Mar 8, 2013

Electronic textiles

Electronic textiles, Nanowerk, March 7, 2013. NC State University researchers have grown coatings of inorganic materials on the surface of textiles like woven cotton and nonwoven polypropylene. Jesse Jur, textile engineering, chemistry and science, featured. 

Mar 8, 2013

Growers Make Their Bets On Crop Mixes

Growers Make Their Bets On Crop Mixes, Farm Progress, March 7, 2013. This year seems to trending away from cotton in the Carolina-Virginia region. Keith Edmisten, crop science, featured. 

Mar 8, 2013

The horror! What movie monsters say about money

The horror! What movie monsters say about money, Marketplace, March 7, 2013. NC State University film professor says she sees a link between horror movies and personal finance, and she’ll talk about it on this weekend’s Marketplace Money. Maria Pramaggiore, english, featured. 

Mar 8, 2013

Expert on Islam to speak at meeting

Expert on Islam to speak at meeting, Belleville News-Democrat, March 7, 2013. Internationally known author, speaker, and expert on all aspects of Islam Dr. Bill Warner will speak at the next meeting of the Metro East Pachyderm Club. Warner holds a PhD. in physics and math from NC State University and has been a university professor, businessman, and… 

Mar 8, 2013

Town focuses on upgrading sewer system

Town focuses on upgrading sewer system, Mooresville Weekly, March 8, 2013. When everything goes well, the sewer system is designed to keep the unpleasant – 3.3 million gallons of it a day – flowing out of sight. Joel Ducoste, civil construction and environmental engineering, featured. 

Mar 8, 2013

Bill introduced to support high-tech textile R&D

Bill introduced to support high-tech textile R&D, WRAL Tech Wire, March 7, 2013. NC State researchers are developing and testing new materials that protect against the biological threats and the elements. 

Mar 8, 2013

Move Over, Kids: Digital Games Found Good for Seniors

Move Over, Kids: Digital Games Found Good for Seniors, Yahoo! News (blog), March 8, 2013. According NC State research results, baby boomers and seniors who reported playing video games even occasionally scored higher levels of well-being than people in the same age group who did not play any such games. Jason Allaire, psychology, featured. 

Mar 8, 2013

New NCSU nanotech research has 3-D, nanofiber potential

New NCSU nanotech research has 3-D, nanofiber potential, WRAL Tech Wire, March 8, 2013. NC State researchers have developed a new type of nanoscale structure that could eventually find its way into new, 3-D technologies in the next generation of devices. Linyou Cao, materials science and engineering, featured. 

Mar 8, 2013

Digital Games Not Meant For Kids Only

Digital Games Not Meant For Kids Only, TopNews New Zealand, March 8, 2013. NC State research suggests that there is a link between gaming and better well-being and emotional functioning. Jason Allaire, psychology, featured. 

Mar 7, 2013

UT, NC State share grant to improve produce safety

UT, NC State share grant to improve produce safety, WBTV-TV, WSOC-TV, WKRN-TV, March 6, 2013. The University of Tennessee and North Carolina State University will share a federal grant to improve the safety of organic produce. 

Mar 7, 2013

UT, NC State share grant to improve produce safety

UT, NC State share grant to improve produce safety, Palm Beach Post, March 6, 2013. The University of Tennessee and North Carolina State University will share a federal grant to improve the safety of organic produce. 

Mar 7, 2013

UT, NC State share grant to improve produce safety

UT, NC State share grant to improve produce safety, Wilmington Star-News, March 6, 2013. The University of Tennessee and North Carolina State University will share a federal grant to improve the safety of organic produce. Researchers hope the study leads to the effective use of naturally occurring substances such as organic essential oils that fight pathogens when added to water used… 

Mar 7, 2013

NCDA&CS to offer NC cantaloupe pilot program

NCDA&CS to offer NC cantaloupe pilot program, Elizabethtown Bladen Journal, March 7, 2013. The NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is partnering with NC State University Cooperative Extension to offer the NC cantaloupe pilot program. 

Mar 7, 2013

Specialists From NC State Host Hands-on Streambank Repair Workshop …

Specialists From NC State Host Hands-on Streambank Repair Workshop …, Hcpress, March 6, 2013. Have you every wondered how to care for your creek, but weren’t quite sure where to begin?   Well, the NC Cooperative Extension has you covered with a hands-on workshop to reduce streambank erosion.  From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27, specialists… 

Mar 7, 2013

Video games good for over 60s

Video games good for over 60s, GhanaWeb, March 7, 2013. Older adults who play video games are more likely to be happier and have better emotional health. Jason Allaire, psychology, featured.