Jul 26, 2012

Where Did All The Watermelon Seeds Go?

Where Did All The Watermelon Seeds Go?, NPR, Diane Rehm Show et al, July 26, 2012. Many people think of the seedless watermelons popping up at grocery stores and markets everywhere in the last few years as a marvel of modern scientific technology. Todd Wehner, horticultural science, featured. 

Jul 25, 2012

Mobile Phones – News – PC World Australia

Mobile Phones – News – PC World Australia, Australian PC World, July 25, 2012. NC State researchers find security flaw in Android Ice Cream Sandwich. Dr. Xuxian Jiang, computer science engineering, featured. 

Jul 25, 2012

Discussion on sustainable cotton at Kingpins New York

Discussion on sustainable cotton at Kingpins New York, Fibre 2 Fashion, July 25, 2012. The Kingpins Show, produced by textile and apparel company Olah Inc. brings together a diverse group of people tied together by the thread of cotton. CEO of Olah, Inc. will discuss whether cotton can actually BE sustainable. Dr. Keith Edmisten, crop science, featured. 

Jul 25, 2012

Night Light Linked to Depression; Pulling Carbon Dioxide Out of Thin Air – Technology – The Atlantic Wire

Night Light Linked to Depression; Pulling Carbon Dioxide Out of Thin Air – Technology – The Atlantic Wire, The Atlantic Wire, July 25, 2012. Actually, it is who you know. Building an extensive Rolodex might be a better strategy for finding a job, especially in the US. Richard Benton, sociology, humanities & social sciences, featured. 

Jul 25, 2012

Is North Carolina still a ?Dixie Dynamo’?

Is North Carolina still a ?Dixie Dynamo’?, Chicago Tribune, July 24, 2012. North Carolina has long seen itself as the “Dixie Dynamo,” a Southern economic powerhouse.  But, is the dynamo losing some of its force in the governor’s race? Dr. Michael Walden, agricultural and resource economics, featured. 

Jul 25, 2012

Pet parasites: Mosquitoes and ticks and fleas, oh my!

Pet parasites: Mosquitoes and ticks and fleas, oh my!, Lancaster Online, Jul 23, 2012. Louise Reardon is aware of the serious diseases spread by ticks, mosquitoes and fleas, so she protects her four dogs and two outdoor cats with topical and oral preventive medications. Dr. Edward Breitschwerdt, clinical sciences, featured. 

Jul 25, 2012

Business Essentials for Technical Professionals Program announced by NC State Poole College of Management | Virtual-Strategy Magazine

Business Essentials for Technical Professionals Program announced by NC State Poole College of Management | Virtual-Strategy Magazine, Virtual Strategy Magazine,  July 23, 2012. Four-day course is designed for engineers, scientists, and others from applied technical fields who want to gain a deeper understanding of business. It will be delivered by NC State’s Poole College’s Executive Programs on… 

Jul 25, 2012

Driving toward a better tomorrow

Driving toward a better tomorrow, Apex Herald – Online, July 23, 2012. NS State researcher speaks about electric vehicles during a presentation held at the Halle Cultural Arts Center in Apex. Dr. Ewan Pritchard, future renewable electric energy delivery & mgmt, featured. 

Jul 25, 2012

Local gas prices on the rise again

Local gas prices on the rise again, WRAL-TV, July 23, 2012. Gasoline prices are on the rise again. Average retail prices in Raleigh have risen 7.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.38 per gallon as of Sunday. Dr. Mike Walden, agricultural and resource economics, featured. 

Jul 25, 2012

Lowman: Unique bird faces extinction

Lowman: Unique bird faces extinction, Sarasota Herald-Tribune – Online, July 23, 2012. North of Stowe, Vt., along some steep mountain trails of Mount Mansfield,  is a two-decade-long research site investigating the impacts of climate change on songbirds. Dr. Meg Lowman, physical and mathematical sciences, featured. 

Jul 25, 2012

Researchers create highly conductive and elastic conductors using silver nanowires

Researchers create highly conductive and elastic conductors using silver nanowires, Popular Mechanics, July 24, 2012. NC State researchers have developed highly conductive and elastic nanowire conductors that can be used to develop stretchable electronic devices. Dr Yong Zhu, mechanical and aerospace engineering, featured. 

Jul 25, 2012

The Tequila Industry: A Model for Conservation?

The Tequila Industry: A Model for Conservation?, Audubon Magazine Blog, July 23, 2012. Research shows tequilla’s recent growth in popularity is harming communities and the environment. Sarah Bowen, sociology and anthropology, featured. 

Jul 25, 2012

Videos that Move Us to Laugh, Cry, Think and Act

Videos that Move Us to Laugh, Cry, Think and Act, Philanthropy Journal, July 23, 2012. Video on dealing with difficult interactions is only tangentially related to nonprofits, as it is more about how to ask questions that improve understanding of where others are coming from rather than assuming their intentions. Dr. Jessica Jameson, communication, featured. 

Jul 24, 2012

Primary has state’s lowest turnout in history

Primary has state’s lowest turnout in history, News & Observer, July 22, 2012. Participation in last week’s primary runoff election was slightly better than elections officials expected, but still reflected an abysmally low voter turnout. Dr. Andrew Taylor, political science, featured. 

Jul 24, 2012

Elastic conductors for new sensing applications

Elastic conductors for new sensing applications, Fiber Optic Sensors, July 20, 2012. NC State researchers have developed elastic conductors made from silver nanowires, as the basis of stretchable electronic devices. Dr Yong Zhu, mechanical and aerospace engineering, featured.