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Sep 21, 2026

New Tool Helps Responders ID Highest-Risk Areas for Post-Hurricane Rescue Efforts

The tool predicts which neighborhoods should be prioritized for search and rescue operations in the wake of a hurricane.
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Sep 18, 2026

Plasma Technology Could Help Plant-Based Packaging Replace Plastic

Researchers have found that using advanced plasma technology to apply layered, protective coatings to the surface of cellulose-based films can improve their water resistance, opening new possibilities for plant-based packaging.

Sep 15, 2026

Bioinformatics Research Center Expands Campus Access to Microbial Data

A vast database of more than 900,000 microbial genomes is now available to researchers across campus.
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Sep 11, 2026

New Study Examines Americans’ Relationship With Science — It’s Complicated

The study found that most Americans are interested in science and value it, but many don’t trust scientists or feel like they belong in the scientific community. Researchers say citizen science could help bridge those gaps.
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Sep 10, 2026

Study Suggests AI-Generated Images Could Support Conservation, but Real-World Data Remains Essential

New research finds AI-generated images could improve computer models used for species identification and biodiversity monitoring, but cannot replace real-world images.
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Sep 10, 2026

NC State Receives $20 Million Grant to Develop New AI-Enabled Learning Technologies

The five-year award from the National Science Foundation supports research on AI tools that can generate interactive narratives effective at engaging K-12 students and improving learning.
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Sep 9, 2026

NC State Researchers Receive Federal Funding to Decode Key Uterine Function in Early Pregnancy

A $3.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will help researchers at NC State investigate the molecular mechanisms that control a critical transition in uterine function during early pregnancy, which could lead to solutions for reproductive conditions like recurrent implantation failure and recurrent pregnancy loss.
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Sep 8, 2026

New Method Estimates Sea Surface Temps Quickly and Accurately

A new method for extrapolating sea surface temperatures from sparse data is significantly more accurate than other commonly used computational methods.
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Sep 8, 2026

GenX Exposure Study Receives Funding to Look at Effects of PFAS on Metabolic, Long-Term Health

The GenX Exposure study has received funding to continue studying the health effects of long-term exposure to PFAS and PFEAs.
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Sep 3, 2026

America’s Data Center Boom Puts New Pressure on Local Water Resources

With data center construction rapidly expanding across the United States, NC State professor Matthias Sprenger warns that this growth could strain local water resources that communities rely on.