North Carolina State University

Study shows how to keep a Mars tumbleweed rover moving on rocky terrain

New research from North Carolina State University shows that a wind-driven "tumbleweed" Mars rover would be capable of moving across rocky Martian terrain – findings that could also help the National ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created May 23, 2012 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (7) | comments 11 | with audio podcast

Researchers improve fast-moving mobile networks

Mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs) allow people in multiple, rapidly-moving vehicles to communicate with each other – such as in military or emergency-response situations. Researchers from North Carolina State University ...

Technology / Telecom

created May 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study highlights how Twitter is used to share information after a disaster

A study from North Carolina State University shows how people used Twitter following the 2011 nuclear disaster in Japan, highlighting challenges for using the social media tool to share information. The study ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created May 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0