Nov 21, 2023 KTVH

What’s next for turkeys after they receive presidential pardon?

On Monday, President Biden took part in the annual tradition of pardoning two turkeys at the White House. The birds, named Liberty and Bell, both from Minnesota, join a growing list of pardoned birds who live out a fairly posh existence after meeting the president. “It’s both an honor and a privilege to have them… 

Nov 21, 2023 The New York Times

‘A Beautiful Place That Has a Dragon’: Where Hurricane Risk Meets Booming Growth

“It’s always climate change plus something, and we’re moving more people into harm’s way than out,” said Kathie Dello, North Carolina’s state climatologist. 

Nov 21, 2023 Scripps News- National

What’s next for turkeys after they receive presidential pardon?

On Monday, President Biden took part in the annual tradition of pardoning two turkeys at the White House. The birds, named Liberty and Bell, both from Minnesota, join a growing list of pardoned birds who live out a fairly posh existence after meeting the president. “It’s both an honor and a privilege to have them… 

Nov 20, 2023 Huffington Post

Is It Safe To Eat A Potato That’s Turning Green Or Sprouting Eyes?

“These sprouts contain a toxin called solanine, which can cause illness such as headache, vomiting and other digestive symptoms,” explained Ellen Shumaker, director of outreach and extension for Safe Plates at North Carolina State University. “If large amounts of it are consumed it can cause quite serious symptoms. But if sprouts are small and the potato… 

Nov 20, 2023 PCT Online

N.C. State Research: Sugar Aversion Hampers Cockroach Coupling

A new study from North Carolina State University shows the behavioral mechanism behind a sweet cockroach mating ritual that takes a bitter turn, resulting in rejected males. “This is common mating behavior in insects and some other animals: males present females a tasty or valuable gift – it’s like Valentine’s Day, but every day,” said… 

Nov 20, 2023 FOX News

What causes a volcano to erupt? World watches as Iceland prepares for impending eruption

Arianna Soldati, PhD, an assistant professor of volcanology in the department of marine, Earth and atmospheric sciences at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, told Fox News Digital that volcanic eruptions are almost always preceded by earthquakes.  

Nov 20, 2023 WUNC

Scientists look for crops that help amid saltwater intrusion

Cotton, for example, can make money where wheat, corn and other vegetables won’t grow, according to farmers I’ve spoken to in Hyde County, right on the Pamlico Sound. Now a new study from North Carolina State University finds that some soybean varieties could work, too. Andrea Gibbs, the agricultural extension agent in Hyde County, recently… 

Nov 17, 2023

Scientists look for crops that help amid saltwater intrusion

Cotton, for example, can make money where wheat, corn and other vegetables won’t grow, according to farmers I’ve spoken to in Hyde County, right on the Pamlico Sound. Now a new study from North Carolina State University finds that some soybean varieties could work, too. Andrea Gibbs, the agricultural extension agent in Hyde County, recently… 

Nov 17, 2023 WRAL Tech Wire

A ‘perfectly green campus:’ Here’s how NC State can battle climate change

What if we could turn NC State, our university, into a shining star of an example of what the world needs to do to counter climate change? By that I mean, what if we were to make NC State perfectly green? The people in this room, with the other people on campus, could affect this change. NC State… 

Nov 17, 2023 WCSC

Health concerns over firefighter gear made with ‘forever chemicals’

Bryan Ormond, a textile researcher at North Carolina State University, says that’s because these kinds of chemicals are really good at what they do in repelling both water and oil. “They’re put there for a purpose,” Ormond said. PFAS represent thousands of man-made chemicals that can be found in a variety of products, from non-stick… 

Nov 17, 2023 The Washington Post

Is it true that thawing a turkey on the counter can make you sick?

When the turkey reaches the “danger zone” — temperatures between 40 and 140 degrees Fahrenheit — bacteria multiply quickly. Here’s how Benjamin Chapman, department head of agricultural and human sciences at North Carolina State University, steers clear: Place the turkey in its original packaging in a pan on the counter. Wrap the bird in dish… 

Nov 16, 2023 Nature

ChatGPT has entered the classroom: how LLMs could transform education

“Are there positive uses?” asks Collin Lynch, a computer scientist at North Carolina State University in Raleigh who specializes in educational systems. “Absolutely. Are there risks? There are huge risks and concerns. But I think there are ways to mitigate those.” 

Nov 16, 2023 Beef Magazine

Colostrum key to saving beef calves from trouble

“We really wanted to highlight the connection between antibody transfer and overall beef calf health outcomes – there is a reason colostrum is often referred to as ‘liquid gold,’” says Lisa Gamsjaeger, assistant professor of population health and pathobiology at North Carolina State University and corresponding author of the research. Gamsjaeger did the work while… 

Nov 16, 2023 FOX Weather

Disease hits White House Christmas tree; new one in place ahead of annual lighting

On a larger scale, such as Christmas tree farms, needle cast can mean tremendous losses for Christmas tree growers and sellers, according to North Carolina State University. 

Nov 16, 2023 Gear Patrol

Why Your Headlamps and Lanterns Should Always Be Set to This Color Mode Around Camp

According to the North Carolina State University Agriculture and State Sciences Department: “Most insects have only two types of visual pigments. One pigment absorbs green and yellow light (550 nm); the other absorbs blue and ultraviolet light (<480 nm). Insects cannot see red.” Even if the reasons don’t interest you, the results should. Your camping…