Tag: college of sciences

Published on May 21, 2019

Intelligent Life

From chromosomes deep in the heart of a cell to exoplanets in the farthest reaches of space, Goldwater Scholar Ana Sofia Uzsoy is doing research to help us understand the universe at every scale. 

Published on May 2, 2019

EPA to Fund Study on Whether Treating Drinking Water Limits PFAS Exposure

New EPA grant aims to answer whether just treating drinking water for PFAS contamination does enough to limit exposure. 

Published on Apr 29, 2019

4 Win Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship

All four students nominated by NC State have been awarded the nation's preeminent scholarship for science, math and engineering. 

Published on Apr 18, 2019

Cell-Killing Proteins Suppress Listeria Without Killing Cells

What happens when proteins that kill cells as a defense mechanism decide to not kill cells? An NC State study reveals the answer. 

Published on Apr 16, 2019

NC State Researchers Predict Normal 2019 Hurricane Season for East Coast

Researchers predict normal hurricane season for 2019. 

Published on Apr 2, 2019

What Does Uranus Sound Like?

What would it sound like if you were on Uranus? Windy. (Seriously.) 

Published on Apr 1, 2019

When Storms Turn Carbon Sinks into Carbon Sources – A Q&A with Chris Osburn

What effect do hurricanes have on the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere? Chris Osburn answers our questions. 

Published on Mar 5, 2019

Mining the Moon

Utilizing the moon's resources could help make solar system exploration more economical. 

Published on Feb 21, 2019

New Species of Tiny Tyrannosaur Foreshadows Rise of T. Rex

A new tiny tyrannosaur nicknamed "harbinger of doom" paved the way for T. rex to rule. 

Published on Feb 11, 2019

Tool Identifies Locations for Re-establishing Oyster Beds that Maximize Their Ecological Benefits

New mapping tool identifies sites for re-establishing oyster reefs that maximize their ecological benefits – such as water filtration. 

Published on Feb 7, 2019

Podcast: Physics at Zero Gravity

Physicist Karen Daniels and her students rode the "vomit comet" to test their theories about how best to land spacecraft on asteroids. 

Published on Jan 28, 2019

Molecular Analysis of Anchiornis Feather Gives Clues to Origin of Flight

Molecular analysis of a fossil feather could help scientists understand when dinosaur feathers developed capacity for flight. 

Published on Jan 24, 2019

NC State Researchers to Invite Fayetteville-Area Residents for GenX, PFAS Study

Researchers with North Carolina State University’s GenX exposure study will be inviting a limited number of residents from Fayetteville’s Gray’s Creek area whose wells have been tested for GenX to participate in water, blood and urine testing for the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. The researchers will be contacting residents whose wells… 

Published on Jan 16, 2019

Podcast: The GenX Exposure Study

In this episode, Jane Hoppin, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences and Deputy Director of NC State’s Center for Human Health and the Environment, talks about the GenX Exposure Study. The study is designed to assess whether GenX and related chemicals are detectable in the bodies of Wilmington area residents.  

Published on Jan 14, 2019

Research Finds Serious Problems With Forensic Software

Researchers have discovered significant flaws in software designed to assess the age of individuals based on their remains.