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Lightweight Metal Foam Blocks Blastwave, Debris From High-Explosive Rounds
Stainless steel composite metal foam can block blast pressure and fragmentation at 5,000 feet per second from high explosive incendiary rounds that detonate only 18 inches away.
Researchers Use 3-D Printing to Create Metallic Glass Alloys in Bulk
Researchers have created amorphous metal, or metallic glass, alloys using 3-D printing technology.
Cloud-Computing Tool Moves From the Lab to the Marketplace
How one NC State researcher's work has gone from the lab to a thriving company.
Tackling Perceived Bias in Engineering Education
NC State researchers are taking the lead in understanding and addressing perceived bias in engineering education programs across the country.
Finding New Drugs, Faster
NC State is launching a drug discovery initiative to reinvigorate the hunt for powerful new drugs.
Research Improves Food Bank Effectiveness, Equity
NC State researchers have developed computer models to improve the ability of food banks to feed as many people as possible, as equitably as possible, while reducing food waste.
Creating a Virtual World-Building Machine for Military Training
Computer researchers are working with the Army to develop new military training tools.
Study Sheds New Light On Antibiotics Produced by Ants
A new study finds some ant species make use of powerful antimicrobial agents – while other ant species produce none at all.
Energizing African Development
Lack of access to reliable power is termed “energy poverty,” and we are studying efforts to address it.
How Winter Temps Can Affect Your Spring Fishing
Recent research has changed what we know about spotted seatrout and cold weather.