could Cost Less, Offer …

Sulfonylurea Treatment After Metformin Could Cost Less, Offer …, BioNews Texas, March 19, 2014. NC State research study indicated that using sulfonylurea after metformin for the treatment of type 2 diabetes has as much of an effect as using other conventional treatments, but costs far less. Yuanhui Zhang, operations research, featured. 

Mar 19, 2014

Love, Loss and Advertising: What Hit Songs Reveal About Smart …

Love, Loss and Advertising: What Hit Songs Reveal About Smart …, Business News Daily, March 19, 2014. NC State researchers have analyzed 50 years’ worth of hit songs to identify key themes that marketing professionals can use to craft advertisements that will resonate with audiences. David Henard, business management, featured. 

Mar 19, 2014

50 Year Analysis Of Hit Songs Yields Tips For Advertisers

50 Year Analysis Of Hit Songs Yields Tips For Advertisers, Red Orbit, March 18, 2014. NC State researchers have analyzed 50 years’ worth of hit songs to identify key themes that marketing professionals can use to craft advertisements that will resonate with audiences. David Henard, business management, featured. 

Mar 19, 2014

Program targets the high school dropout rate

Program targets the high school dropout rate, Edmond Sun, March 18, 2014. Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service and NC State are working together to implement the Together for Better Education program called Juntos and study its impact on Latino youth and their families. 

Mar 19, 2014

Sea Snake Dries to a Crisp Before Rehydrating

Sea Snake Dries to a Crisp Before Rehydrating, Discovery News, March 18, 2014. Scientists have discovered a sea snake that dehydrates for several months before reconstituting itself after heavy rains. Harold Heatwole, biological sciences, featured. 

Mar 19, 2014

Stretchable Antenna For Wearable Health Monitoring Devices

Stretchable Antenna For Wearable Health Monitoring Devices, Red Orbit, March 18, 2014. NC State researchers have developed a new, stretchable antenna that can be incorporated into wearable technologies. Yong Zhu, mechanical and aerospace engineering, featured. 

Mar 19, 2014

Researchers change coercivity of material by patterning surface

Researchers change coercivity of material by patterning surface, Eureka! Science News, March 18, 2014. NC State researchers have found a way to reduce the coercivity of nickel ferrite thin films, opening the door to more energy efficient high-frequency electronics. Goran Rasic and Justin Schwartz, material science engineering, featured. 

Mar 19, 2014

Elastic antenna has role in wearable technologies

Elastic antenna has role in wearable technologies, The Engineer, March 18, 2014. NC State researchers have developed a new, stretchable antenna that can be incorporated into wearable technologies. Yong Zhu, mechanical and aerospace engineering, featured. 

Mar 19, 2014

Analysis of 50 years of hit songs yields tips for advertisers

Analysis of 50 years of hit songs yields tips for advertisers, Science Codex, March 18, 2014. NC State researchers have analyzed 50 years’ worth of hit songs to identify key themes that marketing professionals can use to craft advertisements that will resonate with audiences. David Henard, business management, featured.