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Feb 5, 2018

New Approach Could Quickly Identify Best Organic Solar Cell Mixtures

Researchers aim to reduce “trial and error” aspect of solar cell production by reducing the time spent on finding the most efficient mixtures.

Feb 5, 2018

Envisioning Research: NC State Calls for Research Image Contest Submissions

NC State is calling on grad students, postdocs, faculty and staff to take part in Envisioning Research, the university’s annual research image contest.

Feb 1, 2018

Creating an electron-hole liquid at room temperature

NC State physicists create a “blueprint” for creating electron-hole liquids at room temperature.

Jan 29, 2018

Bone Experts Offer How-To Video For Forensic Professionals

Researchers have created a how-to video to train forensic practitioners in using bone mineral density to extract more information from human remains.

Jan 25, 2018

Student Launches Composting Program In Campus Apartments

Residents of Wolf Village Apartments have access to kitchen composting courtesy of a compost collection program started by a student.

Jan 23, 2018

Forensic Researchers Find Femur Offers Insight Into Age of Deceased

Forensic researchers have found a more accurate way to assess an individual’s age at death, based on the bone mineral density of the femur.

Jan 22, 2018

Placental Accumulation of Flame Retardant Chemical Alters Serotonin Production in Rat Offspring

New research shows flame retardants can have sex-specific effects on placental functions critical for brain development.

Jan 17, 2018

Designing the Next Generation of Hair Dyes

New NC State database reveals promising approaches to making safer, more sustainable hair color.

Jan 16, 2018

Why Don’t Turtles Still Have Tail Spikes? Researchers Explain Why Tail Weaponry is Rare

The evolution of tail weaponry in Ankylosaurus and Stegosaurus required a ‘perfect storm’ of traits that aren’t seen in living animals, and this unique combination explains why tail weaponry is rare even in the fossil record.

Jan 12, 2018

Working With the Game-Changer Known as CRISPR

Student Katelyn Brandt came to NC State to get in on the cutting edge of research involving a new gene-editing technique called CRISPR.