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Driving 5G Innovation

Learn how drones will help 

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A 3D-Printed Future Starts Here

Meet faculty at the forefront 

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Introducing Our Strategic Research Areas

See where we shine 

Extraordinary Research

See the latest from Results, the research and innovation magazine of NC State.

Contest

Envisioning Research

Researchers across campus bring their compelling work to life during NC State's annual photo and video competition.

Discover our 2019 winners 
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Harnessing Data for Decision Making

Training the Soldiers of the Future

NC State and Army Futures Command are developing artificial intelligence training tools to save lives in the field.

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Biology

Science of Puppy Dog Eyes 

Science of Puppy Dog Eyes

Researchers have discovered the secret of "puppy dog eyes."

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Veterinary Medicine

Sniffing Out Cancer

College of Veterinary Medicine professor Matthew Breen developed an innovative way to detect bladder cancer in dogs. Could it work for their owners, too?

Explore the research 
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Partnerships

A Refrigeration Revolution

Phononic began on our Centennial Campus. Now, the startup’s solid-state cooling technology is heating up the refrigeration industry.

Why they chose NC State 
Innovation

Getting Quantum Ready

We're joining forces with industry and academic partners to lead the way in quantum computing.

Welcome to the Q Hub 

Our partnership with NC State fuels innovation.

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Explore our public-private partnerships 
Creating Safe, Secure and Intelligent Systems

Training Tomorrow's Cybersecurity Experts

One young researcher is preparing the next generation to use post-quantum cryptosystems.

Inside his new course 
Engineering

Metal Foam Takes Flight

A new study finds that composite metal foam, a remarkably tough material developed at NC State, outperforms aluminum for use in aircraft wings.

Read more 
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Exploration

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Paramagnetic Spins Take Electrons for a Ride

A newly discovered effect could lead to more efficient thermal energy harvesting, such as converting car exhaust heat into electric power to enhance fuel-efficiency.

Learn how it works 

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Two Thumbs Up For Aye-Ayes

A study led by NC State researchers has found that the lemurs possess small “pseudothumbs” — the first accessory digit ever found in a primate.

A secret finger, revealed 

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Math Behind Buildings

An interdisciplinary duo at NC State has developed one powerful teaching tool: a game that helps middle and high school students learn math concepts as they design virtual cities.

Read their story 

Innovative Outcomes

Wherever it starts, NC State research finds the same destination: the real world.

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Top 25

Universities for Technology Transfer
(Milken Institute Report, 2017)

See how an NC State spinout made history