May 20, 2013

Breakfast with chipmunks

Breakfast with chipmunks, News & Observer, May 19, 2013. With such rapid changes, the laws of Mother Nature are put to the test. But I cheer for the chipmunk, with high hopes that he will adapt and continue to find his breakfast despite a changing environment. Meg Lowman, physical and math sciences, featured. 

May 20, 2013

Underwater robot to probe Gulf Stream eddies

Underwater robot to probe Gulf Stream eddies, Wilmington Star-News, May 19, 2013. Researchers will explore the edges of the Gulf Stream with robotic submersibles. Ruoying He, biomedical engineering, featured. 

May 20, 2013

Underwater robot to probe Gulf Stream eddies

Underwater robot to probe Gulf Stream eddies, WNCN-TV, May 19, 2013. Researchers will explore the edges of the Gulf Stream with university robotic submersibles. Ruoying He, biomedical engineering, featured. 

May 20, 2013

Biologist at Medical Conference in Ogden: Don’t Be Afraid of All Organisms Living on You

Biologist at Medical Conference in Ogden: Don’t Be Afraid of All Organisms Living on You, StandardNet, May 18, 2013. Scientists have paid little attention to the ecology and evolution of the species that not only live around us but actually live on us.  Rob Dunn, biology, featured. 

May 20, 2013

James F. Allen

James F. Allen, News & Observer, May 19, 2013. James Fontaine Allen died on May 15, 2013 after a long period of declining health. He attended Mars Hill College and graduated from North Carolina State University with a degree in Forestry. James was a long time member of the N.C. State Wolfpack Club. 

May 20, 2013

Research probes body chemistry of mules

Research probes body chemistry of mules, Horsetalk, May 18, 2013. An NC State equine specialist has been working to gather data on the body chemistry of mules to help improve their health care. Amy McLean, animal science, featured. 

May 20, 2013

Researchers ready to test wasp in fight against pervasive Kudzu bugs

Researchers ready to test wasp in fight against pervasive Kudzu bugs, Greenville News, May 17, 2013.  Natural biological warfare may stem the increasing wave of kudzu bugs throughout the South. Dominic Reisig, entomology, featured. 

May 17, 2013

Moth-inspired nanostructures take the color out of thin films

Moth-inspired nanostructures take the color out of thin films, Phys.org, May 16, 2013. NC State researchers have developed nanostructures that limit reflection at the interfaces where two thin films meet, suppressing the “thin-film interference” phenomenon commonly observed in nature. Chih-Hao Chang, mechanical and aerospace engineering, featured. 

May 17, 2013

Hoe, hoe, hoe! Christmas trees are back, in new farm bill

Hoe, hoe, hoe! Christmas trees are back, in new farm bill, The State, May 16, 2013. A Christmas tree-promotion program that pumped up conservative mockery and panicked the Obama administration is back for a second go-around, under a new farm bill. The bill includes $275 million for a continued Specialty Crop Research Initiative, which last year funded… 

May 17, 2013

Nanotechnology could help fight diabetes: Injectable nanogel can monitor blood-sugar levels and secrete insulin when needed

Nanotechnology could help fight diabetes: Injectable nanogel can monitor blood-sugar levels and secrete insulin when needed, Nanotechnology Now, May 16, 2013. Injectable nanoparticles may someday eliminate the need for patients with Type 1 diabetes to constantly monitor their blood-sugar levels and inject themselves with insulin.  Zhen Gu, biomedical engineering, featured. 

May 17, 2013

Hoe, hoe, hoe! Christmas trees are back, in new farm bill

Hoe, hoe, hoe! Christmas trees are back, in new farm bill, News & Observer, May 16, 2013. A Christmas tree-promotion program that pumped up conservative mockery and panicked the Obama administration is back for a second go-around, under a new farm bill. The bill includes $275 million for a continued Specialty Crop Research Initiative, which last… 

May 17, 2013

Moth-Inspired Nanostructures Take the Color Out of Thin Films

Moth-Inspired Nanostructures Take the Color Out of Thin Films, Science Blog, May 16, 2013. NC State researchers have developed nanostructures that can potentially improve the efficiency of thin-film solar cells and other optoelectronic devices. Chih-Hao Chang, mechanical and aerospace engineering, featured. 

May 17, 2013

NC State researchers develop defense against cyber-attacks

NC State researchers develop defense against cyber-attacks, News & Observer, May 16, 2013. NC State researchers Computer have developed a software algorithm that detects and isolates cyber-attacks on distributed network control systems. Mo-Yuen Chow and Wente Zeng, electrical & computer engineering, featured. 

May 17, 2013

New Software Spots, Isolates Cyber-Attacks to Protect Networked Control Systems

New Software Spots, Isolates Cyber-Attacks to Protect Networked Control Systems, Science, May 16, 2013. NC State researchers have developed a software algorithm that detects and isolates cyber-attacks on networked control systems. Mo-Yuen Chow and Wente Zeng, electrical and computer engineering, featured. 

May 17, 2013

Oil and gas development does not have to destroy the Amazon

Oil and gas development does not have to destroy the Amazon, National Geographic, May 16, 2013. Now a new scientific study proposes a 10-point framework of best-practices for hydrocarbon development in the Amazon. Clinton Jenkins, biology, featured.