Jul 1, 2025 Midtown Magazine

New Life for an Old Couch: Triangle’s Upcycling Trend

McKenzie’s deep dive into textile recycling led him to the Wilson College of Textiles at North Carolina State University, one of the few textile colleges in the country. While the college doesn’t offer recycling services, McKenzie found experts eager to solve the same puzzles he grapples with. Everyone at the Wilson College of Textiles is… 

Jul 1, 2025 Miami Herald

The $10 million central to Hope Florida charity probe may harm its tax status

That argument isn’t legitimate to the IRS, said Nathan Goldman, an associate professor of accounting at North Carolina State University who writes a tax column for Forbes. “The classic defense for these organizations is that if they give to somebody else and they use it for lobbying, then all of a sudden they’ve kind of… 

Jul 1, 2025 WCTI

Tillis’ retirement sparks expected fierce battle for pivotal North Carolina Senate seat

I think it was going to be a very close election with Thom Tillis running for re-election. And I think it is still going to be a very close election.That was Professor Steven Greene. Professor Greene teaches at NC State University for over 20 years. He says that in this political climate the GOP can not… 

Jun 30, 2025 Daily Climate

New AI tool raises concerns over industry’s ability to sow doubt on pollution research

“Science denialism often sounds convincing because it contains some truthiness to it or elements of truth or elements of valid points, but it’s often based on either overemphasis or omission and doesn’t portray a full picture.” — Chris Frey, associate dean, North Carolina State University College of Engineering 

Jun 30, 2025 Southern Living

Should You Wash New Clothes Before Wearing Them?

For starters, loose dyes could destroy the rest of your outfit. During apparel production, dyes don’t always immediately become “fixed” to the fabric, says Dr. Karen K. Leonas, professor of textile sciences at NC State University. “If loose dye remains on the surface and the garment is worn over or under other garments (like camisoles, a… 

Jun 30, 2025 The Guardian

Inside a plan to use AI to amplify doubts about the dangers of pollutants

But the ACC is not a neutral force, said Chris Frey, the associate dean for research and infrastructure at the North Carolina State University’s College of Engineering who chaired the Environmental Protection Agency’s clean air scientific advisory committee from 2012 to 2015. “They lack impartiality in that they want to minimize regulatory burden on their… 

Jun 30, 2025 Earth.com

Sunlight’s hidden power supercharges water evaporation

Sunlight is nature’s most efficient tool for evaporating water. A recent study from North Carolina State University reveals that the key lies not in heat, but in the oscillating electric field that light carries. Study lead author Saqlain Raza, a PhD student at NC State, noted that it’s well established that the sun is exceptionally good… 

Jun 27, 2025 Newsweek

Map Shows States With Highest Use Of Harmful Pesticides

Gerald LeBlanc, a professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, North Carolina State University, told Newsweek: “I am not concerned that 2,4-D may cause cancer in humans. IARC has classified 2,4-D as a Group 2B carcinogen, which means that it is possibly carcinogenic to humans. In my estimation, 2,4-D might cause cancer in humans, but… 

Jun 27, 2025 The Coastland Times

You Decide: Will North Carolina get an MLB team?

Economic impact considers the broad effects of an MLB team on regional income and regional jobs. Professional sports teams are expected to increase regional growth in income and jobs through several methods. If having an MLB team makes the region more interesting and fun to live in, then jobs and incomes can increase from more… 

Jun 27, 2025 Southern Living

10 Fast-Growing Flowering Trees That’ll Transform Your Yard This Year

‘Sweet Tea’ mountain gordlinia is a most unusual plant. It was developed at North Carolina State University as a rare hybrid of two native southern tree species, Franklinia and Gordonia. Growing as a small, multi-stemmed tree, plants mature to about 20 feet tall and 15 feet wide. They produce fragrant, white camellia-like flowers from July… 

Jun 26, 2025 The Herald Sun

Not your average bandage. This NC State invention requires electricity to heal

Researchers at N.C. State University developed an electric bandage that healed chronic wounds in mice 30% faster than conventional bandages. Their project is one of 17 funded by NCInnovation’s May 2025 grants. “We have created a simple, easy-to-use bandage that shows a lot of promise in healing chronic wounds,” said Amay Bandodkar, grant recipient and… 

Jun 26, 2025 Morning Ag Clips

Hot Ticket: NC State BBQ Camp

At NC State University’s BBQ camp, barbecue is both an art and a science.The two-day, hands-on seminar in “low and slow” cooking of pork, beef and poultry is the only science-based, university barbecue course in the Southeast. Devoted students explore a range of barbecue styles, from North Carolina whole hog to Texas-style beef brisket. “We preach… 

Jun 26, 2025 News & Observer

Not your average bandage. This NC State invention requires electricity to heal

Researchers at N.C. State University developed an electric bandage that healed chronic wounds in mice 30% faster than conventional bandages. Their project is one of 17 funded by NCInnovation’s May 2025 grants. “We have created a simple, easy-to-use bandage that shows a lot of promise in healing chronic wounds,” said Amay Bandodkar, grant recipient and… 

Jun 26, 2025 Quanta Magazine

A New Pyramid-Like Shape Always Lands the Same Side Up

At first, it might seem obvious that this should work. “After all, this is how roly-poly toys work: Just put a heavy weight in the bottom,” said Dávid Papp(opens a new tab) of North Carolina State University. But “this only works with shapes that are smooth or round or both.” When it comes to polyhedra,… 

Jun 25, 2025 Carolina Coast Online

Beaufort’s flood fight paying off: Study shows mitigation efforts reducing street flooding

During their June 23 work session, the Beaufort Board of Commissioners heard an update on the Sunny Day Flooding Project from Dr. Katherine Anarde, assistant professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering with North Carolina State University. Anarde was joined by Dr. Miyuki Hino, assistant professor of City and Regional Planning at the University of North…