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Oct 19, 2021

Can Skeletons Have a Racial Identity?

The New York Times
For the past two years, Ann Ross, a forensic anthropologist at North Carolina State University, has pushed the American Academy of Forensic Sciences Standards Board to replace ancestry estimation with something new: population affinity.

Oct 15, 2021

From Training for Triathlons to Training Models: Why Laura Mathews Chose NC State’s Online Master of Statistics Program

The Online Master of Statistics program has proven to be the perfect fit for busy triathlete Laura Mathews.

Oct 13, 2021

Scientists Seen as Trustworthy Experts When Sharing Their Work in Online Videos

New research shows that viewers respond positively to researchers who present their own work in science videos.

Oct 12, 2021

New Universal Force Tested by Blasting Neurons Through Crystal

Scientific American
One of the study's co-authors, Albert Young, a physicist at North Carolina State University, puts it simply: "At present, at our [atomic] length scale, neutrons kind of rule."

Oct 7, 2021

Common Chemicals In Electronics and Baby Products Harm Brain Development

Scienceblog.com
"The use of organophosphate esters in everything from TVs to car seats has proliferated under the false assumption that they're safe," said Heather Patisaul, lead author and neuroendocrinologist at North Carolina State University.

Oct 7, 2021

5 Years Later, 5 Lessons Learned From Hurricane Matthew

Explore five lessons from one of North Carolina's most significant recent hurricanes.

Oct 6, 2021

Childrens’ Brain Development Largely at Risk Due to Common Chemicals

News-Medical Life Sciences
"The use of organophosphate esters in everything from TVs to car seats has proliferated under the false assumption that they're safe. Unfortunately, these chemicals appear to be just as harmful as the chemicals they're intended to replace but act by a different mechanism." - Heather Patisaul, Study Lead Author and Neuroendocrinologist, North Carolina State University

Oct 6, 2021

Mural, Mural, on the (Graduate School) Wall

Graduate students are invited to entire the Graduate School's mural contest by Dec. 1 for a chance at $200.

Oct 5, 2021

Scientists Warn That Chemicals Used As Flame Retardants in Electronic Devices Can Harm the Baby’s Brain

Texas News Today
Heather Patisaul, lead author and neuroendocrinologist at North Carolina State University, said: "Unfortunately, these chemicals appear to be as harmful as the chemicals they intend to replace, but they work by different mechanisms."

Oct 2, 2021

Two-Dimensional Hybrid Metal Halide Device Allows Control of Terahertz Emissions

Phys.org
"Ideally, THz devices of the future should be lightweight, low-cost and robust, but that has been difficult to achieve with current materials," says Dali Sun, assistant professor of physics at North Carolina State University and co-corresponding author of the work.