North Carolina State University
No left turn: 'Superstreet' traffic design improves travel time, safety
The so-called "superstreet" traffic design results in significantly faster travel times, and leads to a drastic reduction in automobile collisions and injuries, according to North Carolina State University ...
Jan 10, 2011 |
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Study improves understanding of method for creating multi-metal nanoparticles
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study from researchers at North Carolina State University sheds light on how a technique that is commonly used for making single-metal nanoparticles can be extended to create nanoparticles ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Dec 15, 2010 |
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Undersea methane could be contributor to increased ocean acidity, researchers find
(PhysOrg.com) -- A North Carolina State University researcher is part of a team which has found that methane from “cold seeps” – undersea areas where fluids bubble up through sediments at the bottom of the ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Dec 07, 2010 |
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GPS not working? A shoe radar may help you find your way
(PhysOrg.com) -- The prevalence of global positioning system (GPS) devices in everything from cars to cell phones has almost made getting lost a thing of the past. But what do you do when your GPS isn’t working? Researchers ...
Dec 01, 2010 |
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Researchers discover new way to patch holes in the 'cloud'
Researchers from North Carolina State University and IBM have invented a way to update computer systems packaged in virtual machines in a computer “cloud” – even when those programs are offline.
Technology / Computer Sciences
Nov 29, 2010 |
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Back off, Rudolph: Protecting this year's Christmas tree crop
Hair clippings, cayenne pepper and raw eggs – these are just a few of the odd ingredients recommended to keep those pesky deer away from your backyard garden. But what about farmers who have hundreds ...
Nov 16, 2010 |
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Lower part of Earth's atmosphere is warming, data review concludes
(PhysOrg.com) -- The troposphere, the lower part of the atmosphere closest to the Earth, is warming in ways that are broadly consistent with both theoretical expectations and climate models, according to a new scientific ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Nov 16, 2010 |
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New tech to help protect bridges, other infrastructure from scour
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a sensor that allows engineers to assess the scour potential of soils at various depths and on-site for the first time – a technology that ...
Nov 15, 2010 |
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Cancer news articles may contribute to confusion about cancer
New research from North Carolina State University shows that most online news stories about cancer contain language that likely contributes to public uncertainty about the disease – a significant finding, given that ...
Nov 10, 2010 |
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More talk, less agreement: Risk discussion can hurt consensus-building on science/technology
When it comes to public issues pertaining to science and technology, "talking it out" doesn't seem to work. A new study from North Carolina State University shows that the more people discuss the risks and benefits associated ...
Nov 04, 2010 |
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Girl power: Female boa constrictor doesn't need a male
In a finding that upends decades of scientific theory on reptile reproduction, researchers at North Carolina State University have discovered that female boa constrictors can squeeze out babies without mating.
Nov 03, 2010 |
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Hostile environments encourage political action in immigrant communities
A new study from North Carolina State University finds that anti-immigrant practices – such as anti-immigrant legislation or protests – are likely to backfire, and spur increased political action from immigrant ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Nov 02, 2010 |
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Real-time electronic monitoring for coastal waters
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers from North Carolina State University are developing a cost-effective electronic monitoring system that will enable researchers to advance our understanding of critical coastal ...
Nov 01, 2010 |
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Voter opinion not affected much by charges of political corruption
(PhysOrg.com) -- Republican claims of political corruption in North Carolina’s Democratic Party have made little impact on public opinion among potential voters in the state, according to new polling data analyzed by ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 29, 2010 |
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NC State develops more precise genetic 'off switches'
Researchers at North Carolina State University have found a way to "cage" genetic off switches in such a way that they can be activated when exposed to UV light. Their technology gives scientists a more precise way to control ...
Oct 28, 2010 |
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