electrical and computer engineering

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Jul 14, 2026

Scientists Are Getting Better at Predicting Which DNA Sequences Bind to Each Other. AI is Helping.

A better understanding of these DNA-DNA binding relationships has utility in applications ranging from biomedical diagnostic tools to DNA computing.

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Jul 9, 2026

Mining Rare Earth Elements with Plants

The United States is looking to boost domestic mining of rare earth elements to secure greater control over pricing and manufacturing of essential technologies we rely on. To that end, the U.S. Department of Energy is backing NC State University's interdisciplinary research for optimizing phytomining — the process of extracting valuable minerals using plants.

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Jul 1, 2026

Researchers Create Moisture-Driven Tech That Powers Green Batteries – and Dissolves Spy Gear

A non-toxic, stretchable battery operates by extracting moisture from the ambient environment – even in climates as dry as the desert.

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May 19, 2026

Researchers Improve AI’s Ability to Learn New Tasks Without Sacrificing Performance

A new framework allows AI models that have already been trained to learn new tasks without sacrificing performance when performing old tasks.

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Apr 23, 2026

How AI Can Help Us Count the ‘Good’ Viruses Used in Biopharmaceuticals

A new methodology that uses AI tools to identify and count target viruses more efficiently.

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Apr 20, 2026

New Material Makes Heart Monitoring Tech More Comfortable

Researchers have created heart monitoring sensors that conform to the skin, are comfortable, and can be worn while people are moving.

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Apr 16, 2026

How a New Technique Will Help Us Mine Rare-Earth Metals…With Plants

Researchers have developed a technique for detecting and measuring the concentration of rare-earth elements in plants.

stylized illustration shows a humanoid figure in a suit with a top hat. the figure's head is a circle containing half a brain and half a computer chip. the figure is holding a magic wand. the word CacheMind is shown beneath the figure

Apr 15, 2026

AI-Powered Tool Helps Computer Architects Boost Processor Performance

The tool helps computer architects boost processor performance by improving memory management.

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Apr 13, 2026

New Technique Improves Accuracy of Graph Neural Networks

Researchers have demonstrated a new training technique that significantly improves the accuracy of graph neural networks – AI systems used in applications from drug discovery to weather forecasting.

Photograph shows an infant's hand being held gently between the thumb and forefinger of an adult's hand

Apr 3, 2026

How an Injectable Particle Could Make Surgery Safer for Infants

Researchers have designed an injectable microgel to reduce bleeding in infants who require surgical care. In an animal model, the microgel reduced bleeding by at least 50%.

a teardrop-shaped structure is suspended from a clear plastic surface over a series of what look like test tubes

Apr 2, 2026

New Sensors Lower the Cost of Studying Genetic Disorders

Researchers have demonstrated a new class of low-cost, scalable sensors that can be used to monitor electrical activity in human cerebral organoids.

Christina Koch and her fellow crew members prepare to board their Orion spacecraft atop NASA’s Space Launch System rocket as part of a demonstration test in 2025.

Apr 1, 2026

See You on the Dark Side of the Moon

Three-time NC State graduate Christina Koch and her three Artemis II crewmates will blast off to the moon as early as Wednesday evening.

Christina Koch mingles with students during a visit to NC State.

Apr 1, 2026

From the Brickyard to the Moon: Christina Koch Through the Years

Ahead of her moon-bound NASA mission, explore a timeline of Christina Koch's life and career.

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Feb 5, 2026

Protecting the IP of AI Systems

Researchers have developed the first-ever defense mechanism against attacks that aim to steal the proprietary parameters of neural network-based AI systems.

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Nov 20, 2025

Paschalis Gkoupidenis Wins Sherwin I. Seligsohn Innovation Award

Gkoupidenis received the distinction for his pioneering work in developing organic brain-inspired electronics.