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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.

Dec 6, 2012

Amazon’s Silk Browser Can Be Hacked to Provide Free Grid Computing

Amazon’s Silk Browser Can Be Hacked to Provide Free Grid Computing, Gizmodo, Dec. 7, 2012. It turns out that you can, using a loopholes in a new type of browser which taps the cloud to boost web page load speeds. William Enck, computer science-engineering, featured. 

Dec 6, 2012

After years of research, hog-waste disposal still reeks

After years of research, hog-waste disposal still reeks, Aberdeen News, American News, Dec. 7, 2012. Google, of all companies, last year got into the business of hog poop. Mike Williams,  poultry science, featured. 

Dec 5, 2012

Parents Key to Preventing Alcohol, Marijuana Use by Kids

Parents Key to Preventing Alcohol, Marijuana Use by Kids, ScienceDaily, Toronto Telegraph, Dec. 5, 2012. Researchers find that parental involvement is more important than the school environment when it comes to preventing or limiting alcohol and marijuana use by children. Toby Parcel, sociology, featured. 

Dec 5, 2012

North Carolina grows wide range of Christmas trees

North Carolina grows wide range of Christmas trees, The Free Press, Dec. 5, 2012. Many tree species are grown across the state and are available when selecting the perfect Christmas tree for your family. Peg Godwin, extension, featured. 

Dec 5, 2012

Weekly Roberts Market Report

Weekly Roberts Market Report, TheCattleSite.com, Dec. 6, 2012. Corn trading was lackluster amid quiet volume. Some commercial selling was noted on spreading. Michael T. Roberts,  agricultural and resource economics, featured. 

Dec 5, 2012

Conflicting Ideas About the GOP’s Future

Conflicting Ideas About the GOPs Future, Carolina Journal, Dec. 6, 2012. In the immediate aftermath of the presidential election, a great deal of ink has been spilled about the future of the Republican Party. Andy Taylor, political science, featured. 

Dec 5, 2012

Hackers can steal cloud computing time

Hackers can steal cloud computing time, Yahoo! News Philippines, Dec. 6, 2012. A vulnerability in cloud-based mobile browsers may allow hackers to steal cloud computing time from users. William Enck, computer science-engineering, featured. 

Dec 5, 2012

Trimming the Tree’s Genes

Trimming the Tree’s Genes, New York Times, Dec. 6, 2012. Researchers hope to discover the genes associated with Christmas tree shedding. John Frampton, forestry and environmental resources, featured. 

Dec 5, 2012

Corrections and Clarifications

Corrections and Clarifications, Charlotte Observer, Dec. 6, 2012. A story in Saturday’s Local & State section incorrectly reported the increase in Mary Easley’s annual pension. Easley’s pension has increased $43,426 per year because of a legal settlement with N.C. State University

Dec 4, 2012

New-tech tourism marketplace to be presented

New-tech tourism marketplace to be presented, Outer Banks Sentinel, Dec. 5, 2012. Saltwater Connections invites entrepreneurs to learn about People-First Tourism, a new online marketplace for buying and selling authentic tourism experiences. People-First Tourism is a project of NC State University, NC Cooperative Extension Service and NC Rural Economic Development Center. 

Dec 4, 2012

Politicians’ pet projects are ‘not transparent,’ professor says

Politicians’ pet projects are ‘not transparent,’ professor says, WRAL-TV, Dec. 3, 2012. Many watchdog groups say earmarks aren’t really gone, just re-defined and sometimes underground. Andy Taylor, political science, featured. 

Dec 4, 2012

Environmental Executive Moves: Ketchum, EPA, Heumann, Shorenstein

Environmental Executive Moves: Ketchum, EPA, Heumann, Shorenstein, Environmental Leader, Dec. 3, 2012. The EPA has appointed NC State professor as chair the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee. H. Christopher Frey, civil, construction and environmental engineering, featured. 

Dec 4, 2012

NC Christmas Tree Chosen To Grace White House In 2012 Peak Farm, operated by Rusty and Beau Estes in Ashe County gets high honor.

NC Christmas Tree Chosen To Grace White House In 2012 Peak Farm, operated by Rusty and Beau Estes in Ashe County gets high honor, Farm Progress, Dec. 3, 2012. The Christmas Tree chosen for the White House this year heralds the Tarheel State. Father and son team Rusty and Beau Estes, operators of Peak Farm, recently… 

Dec 4, 2012

North Carolina Town, Conover, North Carolina, Creates New Manufacturing Economy, Spurs Job Growth

North Carolina Town, Conover, North Carolina, Creates New Manufacturing Economy, Spurs Job Growth, Boston Globe, Dec. 3, 2012. Budding inventors from places throughout the world have used the Manufacturing Solutions Center (MSC) to develop new filtered water pitchers, mis-matched socks and more. The City of Conover received $6.5 million worth of grants to build Conover Station, which… 

Dec 4, 2012

Researchers claim sevenfold Wi-Fi boost

Researchers claim sevenfold Wi-Fi boost, Enterprise Innovation, Dec. 3, 2012. NC State University researchers have developed a new software program that they claim can improve data throughput in Wi-Fi access points by up to 700%.