Feb 13, 2013

Stinging needle ants overtaking invasive Argentines in U.S.

Stinging needle ants overtaking invasive Argentines in U.S., NBC News, Feb. 11, 2013. Asian needle ants is spreading with a vengeance across the United States and may prove more devastating to people and the environment than the well-established aggressive Argentine ant. Eleanor Spicer-Rice, entomology, featured. 

Feb 12, 2013

Seeing is Believing for Growers at Bayer CropScience Respect the Rotation Events

Seeing is Believing for Growers at Bayer CropScience Respect the Rotation Events, Cincinnati Enquirer, Feb. 11, 2013. Thousands of growers, agricultural retailers and consultants throughout the Midwest and Southeast got a firsthand look at the impact that herbicide-resistant weeds can have on their farming operations and, potentially, to their bottom line, thanks to eight Respect the Rotation(TM) field… 

Feb 12, 2013

Study aimed at helping North Carolina farmers supply large-scale produce markets

Study aimed at helping North Carolina farmers supply large-scale produce markets, Southeast Farm Press, Feb. 11, 2013. Study aimed at helping North Carolina farmers supply large-scale produce markets. Nancy Creamer, horticultural science, featured. 

Feb 12, 2013

BitTorrent Courts the Entertainment Industry

BitTorrent Courts the Entertainment Industry, U.S. News & World Report, Feb. 11, 2013. In May 2012, many felt vindicated when an NC State University economist  released a study indicating that rampant BitTorrent piracy can boost music sales. Robert Hammond, economics, featured. 

Feb 12, 2013

Robotics CEO: 3-D printers are the next wave of manufacturing

Robotics CEO: 3-D printers are the next wave of manufacturing, Dublin News, Feb. 12, 2013. Manufacturing is the hot topic today, but not in the traditional sense. At the 28th Annual Emerging Issues Forum, hosted by N.C. State University, many topics surrounding manufacturing and the importance it bears on the state’s economy will be discussed. 

Feb 12, 2013

Seeing is Believing for Growers at Bayer CropScience Respect the Rotation Events

Seeing is Believing for Growers at Bayer CropScience Respect the Rotation Events, Bio-Medicine, Feb. 12, 2013. The only way to remain profitable in the face of increasing herbicide-resistant weed pressure is to Respect the Rotation – rotation of crops, herbicide modes of action and herbicide-tolerant traits – to increase diversity in every facet of an operation. Alan… 

Feb 12, 2013

Why plastic stays wet when it comes out of the dishwasher

Why plastic stays wet when it comes out of the dishwasher, Rocket News, Feb. 12, 2013. If you’ve ever wondered exactly why plastic cups just can’t seem to dry off, but glass bowls are dry as a bone, Matt Shipman of NC State University is here to clear things up. Doug Irving, materials science and engineering, featured. 

Feb 12, 2013

Green500 Pioneer to Accelerate Mini-Drone Program

Green500 Pioneer to Accelerate Mini-Drone Program, HPCWire, Feb. 12. 2013. The Air Force is providing Wu Feng , computer science professor at Virginia Tech, and his team of computer scientists, engineers and mathematicians from Virginia Tech and NC State University with $3.5 million in funding to reduce the time it takes to simulate the aerodynamics of mini drones, micro air… 

Feb 12, 2013

Alien Argentine Ants Have A Vicious Competitor [Study]

Alien Argentine Ants Have A Vicious Competitor [Study], The Inquisitr, Feb. 12, 2013. New research by North Carolina State University indicates that the Asian needle ant is rising in numbers throughout the country. Jules Silverman and Eleanor Spicer Rice, entomology, featured. 

Feb 12, 2013

Measuring Food Texture – IFT.org

Measuring Food Texture – IFT.org, Food Technology, Feb. 12. 2013.  NC State University’s food science laboratory is using a molar tooth in combination with the LFRA to simulate the action of teeth chewing a food item. 

Feb 12, 2013

Dog cancer studies may lead to breakthroughs in human health care

Dog cancer studies may lead to breakthroughs in human health care, Denver Post, Feb. 12. 2013. As scientists develop new therapies for canine cancers, they’re also finding more effective methods to treat similar problems in humans. Matthew Breen, molecular biomedical sciences, featured. 

Feb 12, 2013

NC forum holds discussion on building human organs

NC forum holds discussion on building human organs, The Herald (Rock Hill, SC), Feb. 11, 2013. Hundreds attending the annual Emerging Issues Forum heard how researchers at Wake Forest University and North Carolina State University are aiming to make thousands of kidneys or bladders. 

Feb 12, 2013

NC forum holds discussion on building human organs

NC forum holds discussion on building human organs, WBTV-TV, Feb. 11, 2013. Hundreds attending the annual Emerging Issues Forum in Raleigh on Monday heard how researchers at Wake Forest University and NC State University are working toward the goal of churning out thousands of kidneys or bladders. 

Feb 12, 2013

WRAL News @ Noon

WRAL News @ Noon, WRAL News at Noon – WRAL-TV, Feb. 11, 2013. Hagan was in Raleigh as part of the Emerging Issues Forum presented by NC State University and former North Carolina governor Jim Hunt. 

Feb 12, 2013

NC forum holds discussion on building human organs

NC forum holds discussion on building human organs, News & Observer , Feb. 11, 2013. Hundreds attending the annual Emerging Issues Forum heard how researchers at Wake Forest University and North Carolina State University are aiming to make thousands of kidneys or bladders.