Jan 14, 2025 Yahoo! News

A ‘global threat’ to blueberries: Producers fear new spread of fungus

Blueberry supplies are in danger from a form of mildew that is spreading around the world, according to North Carolina (NC) State University. Published in the journal New Phytologist and funded by the US National Science Foundation, the university team’s mapping of a fungus, which taints the berries with a powdery mildew, showed it originating… 

Jan 14, 2025 This Old House

Best Gutter Guards for Pine Needles (2025)

For this review, we only included gutter guards that effectively stop pine needles from entering gutter systems. Bill Hunt, Ph.D., William Neal Reynolds professor and extension specialist at the Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department at NC State University, explains why these pesky needles are so difficult to clean out of gutters: “Pine needles are difficult to… 

Jan 14, 2025 CBS17

Monday, January 13th: True Food Kitchen, MLK Dreamfest, Saving Grace

NC State’s Virtual MLK VR exhibit is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 18 , 5-6:30 p.m. at the Cary Arts Center. 

Jan 13, 2025 Insurance Journal

FEMA Maps Lead to Development in Flood-Risk Areas, NC State Study Shows

A study by researchers at North Carolina State University supports what some critics of federal flood maps have said for years: That lines drawn on a map give a false sense of security from flooding and have led to increased development in vulnerable areas. 

Jan 13, 2025 Columbia Basin Herald

Elderberry juice shows benefits for weight management, metabolic health

The researchers tested the effects of elderberry on metabolic health in a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial with 18 overweight adults. Participants consumed either elderberry juice or a placebo with similar coloring and taste, specially designed by North Carolina State University’s Food Innovation Lab, while maintaining a standardized diet. 

Jan 13, 2025 Huffington Post

The Internet is Divided: Is It Safe to Cook With Wooden Spoons?

And even antimicrobial properties have limits. According to Ellen Shumaker, director of outreach and extension for Safe Plates at North Carolina State University, while bacteria may initially settle on a wet wooden surface, “water and bacteria diffuse into the wood, where the bacteria can eventually be choked out and prevented from growing.” In other words,… 

Jan 13, 2025 AOL

One of the most trusted sources of information during Hurricane Helene aftermath: a college student

When Hurricane Helene blew in last week, hundreds of thousands of North Carolina residents tuned into Ethan Clark, a college student, for insight and guidance. In a video shared on Sept. 25, the night before Hurricane Helene landed, the North Carolina State University student issued a strong warning. “It’s supposed to bring life-threatening flash flooding… 

Jan 9, 2025 Phys.org

Blueberry industry at risk as powdery mildew spreads worldwide

A new North Carolina State University study pinpoints the worldwide spread of a fungus that taints blueberry plants with powdery mildew, a disease that reduces blueberry yield and encourages the use of fungicides to combat disease spread. The findings, published in New Phytologist, could help blueberry growers predict, monitor and control the spread of powdery… 

Jan 9, 2025 Yahoo! Finance

MYOS Corp. Encourages Partnering with Pets for Muscle Health and Longevity

At North Carolina State University, a study revealed that 70% of cats experienced increased lean muscle mass on Fortetropin, with no adverse side effects. 

Jan 9, 2025 The Carolina Journal

Buncombe County residents face tax deadline amid widespread storm damage

According to the North Carolina State Climate Office at NC State University, the state is affected on average by more than two tropical events each year. 

Jan 9, 2025 Business Insider

The best fresh dog food in 2025

I tried the Beef & Russet Potato and Lamb & Brown Rice recipes. My dog’s preferences skew picky, but she loved them both. On the other hand, I was a bit surprised that the food’s consistency closely resembled canned food. Dr. Korinn Saker, an associate professor of clinical nutrition at the College of Veterinary Medicine… 

Jan 8, 2025 Marine Technology News

Watch: Soft Robot Swims Like Manta Ray

“Two years ago, we demonstrated an aquatic soft robot that was able to reach average speeds of 3.74 body lengths per second,” says Jie Yin, corresponding author of a paper on the work. “We have improved on that design. Our new soft robot is more energy efficient and reaches a speed of 6.8 body lengths… 

Jan 8, 2025 Waste Today

NC State research could improve predictions for solid waste management

Researchers from the North Carolina State University have developed a new approach for predicting the contents of municipal solid waste that can help improve the efficiency of recycling and landfill operations. 

Jan 8, 2025 MSN

Recycling planning: New approach improves predictions for solid waste management

“The effect of our new approach is that solid waste managers can forecast a detailed breakdown of the different materials that will make up the waste stream in addition to the overall tonnage of waste they might expect in the coming year,” says Adolfo Escobedo, co-author of a paper on the work and an associate… 

Jan 8, 2025 WUNC

A look at the life and legacy of President Jimmy Carter with NC State Professor Nancy Mitchell

Known to some during his time on the 1976 presidential campaign trail as a “New South” moderate, former President James Earl Carter came to the White House as a Washington outsider and strived to learn and manage the work of the office both stateside and abroad. But the Nobel Peace Prize winner may be remembered…