Jul 4, 2012

Is a Dog’s Hot Nose a Sign of Illness?

Is a Dog’s Hot Nose a Sign of Illness?, WebMD, July 2, 2012. Our expert tells us what’s true and not true about the old wives’ tales about canine nose temperatures. Dr. Steven Marks, veterinary medicine, featured. 

Jul 4, 2012

Scientists at North Carolina State University Target Life Science Research

Scientists at North Carolina State University Target Life Science Research, Life Science Weekly, July 3, 2012. According NC State researchers, MutS protein recognizes mispaired bases in DNA and targets them for mismatch repair. Research by R. Qiu, physics, featured. 

Jul 4, 2012

For scientists, it’s the ‘eureka moment’

For scientists, it’s the ‘eureka moment’, News & Observer, July 3, 2012. Olympians aim for gold medals; pro football teams strive to win the Super Bowl; actors aspire for Oscars. In natural sciences, most discoveries are not typically celebratory but require thousands of hours of data collection to produce a result. Dr. Dan Ksepka, paleontology, is featured. 

Jul 2, 2012

Scientists reveal new malware detection method

Scientists reveal new malware detection method, Net Security, June 29, 2012. Scientists disclosed a new way to detect mobile threats without relying on malware samples and their signatures. Dr. Xuxian Jiang, computer science-engineering, featured. 

Jul 2, 2012

Researchers find gold nanoparticles capable of ‘unzipping’ DNA

Researchers find gold nanoparticles capable of ‘unzipping’ DNA, OBGYN & Reproduction Week, June 29, 2012. NC State gene therapy research seeks to improve methods of packaging genetic material for use in gene therapy. Dr. Anatoli Melechko, materials science and engineering, featured. 

Jul 2, 2012

Nano-sandwich technique slims down solar cells, improves efficiency

Nano-sandwich technique slims down solar cells, improves efficiency, Nanotechweb, June 29, 2012. NC State researchers have found a way to create much slimmer thin-film solar cells without sacrificing the cells’ ability to absorb solar energy. Dr. Linyou Cao, materials science and engineering, featured. 

Jul 2, 2012

Triangle residents see increase in foxes

Triangle residents see increase in foxes, News & Observer, June 30, 2012. An increase in daytime fox sightings likely means that foxes are becoming more accustomed to people and their habits. Dr. Christopher Moorman ,  fisheries, wildlife and conservation biology, featured. 

Jul 2, 2012

Jen Ricks: Doesn’t add up

Jen Ricks: Doesn’t add up, News & Observer, June 30, 2012. Letter to the editor: Through the common-core curriculum, students would not be allowed to take advanced math classes. Without this strong math background, students may not be as prepared for rigorous math and sciences. Jennifer Ricks, chemistry, featured. 

Jul 2, 2012

Introduction to Nonwovens Technology

Introduction to Nonwovens Technology, TAPPI Journal, July 1, 2012. Introduction to Nonwovens Technology provides a unified and in-depth treatment of raw materials, web formation, bonding and melt-extrusion technologies.  Drs. Subhash K. Batra and Behnam Pourdeyhimi, nonwovens, featured. 

Jul 2, 2012

Tarheel Talk

Tarheel Talk, WRAZ-TV, July 1, 2012. Tarheel Talk transcript discussing issues and people making news in North Carolina. Drs. Carolyn Dunn and Marshall Stewart, family and consumer sciences, featured. 

Jul 1, 2012

Pioneering event: Scientists communicate with neutrinos

Pioneering event: Scientists communicate with neutrinos, Itwire, June 20, 2012. For the first time, scientists have accomplished the following feat: to send a message through a structure with the use of a beam of neutrinos. Dr. Daniel Stancil, electrical and computer engineering, featured. 

Jul 1, 2012

US launches three biodefense centres

US launches three biodefense centres, Nature Newsblog, June 18, 2012. The US Department of Health and Human Services awarded contracts for the creation of three new centers in Maryland, North Carolina and Texas tasked with responding to future pandemics threats and biological attacks. Novartis will expand its laboratory facilities in Holly Springs and work with nearby NC State and… 

Jul 1, 2012

Surgery prepares elephant for possible contact lenses

Surgery prepares elephant for possible contact lenses, Mother Nature Network, June 19, 2012. The C’sar, a 38-year-old African elephant at North Carolina Zoo, has undergone two surgeries for cataracts and could soon be getting custom contact lenses.  Dr. Richard McMullen, veterinary ophthalmology, featured. 

Jul 1, 2012

HHS Establishes Centers to Develop Biothreat Medical Countermeasures

HHS Establishes Centers to Develop Biothreat Medical Countermeasures, Homeland Security Today, June 19, 2012. The Department of Health and Human Services announced the establishment of three new centers to develop and manufacture medical countermeasures for biothreats. Novartis will head one center in Holly Springs and work with NC State and Duke. 

Jul 1, 2012

Farsighted elephant may get contacts

Farsighted elephant may get contacts, Charleston Gazette, June 19, 2012. After C’sar, a bull elephant, lost weight, grew depressed and underwent surgery because of eye trouble, his keepers are considering giving him a set of king-size contact lenses. Dr. Richard McMullen, veterinary ophthalmology, featured.