Mar 8, 2023 Vet Practice Magazine

Compression treatment could relieve horses’ painful swollen limbs

In a pilot study by a team from North Carolina State University—and published in the American Journal of Veterinary Research—the device, called the EQ Press, was successful in moving fluid up the limbs and into the lymph nodes. This could lead to relief for horses with chronic conditions, as well as with temporary swelling due… 

Mar 8, 2023 Nature World News

Satellite Images, Track ‘Greening’ of Forest Amid Climate Change

Researchers from North Carolina State University used satellite imagery and field sensors to estimate global changes in plant leaf growth caused by global warming. The researchers discovered that changes in “greening,” or the number of leaves plants can produce, have a significant impact on how much carbon dioxide plants capture and store. 

Mar 8, 2023 RTI Insights

Research Suggest Fourth Traffic Light for Self-Driving Vehicles

A new fourth traffic light has been proposed by transportation engineers at North Carolina State University as a way for self-driving vehicles to alleviate traffic flow issues. The light, which the researchers have suggested should be white, will signal human drivers to follow the car in front of them. In simulated tests, it has led… 

Mar 8, 2023 Popular Science

The corn leaf angle measuring robot is more useful than you think

A robot for measuring the angles of corn stalk leaves may sound like a ridiculously niche invention, but it’s a device with potentially major benefits for farmers. As detailed in a paper recently published in the Journal of Field Robotics, researchers from Iowa State University and North Carolina State University have designed an autonomous wheeled… 

Mar 7, 2023 Money Inc.

The 20 Worst U.S. Cities for Climate Change

Another study completed by North Carolina State University indicates that “…the inventory of trees used for timber in the continental United States could decline by as much as 23% by 2100”. The overall impact of this timber shortage has the potential to impact every U.S. city, especially where timber is currently big business. 

Mar 7, 2023 Medical Xpress

COVID fears and long-term planning play key roles in vaccine hesitancy

“We found that the people who were least hesitant about getting vaccinated were people who were at least somewhat concerned about COVID-19 and had high scores on proactive coping,” says Shevaun Neupert, co-author of the study and a professor of psychology at North Carolina State University. “However, we also found that the people who were… 

Mar 7, 2023 Futurity

Robot Rolls Through Fields To Measure Corn Leaves

“The angle of a plant’s leaves, relative to its stem, is important because the leaf angle affects how efficient the plant is at performing photosynthesis,” says Lirong Xiang, first author of a paper on the work and an assistant professor of biological and agricultural engineering at North Carolina State University. “For example, in corn, you… 

Mar 7, 2023 New Atlas

Robotic system checks on corn plants by measuring leaf angles

Developed by a team from North Carolina State University and Iowa State University, the AngleNet system combines an existing PhenoBot 3.0 wheeled agricultural robot with special machine-learning-based software. Mounted on the robot are four PhenoStereo camera modules, each one consisting of two cameras and a set of strobe lights. The modules are arranged one above… 

Mar 6, 2023 Tech Explorist

Scientists use satellites to monitor the planet’s greening in the face of climate change

North Carolina State University scientists estimated global changes in plant leaf growth owing to global warming using satellite photos and field sensors. The quantity of carbon dioxide plants can absorb and store depends significantly on changes in “greening” or the number of leaves plants can generate. 

Mar 6, 2023 Phys.org

Estuaries face higher nutrient loads in the future—particularly on the Atlantic coast

Depending on the type of algae, blooms can produce toxins that harm both human and animal life. Algal blooms also contribute to “dead zones,” where there is little oxygen in the water to support a healthy ecosystem. In addition, algal blooms can also increase costs for drinking water treatment and for industrial sectors that rely… 

Mar 6, 2023 Phys.org

Scientists use satellites to track Earth ‘greening’ amid climate change

North Carolina State University researchers have used satellite imagery and field sensors to estimate worldwide changes in plant leaf growth due to global warming. The researchers found that changes in “greening,” or the amount of leaves plants are able to produce, will play a significant role in how much carbon dioxide plants capture and store.… 

Mar 6, 2023

What does it mean for plants and bees if spring comes early?

And while spring may not arrive as quickly as some hope this year, according to the Weather Network, that can be a blessing or a curse for certain aspects of the environment, according to two separate studies. The arrival of an early spring can be good for plants, North Carolina State University researchers say, while… 

Mar 3, 2023 WUNC

After more than 20 years of work, a North Carolina wetland is brought back to life

In North Carolina, over a million acres of wetlands were drained for development or farming. According to the extension service at North Carolina State University, “estimates indicate that over 50 percent of the wetlands that existed when colonists first settled our state have been lost.” Now there are strong efforts to restore these habitats. There… 

Mar 3, 2023 EIN News

The New American Dream for Lawn Care

It’s been called a ‘biological wasteland’, a parasite of our waterways while simultaneously being the darling of Home Owners Associations and a symbol of the American dream. A new study from North Carolina State University suggests that when it comes to lawns, more information might be the key to more imagination. “It’s not so much… 

Mar 3, 2023 Ed Tech Magazine

Could the Disruptive Power of AI-Generated Images and Videos Impact K–12 Learning?

Tianfu “Matt” Wu is an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at North Carolina State University and head of the Laboratory for interpretable Visual Modeling, Computing and Learning. Wu says there are two major models in testing: a text encoder trained to understand text inputs and an image decoder trained to synthesize a photorealistic…