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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.

Aug 5, 2013

Batman Cape-like Material Actually Exists and It’s a Gel – Video

Batman Cape-like Material Actually Exists and It’s a Gel – Video, Softpedia, 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 5, 2013

Electrically-charged hydrogel has applications for soft robotics and biomedical fields

Electrically-charged hydrogel has applications for soft robotics and biomedical fields, Gizmag, Aug. 5, 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 5, 2013

NC law grounds surveillance drones, but not all

NC law grounds surveillance drones, but not all, WRBL-TV (GA), 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

Law grounds surveillance drones, but not all

Law grounds surveillance drones, but not all, Rocky Mount Telegram, 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

Researchers create ‘soft robotic’ devices using water-based gels

Researchers create ‘soft robotic’ devices using water-based gels, Bionity.com, Aug. 4, 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, TruthDive, Aug. 4, 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, News Track India, Aug. 4, 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, Sify, Aug. 4, 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

N.C. law grounds police and government surveillance drones

N.C. law grounds police and government surveillance drones, Jacksonville Daily 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

‘Soft robotic’ technologies mimicking biological systems on the anvil

‘Soft robotic’ technologies mimicking biological systems on the anvil, NetIndia123.com, Aug. 4, 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

Get high with water bears

Get high with water bears, News & Observer, Aug. 4, 2013. Mobility-limited college students are tackling unanswered questions about what lives in the tops of temperate forest trees. Meg Lowman, sciences, featured. 

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.