computer science

three AI-generated illustrations for childrens stories are displayed next to each other

Nov 13, 2025

How Parents and Kids Really Feel About AI-Generated Images in Children’s Books

Parents and kids raised some concerns about errors in the AI-generated illustrations.

multicolored pixels in the shape of a person using a VR system stand in silhouette against a black background

Oct 1, 2025

‘Embodied’ AI in Virtual Reality Improves Programming Student Confidence

Giving AI “peers” in virtual reality a body that can interact with the virtual environment can help students learn programming.

Stock image of a highly enmeshed neural network of data points connected in an elaborate grid.

May 29, 2025

Exploring Deep Learning AI for Cancer Treatment

Winners of the TraCS Clinical and Translational Science Pilot award program, NC State researchers are harnessing AI to create deep neural networks of genetic and medication data. Emphasizing a cost-effective precision medicine approach, the research holds the potential for tailoring anti-cancer drugs to patients’ DNA.

pop-up ad reads Wait, we have a special offer

Apr 15, 2025

Study Finds Flaws in Tools Used to Enforce Online Ad Standards

Researchers have identified significant design flaws in the rules ad-blocking browser extensions use to enforce acceptable ad standards.

Three wood blocks with a magnifying glass sitting on top of them. The blocks read check sign, AI, and X.

Apr 2, 2025

Diagnosing Defective Data When Developing AI Models

New research findings demonstrate a novel technique to help correct common errors in AI models even when the cause is unknown.

A group of middle school students working together.

Mar 20, 2025

Mining Data to Boost Collaborative Learning in Educational Games

NC State University researchers are applying data mining techniques to make educational games more responsive in real time, improving how students develop collaborative problem-solving skills.

illustration of computer circuits in the shape of a brain in front of a range of colorful squares

Mar 10, 2025

New Technique Overcomes Spurious Correlations Problem in AI

Researchers have discovered that learned spurious correlations in AI can be traced to a very small subset of the training data and have demonstrated a technique that overcomes the problem.

image from video game shows two characters talking in a room

Feb 17, 2025

New Tech Tracks Student Behavior in Educational Games to Boost Collaborative Learning

The new tools create real-time assessments that can be used to modify educational games to improve learning.

a circuitboard features a large black chip with the letters AI written on it

Jan 13, 2025

New Method Forecasts Computation, Energy Costs for Sustainable AI Models

Predicting energy and computational costs allows users to make informed decisions about when to update AI models to improve AI sustainability.

A view of Centennial campus at dawn, with the sunlight reflecting on windows in the Hunt Library.

Sep 24, 2024

NC State Shines in U.S. News Rankings

Learn how NC State's continued rise on the 2025 Best Colleges list from U.S. News included its best finish ever among U.S. public universities.

An AI-rendered image symbolizing a computational method called a digital twin.

Aug 20, 2024

Digital Twin Could Help Data Servers Better Predict User Needs

Researchers in the Department of Computer Science have developed a new method to help data servers more accurately predict users’ needs by leveraging a technique known as a digital twin.

a smartphone displays the wi-fi symbol on its screen

Jul 24, 2024

How a ‘Digital Twin’ Can Make Wireless Networks Faster, More Reliable

A new technique predicts which data wireless computing users will need before they need it, making wireless networks faster and more reliable.

An image of a piece of advanced technology that looks like a brain.

Jul 11, 2024

AI Powers Interdisciplinary Innovation

At NC State University, interdisciplinary teams are leveraging AI to revolutionize research in agriculture, chemical engineering, education and more.

multicolored code streams across a computer monitor

Jun 25, 2024

Six NFR Strategies to Improve Software Performance and Security

Non-functional requirements (NFRs) are important aspects of a software system, but are often overlooked by developers.

image shows a hand holding a smartphone in silhouette

May 28, 2024

Study Sheds Light on Shady World of Text Message Phishing Scams

The work also outlines techniques that can be used to collect additional data on phishing activities, and identifies avenues that law enforcement can use to address phishing operations.