Scientists Using Web Donations to Fund Projects
Scientists are used to relying on grants for funding, and that's not likely to change anytime soon. But a recent trend called "crowd-sourcing" could help small projects get underway. It's basically a...
View ArticleLife Science Leaders at CED Conference
North Carolina continues to be one of the national hot-beds for the Life Sciences. Entrepreneurs, scientists and venture capitalists in the field are gathering today and tomorrow in Raleigh.Leoneda...
View ArticleBest Online Science Writing
Science used to reside within the confines of the paper walls of literary journals and popular magazines. But increasingly, bloggers are at the forefront of science reporting. Bora Zivkovic has been...
View ArticleWhere Can You Watch A Trash Bin Explode With Ping Pong Balls?
At the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center at UNC Chapel Hill this morning! The experiment is one of many happening this week and next as a part of the North Carolina Science Festival, a statewide...
View ArticleHow Does Money Affect An Election?
The previous State Elections Board's term expired just as they were beginning to investigate $235,000 of allegedly illegal political donations. The donations implicate Gov. Pat McCrory and legislators...
View ArticleScientist Looks At Super Materials In Superhero Comics
When you watch an X-men movie or read a Captain America comic, you can find a new way to look at material science. Superhero comics can be just as much science as they are magic.
View ArticleScience Fair Entries That Look Beyond The Baking Soda Volcano
When you think of school science fair projects, you might think of baking soda volcanoes or Styrofoam models of the planets. More to the point, that’s what a lot of students think of – and what they...
View ArticleWhat Makes Us Smile?
Sure, it's more or less a given that we smile when we're happy and we smile when our picture is taken. But do we also smile automatically throughout the day when we make eye contact with strangers?...
View ArticleThe Nifty Noses Of Forensic Canines
Cat Warren is a North Carolina State University professor by day and a superhero by night. Well, sort of. Her dog Solo is a cadaver dog. Warren takes him out to suspected crime scenes to help police...
View ArticleWho Wins A Fight Between The Vampire Squid And Vampire Frog?
In this Halloween fright fest, The State of Things tackles the so-called Vampire Squid and Vampire Flying Frog.
View ArticleHow Bats Might Become Man’s Best Friend
Bats are the subject of much folklore and derision in human society. Some say they are vermin who carry rabies. Others equate them with the undead vampire of legend.
View ArticleScientist Discovers Alternative Use For Hog Waste
The struggle over hog waste lagoons in North Carolina is decades long. Historically, the lagoons have caused several fish kills and contaminated the public water supply.
View ArticleThe Intersection of Science and Public Policy
Science is a place where facts and objectivity reign supreme while politics is a blend of perspectives and opinions. So what happens when science and public policy collide?
View ArticleIs Facebook Good For Your Health?
Scientists and public health officials are increasingly turning to social media and peer-to-peer networks to educate the public.
View ArticleAre Genetically Modified Foods Bad For You?
Some scientists tout genetically modified food as a groundbreaking technology that can feed the hungry.
View ArticleThe Danger Of Toxic Algae To North Carolina
Algae may seem harmless, but toxic algae blooms can be a real problem in water supplies used by people.They can kill wildlife in the water and be dangerous to humans. Host Frank Stasio talks with Hans...
View ArticleNC State Student Is A Candidate For A One-Way Trip To Mars
A North Carolina State University bioengineering student has made the first cut for a Dutch non-profit's mission to Mars. Of the 200,000 applicants for a mission to colonize the red planet, Raleigh's...
View ArticleThe Politics of Disgust
Feelings ofdisgust can be a useful in navigating environmental threats. When we are disgusted, we avoid contaminated or poisonous things. But new research shows that disgust may also subconsciously...
View ArticleNC State Is Becoming A Federal Government Favorite For Big Projects
It's been a big year for NC State - and it's only February.
View ArticleHow A Mind-Controlled Robotic Suit Will Kick-Start The 2014 World Cup
The upcoming World Cup is sure to go down in the history books even before the competition starts. This year, a paralyzed teen will use a mind-controlled robotic suit to help stand, walk and make the...
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