Jun 26, 2013

Video Game Tech Used to Steer Roaches on Autopilot

Video Game Tech Used to Steer Roaches on Autopilot, Scientific Computing, June 25, 2013. NC State researchers have used video game technology to remotely control cockroaches on autopilot so they can be used in rescue operations in disasters sites. Alper Bozkurt, electrical and computer engineering, featured. 

Jun 26, 2013

Fowl ‘Facebook’ Tracks Birds for Science

Fowl ‘Facebook’ Tracks Birds for Science, Live Science.com, June 25, 2013. The bird known as “UP” and his mate appear to have lost their only surviving chick, although they still have a chance to raise a young one this year. Ted Simons, biology, featured. 

Jun 26, 2013

Controlling the Minds of Cockroaches Using Microsoft’s Xbox Kinect

Controlling the Minds of Cockroaches Using Microsoft’s Xbox Kinect, Slate, June 26, 2013. NC State researchers perform study that connects technology with biological life-forms, using an electronic interface that can control cockroaches. Alper Bozkurt, electrical and computer engineering, featured. 

Jun 26, 2013

How a remote-controlled cockroach might come to your rescue

How a remote-controlled cockroach might come to your rescue, Christian Science Monitor, June 26, 2013.  NC State researchers perform study that connects technology with biological life-forms, using an electronic interface that can control cockroaches. Alper Bozkurt, electrical and computer engineering, featured. 

Jun 26, 2013

How To Hack A Cockroach So You Can Control It With Kinect

How to Hack A Cockroach So You Can Control It With Kinect, Popular Science, June 26, 2013. NC State researchers perform study that connects technology with biological life-forms, using an electronic interface that can control cockroaches. Alper Bozkurt, electrical and computer engineering, featured. 

Jun 26, 2013

Research Use Video Game Technology Kinect To Remotely…

Research Use Video Game Technology Kinect To Remotely…, Headlines & Global News, June 26, 2013. NC State researchers perform study that connects technology with biological life-forms, using an electronic interface that can control cockroaches. Alper Bozkurt, electrical and computer engineering, featured. 

Jun 26, 2013

Kinect-guided cockroaches could map disaster zones

Kinect-guided cockroaches could map disaster zones, Wired, June 26, 2013. NC State researchers perform study that connects technology with biological life-forms, using an electronic interface that can control cockroaches. Alper Bozkurt, electrical and computer engineering, featured. 

Jun 26, 2013

Scientists Use Video Game Tech to Remotely Control Cockroaches on Autopilot [Video]

Scientists Use Video Game Tech to Remotely Control Cockroaches on Autopilot [Video], Science World Report, June 26, 2013. NC State researchers have used video game technology to remotely control cockroaches on autopilot so they can be used in rescue operations in disasters sites. Alper Bozkurt, electrical and computer engineering, featured. 

Jun 26, 2013

Researchers Use Kinect to Control Roaches with a Remote [ Video]

Researchers Use Kinect to Control Roaches with a Remote [Video], Nature World News, June 26, 2013. NC State researchers perform study that connects technology with biological life-forms, using an electronic interface that can control cockroaches. Alper Bozkurt, electrical and computer engineering, featured. 

Jun 25, 2013

Loyer or Law-yer: How Do You Say It?

Loyer or Law-yer: How Do You Say It?, Bloomberg Businessweek, June 25, 2013. How do you say it: Law-yer or Loyer? Bloomberg Law took to the streets of Manhattan to see how people from around the world pronounce “lawyer.” Joshua Katz, statistics, featured. 

Jun 25, 2013

Video Game Tech Steers Cyborg Cockroach

Video Game Tech Steers Cyborg Cockroach, Yahoo! News, June 25, 2013. NC State researchers are using video game technology to remotely control cockroaches on autopilot, with the goal of developing ways that roaches on autopilot can be used to map dynamic environments – such as collapsed buildings. Alper Bozkurt, electrical and computer engineering, featured. 

Jun 25, 2013

NC State University Launches Master’s Degree Program in Nanoengineering

NC State University Launches Master’s Degree Program in Nanoengineering, AZoNano.com, June 25, 2013. NC State University launching a master’s degree program in nanoengineering to meet the growing demand for workers who can keep pace with emerging nanomaterials and nanotechnologies. Justin Schwartz, materials science and engineering, featured. 

Jun 25, 2013

NC State launches first nanoengineering master’s program also offered onliine

NC State launches first nanoengineering master’s program also offered online, Nanowerk, June 25, 2013. NC State University launching a master’s degree program in nanoengineering to meet the growing demand for workers who can keep pace with emerging nanomaterials and nanotechnologies. Justin Schwartz, materials science and engineering, featured. 

Jun 25, 2013

Remotely controlled roaches could search for survivors

Remotely controlled roaches could search for survivors, The Engineer, June 25, 2013. NC State researchers are using video game technology to remotely control cockroaches on autopilot, with the goal of developing ways that roaches on autopilot can be used to map dynamic environments – such as collapsed buildings. Alper Bozkurt, electrical and computer engineering, featured. 

Jun 25, 2013

Video Game Tech Steers Cyborg Cockroach

Video Game Tech Steers Cyborg Cockroach, LiveScience, June 25, 2013. NC State researchers are using video game technology to remotely control cockroaches on autopilot, with the goal of developing ways that roaches on autopilot can be used to map dynamic environments – such as collapsed buildings. Alper Bozkurt, electrical and computer engineering, featured.