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Nov 13, 2023

The Future Is Quantum: Universities Look to Train Engineers for an Emerging Industry

Nature
“In traditional quantum mechanics courses, you [might] spend a day talking about applications, but it’s not the focus of the course,” says physicist Lex Kemper, who is developing an undergraduate quantum engineering course at North Carolina State University in Raleigh.

Nov 10, 2023

Fossils Reveal ‘Neglected’ Dinosaur With Super Senses Lived Underground

Interesting Engineering
Scientists from North Carolina State University conducted a more thorough examination of the skull of this dinosaur that brought to light its “super senses.” Interestingly, the findings showcased that it exhibited an uncommon combination of features prevalent in underground species, including an amazing sense of smell. “The work is the first to link a specific sensory fingerprint with this behavior in extinct dinosaurs,” mentioned the official release.

Nov 10, 2023

CT Scan Reveals ‘Neglected’ Dinosaur Had Super Senses

Phys.org
"The irony is that paleontologists generally think of these animals as pretty boring," says Lindsay Zanno, associate research professor at NC State, head of paleontology at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, and co-author of the work. "When we first looked at our results we thought, yeah, this animal is plain as toast. But then we took a big step back and realized there was something unique about the combination of Willo's sensory strengths and weaknesses."

Nov 9, 2023

CT Scans Taken of ‘Not Very Bright’ Dinosaur

COSMOS
“When we first looked at our results we thought, yeah, this animal is plain as toast. But then we took a big step back and realised there was something unique about the combination of Willo’s sensory strengths and weaknesses," says co-author Lindsay Zanno, associate research professor at NC State and head of palaeontology at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.

Nov 8, 2023

‘Overlooked’ Dinosaur Had Superpower Senses Ideal for Life Underground

New Atlas
“The irony is that paleontologists generally think of these animals as pretty boring,” says study co-author Lindsay Zanno, associate research professor at NC State and head of paleontology at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.

Nov 7, 2023

Dig This: ‘Neglected’ Dinosaur Had Super Senses

The thescelosaurus neglectus dinosaur may have been a wallflower, but a CT scan of its skull reveals some hidden superpowers.

Nov 3, 2023

12 Household Products That Contain Toxic PFAS — How To Protect Against ‘Forever Chemicals’

New York Post
“This entire class of chemicals is probably the most persistent class of manmade chemicals that have ever been made,” Scott Belcher, an associate professor of biological sciences at NC State, told Time last spring. “Once they’re there, they’re not going away.”

Oct 31, 2023

New Analytical Approach to Detecting and Characterizing Unknown Types of PFAS in the Environment

Phys.org
NC State and UNC-Chapel Hill researchers developed a new approach to detecting and characterizing unknown types of PFAS in the environment.

Oct 25, 2023

Do What Scares You, Says Astronaut Alumna

NASA astronaut and three-time NC State graduate Christina Koch was the featured guest at Chancellor Randy Woodson’s 14th annual fall address.

Oct 25, 2023

NASA Astronaut Christina Koch Pays Visit to Alma Mater NC State

WNCN
Astronaut Christina Koch helped launch “Red and White Week” at North Carolina State University on Monday. Koch is a three-time graduate of NC State.