Feb 28, 2018 Southeast Farm Press

Evans family avoids dicamba problems, and this is how and why they do

They are concerned if off-target damage is an issue this year as it was in 2017, EPA will not approve the continued use of dicamba when registrations are up for renewal in December. Dr. Alan York, William Neal Reynolds distinguished professor emeritus of Crop Science at North Carolina State University, says the feedback he receives… 

Feb 28, 2018 Massive

Could heat improve the immune system’s response to cancer?

Concerns still remain with the use of cell-based therapies, however, and using modified dendritic cells is still an expensive process. New research from the bioengineer Yangqi Ye and a team at North Carolina State University, published late last year, attempted to improve immunotherapies in a surprisingly simple – and inexpensive – way: a local increase… 

Feb 28, 2018 The Engineer

New technique prints silver nanowires that stretch and flex

“Our approach uses electrohydrodynamic printing, which relies on electrostatic force to eject the ink from the nozzle and draw it to the appropriate site on the substrate,” said Jingyan Dong, co-corresponding author of a paper on the work and an associate professor in NC State’s Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering. “This approach… 

Feb 28, 2018 Moneyish

Doing this common cooking task is even riskier than handling raw meat

“The FDA is doing a better job updating people on what they are doing, in the name of transparency, but unfortunately this doesn’t give enough information on what the actual risks are, and how we can manage it from an industry standpoint,” Dr. Ben Chapman, a food safety specialist and associate professor at North Carolina… 

Feb 28, 2018 C&EN

Chemours told to cut fluorocarbon air pollution from North Carolina plant

Chemours provided to the state data showing that the plant emits about 30 different fluorochemicals into the air, including HFPO-DA and HFPO-DA fluoride, says Detlef Knappe, a North Carolina State University engineering professor. He is concerned about which of these compounds will be used to determine the performance of the emission control system and what… 

Feb 28, 2018 Wall Street Journal

February Was a Wild Month for Stocks. These Investors Hung On

Anna Howard, who teaches engineering at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, N.C., said she was skeptical of January’s surge in share prices, which took major indexes to levels many analysts had forecast for year-end. “January was too hot, too fast,” she said. “It felt like funny money.” Despite that, and the prospect of having… 

Feb 27, 2018 WJCT

Florida Psychologists Oppose Baker Act Changes Some Police Say Could Prevent Mass Shootings

Reports show Cruz sought mental health treatment. Still, Florida Psychological Association Director Dr. Carolyn Stimel pointed to studies like one from North Carolina State University that found the mentally ill are more likely to be the victims of violence, not the perpetrators. 

Feb 27, 2018 Southeastern Farm Press

‘Be careful out there’ with dicamba in 2018

Industry, Extension and mostly farmers themselves are committed to keeping the technology and using it properly. Once again, North Carolina State University is providing mandatory training on auxin herbicide best management practices across the state. Well-known N.C. State weed expert Dr. Alan York is doing most of the sessions, but York’s colleagues Dr. David Jordan… 

Feb 27, 2018 newelectronics.com

Researchers find way to print flexible stretchable silver nanowire circuits

Now, researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a technique that allows circuits featuring silver nanowires to be printed on flexible, stretchable substrates. The advance is said to make it possible to integrate the material into an array of electronic devices. And, because the size of the printing area is limited only by the… 

Feb 27, 2018 CBS Philly

1 In 4 Young People Has Been Sexted, Study Finds

Kami Kosenko, a communications professor at North Carolina State University, agreed: “As individuals become more comfortable talking about sex and interact with more potential sexual partners, we would expect to see them engage in more sexual communication, of which sexting is a part.” Kosenko was not directly involved in the study. 

Feb 27, 2018 The Horse

NSAIDs: Helpful or Harmful for Horses?

The most commonly administered medications for treating painful conditions in horses are phenylbutazone (Bute), flunixin meglumine (Banamine), ketoprofen (Ketofen), and firocoxib (Equioxx). These are classified as non-steroidal ­anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs. “Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are used for their analgesic (pain-eliminating) and anti-inflammatory properties,” says Anthony Blikslager, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, professor of equine surgery and… 

Feb 26, 2018 Carolina Public Press

Rural North Carolina faces political, economic struggle

For now, that may be a difficult task, according to N.C. State University economist Michael Walden. Incentives to recruit businesses are mostly market-driven, and companies are moving to larger markets because that is where the college-educated talent they seek wants to be. Walden sees some hope for smaller metro areas eventually. “I am optimistic that as… 

Feb 26, 2018 Market Business News

It pays to promote diversity, study finds

By having policies that promote diversity and an inclusive culture, firms can boost innovation and strengthen their financial standing, according to a new study reported in the journal Financial Management. Co-author Jing Zhao, assistant professor of finance in the School of Business at Portland State University in the United States, says that offer “strong evidence that creating… 

Feb 26, 2018 Santa Fe New Mexican

Once they felt free to roam

There has been exponential growth in data on wildlife movement as technology has evolved, opening new windows into the secret lives of animals. “We used to have one dot on a map twice a day,” said Roland Kays, a biologist at North Carolina State University who participated in the study. “Now we have a point… 

Feb 26, 2018 Southeast Farm Press

Thrips longtime nemesis to Carolina cotton, now add plant bugs, too

Thrips have been a longtime nemesis to Carolina cotton, but plant bugs are a fairly new pest in the state and have become more prevalent the past few years. Dr. Dominic Reisig, North Carolina State University Extension entomologist, notes that plant bugs have expanded in the state and last year expanded to new areas. Because…