May 1, 2017
Researchers have developed a user-friendly, inexpensive controller for manipulating virtual objects in a computer program in three dimensions.
A study comparing acceptance rates of contributions from men and women in an open-source software community finds that women’s contributions tend to be accepted more often than men’s – but when a woman’s gender is identifiable, they are rejected more often.
Apr 28, 2017
Researchers have found that incorporating atomically thin layers of water into a material makes it able to store and deliver energy much more quickly.
Apr 21, 2017
Building pasta bridges, learning reptile facts and launching marshmallows with a catapult are all in a day's work for NC State engineering students who coach elementary school Science Olympiad teams.
Apr 20, 2017
Researchers have developed a model that accounts for irregularities in how atoms arrange themselves at the interface where two materials meet.
Apr 13, 2017
Hanan “Alex” Hsain, a junior majoring in materials science and engineering at NC State, has been awarded a 2017 Truman Scholarship.
Apr 12, 2017
Flexible thin films could be useful in wearable memory devices.
Apr 4, 2017
NC State researchers have created elastic, touch-sensitive fibers that can interface with electronic devices.
Mar 30, 2017
Researchers have developed a way to convert positively charged reduced graphene oxide (rGO) into negatively charged rGO, creating a layered material that can be used to develop rGO-based transistors for use in electronic devices.
Mar 29, 2017
Engineers have made a fundamental advance in controlling so-called soft robots, using magnetic fields to remotely manipulate microparticle chains embedded in soft robotic devices.
Mar 22, 2017
Researchers have developed a technique that uses light to get flat, plastic sheets to curve into 3-D structures, such as spheres, tubes or bowls.
A team of faculty and undergraduate researchers have created an interactive, physical model to teach students about genetics and biological processes at the cellular level.
Mar 21, 2017
A team of engineering and medical researchers has found a way to use ultrasound to monitor fluid levels in the lung, offering a noninvasive way to track progress in treating pulmonary edema.
Mar 15, 2017
Researchers are issuing guidelines to create more effective “living shorelines” that protect against coastal erosion while improving environmental quality.
Mar 13, 2017
Researchers have developed a range of composite metal foams that can be used in applications from armor to hazardous material transport – and they’re now looking for collaborators to help identify and develop new applications.
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