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Sep 10, 2024

Study: Two Editing Tricks Can Help Companies Boost Investor Confidence

A new study finds there are two simple editing changes companies can make to their annual reports that improve investor confidence.

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Sep 9, 2024

During the Pandemic, Employers Who Fostered ‘Collective Engagement’ Had Less Employee Turnover

Some workplaces did a much better job than others at limiting employee turnover during the COVID pandemic.

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Aug 30, 2024

How Hope Beats Mindfulness When Times Are Tough

The study underscores the importance of looking ahead, rather than living “in the moment,” during hard times.

Aug 29, 2024

This Tiny Backyard Bug Does the Fastest Backflips on Earth

The globular springtail can leap 60 times its body length and spin at a rate of 368 rotations per second.

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Aug 28, 2024

Public Opinion of New Justices Affects Views on Entire Supreme Court

The extent to which U.S. adults support newly appointed justices to the Supreme Court strongly influences the extent to which they support the high court as an institution.

Aug 28, 2024

Study Raises Concerns About Residential Opioid Treatment Providers in N.C.

Only 12% of organizations that claim to provide residential opioid substance use services in N.C. were licensed by the state to provide residential substance use treatment.

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Aug 26, 2024

Key Trait Links Nonprofits That Bounce Back More Slowly From Economic Downturns

Nonprofits that rely on investment income to fund operations are often less resilient in the face of economic downturns.

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Aug 26, 2024

Study IDs Best ‘Red Flags’ Auditors Can Use to Spot Financial Fraud

The study found the most commonly used benchmarks are among the least effective.

Aug 26, 2024

Cell-Free DNA, ‘Spider-Man’ Neutrophils, and Sepsis in Foals

Study finds a common biomarker of infection isn't present in sick newborn foals.

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Aug 26, 2024

The Scope of Our Research: Winners of the 2024 Envisioning Research Contest

The 2024 Envisioning Research contest captures the spectacular landscape of research being conducted at NC State.

Aug 22, 2024

Robots on the Farm

Labor concerns can be a headache for farmers. Two new studies shed light on how automation does -- and doesn't -- help the agriculture sector.

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Aug 22, 2024

For First Time, DNA Tech Offers Both Data Storage and Computing Functions

The new DNA computer is the first that can repeatedly store, retrieve, compute, erase and rewrite data.

a flexible circuit has been printed onto a piece of polymer. the polymer and circuit are being crumpled by a pair of gloved hands. the circuit is lighting up an LED. the image is a photograph, not an illustration.

Aug 15, 2024

New Technique Prints Metal Oxide Thin Film Circuits at Room Temperature

Researchers have used the new technique to create transparent, flexible circuits.

Aug 13, 2024

Three Actions and a Tool to Cut Methane Emissions and Slow Global Warming

Researchers examine rising methane levels and create a tool to help countries find cost-effective ways to reduce methane.

Aug 13, 2024

Quantitative Ultrasound Parameters Offer New Tool for Diagnosing Lung Disease

The researchers demonstrated the parameters' ability to accurately diagnose and assess the severity of lung diseases in an animal model.