Feb 26, 2013

Smart codes connect community to Raleigh public art

Smart codes connect community to Raleigh public art, WRAL-TV, Feb. 25, 2013. The City of Raleigh has launched a new coding tool, the Q-Art Code Project,  which will allow anyone with a smartphone or tablet that scans QR codes to access information about works of art in the city’s collection. NC State University students interviewed the… 

Feb 26, 2013

White House warns of possible education, military cuts as sequestration looms

White House warns of possible education, military cuts at sequestration looms, News 14 Carolina, Feb. 25, 2013. All eyes will be on Washington this week as Congress tries to get a deal in place to avoid automatic budget cuts before March 1. Mike Walden, agricultural and resource economics, featured. 

Feb 26, 2013

War of the Ants Intensifies in U.S.

War of the Ants Intensifies in U.S., New York Times, Feb. 26, 2013. An aggressive species of ant may be losing ground in North America to a more aggressive — and potentially dangerous — species, according to a new study. Eleanor Spicer Rice, entomology, featured. 

Feb 26, 2013

Study: Biodegradable Products Not Always Climate Friendly When Disposed

Study: Biodegradable Products Not Always Climate Friendly When Disposed, AboutMyPlanet, Feb. 25, 2013. A study recently released is shedding the light on the potentially negative side-effects of biodegradable plastics. Morton Barlaz, civil, construction and environmental engineering, featured. 

Feb 26, 2013

Study findings support release of mosquitoes

Study findings support release of mosquitoes, Solares Hill, Feb. 23, 2013. A controversial proposal to release genetically engineered mosquitoes has been met with some very vocal opposition in the past, but a new study has found that a majority of Florida Keys residents support using the technology. Michael Cobb, public & international affairs, featured. 

Feb 26, 2013

Surprise: Cockroaches are Fastidious Groomers!

Surprise: Cockroaches are Fastidious Groomers!, NPR, Iowa Public Radio, Feb. 22, 2013. NC State researchers  investigate why cockroaches groom so frequently. Coby Schal, entomology, featured. 

Feb 26, 2013

Diminishing Quality of Fiscal Institutions in the United States

Diminishing Quality of Fiscal Institutions in the United States, National Center For Policy Analysis, Feb. 22, 2013. The diminishing quality of fiscal institutions in the United States is cause for concern. Thomas Grennes, economics, featured. 

Feb 26, 2013

Solar Cells and Supercapacitors Improved by New 3D Germanium Sulfide Nanostructure

Solar Cells and Supercapacitors Improved by New 3D Germanium Sulfide Nanostructure, The Green Optimistic, Feb. 22, 2013. NC State researchers put up a three-dimensional structure that consists of multiple bi-dimensional nanosheets impaled by a one-dimensional nanowire  of germanium sulfide. Linyou Cao, materials science and engineering, featured. 

Feb 25, 2013

A Semiconductor ‘Nano-Shish-Kebabs’ With 3-D Potential

A Semiconductor ‘Nano-Shish-Kebabs’ With 3-D Potential, Spacemart, Feb. 24, 2013. NC State researchers have developed a new type of nanoscale structure that resembles a “nano-shish-kebab.” Linyou Cao, materials science and engineering, featured. 

Feb 25, 2013

Hard times, or tough news, could cause shopping woes

Hard times, or tough news, could cause shopping woes, News & Observer,  Feb. 24, 2013. Were we brokenhearted – or just broke? Lee Craig, economics, featured. 

Feb 25, 2013

Randy Woodson: How university innovation fuels economic growth

Randy Woodson: How university innovation fuels economic growth, News & Observer, Feb. 22, 2013. N.C. State University thrives at the intersection of creativity and the execution of vision, and we are leading a dialogue this week to chart the next steps in our journey at the “Transforming Economies: The Role of University Innovation in Economic Growth.”  Chancellor… 

Feb 25, 2013

ABC 11 Eyewitness News at 6:00 PM

ABC 11 Eyewitness News at 6:00 PM, Eyewitness News at 6 PM – WTVD-TV, Feb. 23, 2013. Despite the rain and chilly temperatures, dozens take a wintry leap for a great cause during the torch run and polar bear plunge on centennial campus. 

Feb 25, 2013

Bill would legalize roadkill dining

Bill would legalize roadkill dining, Oregon Herald, Feb. 24, 2013. By passing a bill last week that allows motorists to eat their roadkill, the Montana House of Representatives may be on their way to legalizing the ultimate drive-through experience. Benjamin Chapman, food science, featured. 

Feb 25, 2013

To balance the function of

To balance the function of, WUNC-FM, Feb. 24, 2013. NC State professor explores the dynamics of belly button bacteria. Rob Dunn, biology, featured. 

Feb 25, 2013

Gig.U tries to bring more bandwidth to 7-county metro area

Gig.U tries to bring more bandwidth to 7-county metro area, News & Observer, Feb. 24, 2013. In two years, citizens of the Triangle’s seven-county metro area might be able to download a movie faster, pitch telecommuting from home to their bosses or start a new business. Marc Hoit, information technology, featured.