May 16, 2013

Is The Southern Accent Fading From Raleigh?

Is The Southern Accent Fading From Raleigh?, WUNC-FM, State of Things, May 15, 2013. It’s no secret that Raleigh and other parts of the Triangle have changed drastically in the past decades. But new linguistic research shows that along with social and industrial change, the Triangle is seeing its Southern accent fade. Robin Dodsworth, linguistics, featured. 

May 16, 2013

Civil Protections Curtailed For State Workers Under McCrory Bill

Civil protections Curtailed For State Workers Under McCrory Bill, Charlotte Observer, May 14, 2013. The legislature is poised to curtail civil service protections for state employees, giving preliminary approval Tuesday to a bill pushed by Gov. Pat McCrory. Rick Kearney, public & international affairs, featured. 

May 16, 2013

Nanotechnology could help fight diabetes

Nanotechnology could help fight diabetes, Nanowerk, May 16, 2013. Injectable nanoparticles may someday eliminate the need for patients with Type 1 diabetes to constantly monitor their blood-sugar levels and inject themselves with insulin. Zhen Gu, electrical and computer engineering, featured. 

May 16, 2013

New Software Spots, Isolates Cyber-Attacks to Protect Networked Control Systems

New Software Spots, Isolates Cyber-Attacks to Protect Networked Control Systems, Space War, May 16, 2013. NC State researchers have developed a software algorithm that detects and isolates cyber-attacks on networked control systems. Mo-Yuen Chow and Wente Zeng, electrical and computer engineering, featured. 

May 16, 2013

Researchers develop industrial systems that watch for security breaches

Researchers develop industrial systems that watch for security breaches, PC Advisor, May 15, 2013. NC State researchers have developed a methodology for enabling networked devices in an industrial control system (ICS) to police each other for abnormal behavior that would indicate a compromise. Mo-Yuen Chow and Wente Zeng, electrical and computer engineering, featured. 

May 16, 2013

University Researchers Develop Algorithm To Detect, Isolate Cyber-attacks In Networked Control Systems

University Researchers Develop Algorithm To Detect, Isolate Cyber-attacks In Networked Control Systems, Yahoo India, May 15, 2013. NC State University researchers have developed a software algorithm to detect and isolate cyber-attacks on networked control systems that play an important role in coordinating infrastructure across the United States. Mo-Yuen Chow and Wente Zeng, electrical and computer engineering, featured. 

May 16, 2013

Some nonprofits concerned that IRS scandal will stain their good work

Some nonprofits concerned that IRS scandal will stain their good work, Philanthropy Journal, May 15, 2013. State and national 501(c)(3)charities are expressing concern at being unfairly implicated by the growing scandal over the way the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) Exempt Organizations Division has handled applications submitted by certain 501(c)(4) social welfare entities. Richard M. Clerkin, public and international affairs, featured. 

May 16, 2013

Researchers Develop Industrial Systems that Watch for Security Breaches

Researchers Develop Industrial Systems that Watch for Security Breaches, CIO.in, May 16, 2013. NC State researchers have developed a methodology for enabling networked devices in an industrial control system (ICS) to police each other for abnormal behavior that would indicate a compromise. Mo-Yuen Chow and Wente Zeng, electrical and computer engineering, featured. 

May 16, 2013

Feed and disease on menu at turkey science conference

Feed and disease on menu at turkey science conference, Farmers Weekly, May 16, 2013. A number of nutritional factors may soon begin to limit the expression of the genetic potential of commercial turkeys. Peter Ferket, poultry science, featured. 

May 16, 2013

Aquatic Plant Pest Spreads To Eastern NC

Aquatic Plant Pest Spreads To Eastern NC, WUNC-FM, May 14, 2013. An invasive plant called hydrilla is spreading from the Piedmont toward lakes near the coast.  Rob Richardson, crop science, featured. 

May 16, 2013

Analysis: Is ‘post-racial’ the best situation?

Analysis: Is ‘post-racial’ the best situation?, San Francisco Examiner, May 15, 2013. Five little words — “I forgot he was black” — have exposed a contradiction in the idea of a post-racial nation. Blair L.M. Kelley, history, featured. 

May 16, 2013

New Software Spots, Isolates Cyber-Attacks to Protect Networked Control Systems

New Software Spots, Isolates Cyber-Attacks to Protect Networked Control Systems, Science Daily, May 14, 2013. NC State researchers have developed a software algorithm that detects and isolates cyber-attacks on networked control systems — which are used to coordinate transportation, power and other infrastructure across the United States. Mo-Yuen Chow and Wente Zeng, electrical and computer engineering, featured. 

May 15, 2013

NC State Researchers Develop Defense Against Cyber-attacks

NC State Researchers Develop Defense Against Cyber-attacks, News & Observer, May 15, 2013. Computer engineers at NC State have developed software to thwart cyber-attacks. Mo-Yuen Chow and Wente Zeng, electrical and computer engineering, featured. 

May 15, 2013

Analysts: Soil ties man to site where Shaniya Davis’ body found

Analysts: Soil ties man to site where Shaniya Davis’ body found, WRAL, May 14, 2013. State analysts said Tuesday that soil found in a Fayetteville man’s car likely came from a rural location where the body of a 5-year-old girl was found more than three years ago. Roberto Garcia, engineering research, featured. 

May 15, 2013

House increases penalties for passing stopped school buses

House increases penalties for passing stopped school buses, WRAL, May 14, 2013. NC State research has shown that 576,000 vehicles pass stopped school buses in North Carolina each year.