Aug 5, 2013

‘Soft robotic’ technologies mimicking biological systems on the anvil

‘Soft robotic’ technologies mimicking biological systems on the anvil, Asian News International, Aug. 5, 2013. NC State researchers are taking the development of soft robotic devices to a new level with electrically-charged hydrogels. Michael Dickey and Orlin Velev, chemical and biomolecular engineering, featured. 

Aug 5, 2013

: Understanding Interface Properties of Graphene Paves Way for New Applications

: Understanding Interface Properties of Graphene Paves Way for New Applications, M2 PressWIRE, Aug. 5, 2013. NC State researchers have revealed more about graphene’s mechanical properties and demonstrated a technique to improve the stretchability of graphene. Yong Zhu, mechanical and aerospace engineering, featured. 

Aug 5, 2013

Employers may misjudge applicants based on Facebook

Employers may misjudge applicants based on Facebook, News-Star (LA), Aug. 5, 2013. NC State study found no significant link between conscientiousness and a person’s willingness to post content on Facebook about alcohol or drug use. Lori Foster Thompson, psychology, featured. 

Aug 5, 2013

NC law grounds surveillance drones, but not all

NC law grounds surveillance drones, but not all, San Francisco Chronicle, Aug. 5, 2013. The state DOT’s aviation division and NC State University are developing a site north of Lake Mattamuskeet in coastal Hyde County where private companies and academic researchers could test unmanned aircraft. 

Aug 5, 2013

`Soft robotic` technologies mimicking biological systems on the anvil

`Soft robotic` technologies mimicking biological systems on the anvil, ZeeNews.com, Aug. 5, 2013. NC State researchers are taking the development of soft robotic devices to a new level with electrically-charged hydrogels. Michael Dickey and Orlin Velev, chemical and biomolecular engineering, featured. 

Aug 5, 2013

‘Soft robotic’ technologies mimicking biological systems on the anvil

‘Soft robotic’ technologies mimicking biological systems on the anvil, Webindia123, Aug. 5, 2013. NC State researchers are taking the development of soft robotic devices to a new level with electrically-charged hydrogels. Michael Dickey and Orlin Velev, chemical and biomolecular engineering, featured. 

Aug 5, 2013

Hydrogel set to find use in soft robotics

Hydrogel set to find use in soft robotics, Eureka, Aug. 5, 2013. NC State researchers are taking the development of soft robotic devices to a new level with electrically-charged hydrogels. Michael Dickey and Orlin Velev, chemical and biomolecular engineering, featured. 

Aug 5, 2013

NC law grounds surveillance drones, but not all

NC law grounds surveillance drones, but not all, Wilmington Star-News, Aug. 4, 2013. The state DOT’s aviation division and NC State University are developing a site north of Lake Mattamuskeet in coastal Hyde County where private companies and academic researchers could test unmanned aircraft. 

Aug 5, 2013

NC law grounds surveillance drones, but not all

NC law grounds surveillance drones, but not all, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Aug. 4, 2013. The state DOT’s aviation division and NC State University are developing a site north of Lake Mattamuskeet in coastal Hyde County where private companies and academic researchers could test unmanned aircraft. 

Aug 5, 2013

NC law grounds surveillance drones, but not all

NC law grounds surveillance drones, but not all, WJTV-TV (MS), Aug. 4, 2013. The state DOT’s aviation division and NC State University are developing a site north of Lake Mattamuskeet in coastal Hyde County where private companies and academic researchers could test unmanned aircraft. 

Aug 5, 2013

You decide: What’s the best gauge of North Carolina’s economy?

You decide: What’s the best gauge of North Carolina’s economy?, Herald-Sun, Aug. 4, 2013. According to NC State economist, there’s no assurance that what’s happening in our own economic life is representative of the entire state. Mike Walden, agricultural and resource economics, featured. 

Aug 5, 2013

NC law grounds surveillance drones, but not all

NC law grounds surveillance drones, but not all, WCTI-TV – Online, Aug. 4, 2013. The state DOT’s aviation division and NC State University are developing a site north of Lake Mattamuskeet in coastal Hyde County where private companies and academic researchers could test unmanned aircraft. 

Aug 5, 2013

Financing, fairness and faith in judicial elections

Financing, fairness and faith in judicial elections, News & Observer, Aug. 4, 2013. Relying almost exclusively on party-line votes, Republicans in the N.C. legislature recently pushed through sweeping electoral changes. Michael Cobb and James Zink, political science, featured. 

Aug 5, 2013

Hydrogels Make Soft Squishy Robots

Hydrogels Make Soft Squishy Robots, Discovery Channel, Aug. 3, 2013. NC State researchers are taking the development of soft robotic devices to a new level with electrically-charged hydrogels. Orlin Velev, chemical and biomolecular engineering, featured. 

Aug 2, 2013

COLUMN: Former student makes his mark as an educator

COLUMN: Former student makes his mark as an educator, Hickory Daily Record, Aug. 1, 2013. Today’s column is part of a continuing series on “where are they now,” featuring students from St. Stephens High School. Dale Campbell was a student at St. Stephens who enjoyed working on the school newspaper, The Torch. He moved back to North Carolina to…