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To Build a Better Semiconductor, First Identify Its Defects

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Feb 12, 2020

Researchers Develop Smaller, Lighter Radiation Shielding

Researchers have developed a new technique for shielding electronics in military and space exploration technology from ionizing radiation. 
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Feb 10, 2020

Model Shows Users How to Make On-Farm Sustainable Energy Projects More Profitable

Model can predict when farm-based sustainable energy projects will turn a profit. 
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Feb 7, 2020

Next Generation of Greenhouses May Be Fully Solar Powered

Many greenhouses could become energy neutral by using see-through solar panels to harvest energy. 
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Feb 5, 2020

Improving AI’s Ability to Identify Students Who Need Help

A new AI model is better able to predict how much students are learning in educational games. 
wristwatch-like sensor being worn on someone's arm

Feb 3, 2020

‘Wristwatch’ Monitors Body Chemistry to Boost Athletic Performance, Prevent Injury

A device the size of a wristwatch can monitor body chemistry to help improve athletic performance and identify potential health problems. 
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Jan 21, 2020

Study Finds Flooding Damage to Levees Is Cumulative – and Often Invisible

Repeated flooding has a cumulative effect on the integrity of earthen levees, suggesting that extreme weather associated with climate change could pose significant risks for the nation’s aging levees. 
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Jan 14, 2020

Online Programs Advance in Rankings

NC State's online master's programs in engineering, information technology, business and education score among the best in the nation on an annual survey by U.S. News. An online bachelor's degree program jumps 19 spots. 
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Dec 16, 2019

Researchers Make Robots From Self-Folding Kirigami Materials

Researchers have demonstrated a new way to make robots. 
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Nov 22, 2019

Virtual Reality Would Make Attending Therapy Easier for Stroke Survivors

Virtual clinic makes it easier for stroke survivors to attend therapy sessions. 
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Nov 13, 2019

Turning (More) Fat and Sewage Into Natural Gas

NC State researchers have developed what is, to date, the most efficient means of converting sewage sludge and restaurant grease into methane. 
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Nov 13, 2019

Making (Fun) Multi-Player Gaming an Educational Experience

A new video game framework keeps multiple players engrossed in the learning experience while fostering collaboration and problem solving. 
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Oct 22, 2019

Browser Tool Aims To Help Researchers ID Malicious Websites, Code

Open-source tool tracks JavaScript to ID malicious behavior. 
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Oct 21, 2019

New Framework Makes AI Systems More Transparent Without Sacrificing Performance

Researchers are proposing a framework that would allow users to understand the rationale behind AI decisions. 
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Oct 21, 2019

Composite Metal Foam Outperforms Aluminum for Use in Aircraft Wings

Metal foam outperforms aluminum for use in airplane wings. 
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Oct 9, 2019

To Build a Better Semiconductor, First Identify Its Defects

By identifying its defects, researchers move us closer to new gallium oxide technologies.