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Sep 19, 2016

Nucleon Interactions Key to Quantum Phase Transition

New research by an NC State physicist offers a window into how nuclear interactions are connected to nuclear structure.

Sep 6, 2016

Forecasting ‘Ocean Weather’

Fishermen, offshore oil workers and even surfers can check the Atlantic’s “ocean weather” thanks to a model prediction tool created by Ruoying He and his team.

Aug 5, 2016

Researchers Find Most Volcanic Activity on Mercury Stopped About 3.5 Billion Years Ago

An NC State planetary geologist finds that major volcanic activity on Mercury most likely ended about 3.5 billion years ago.

Aug 3, 2016

Research Associates Some Pesticides With Respiratory Wheeze in Farmers

New research connects several pesticides commonly used by farmers with both allergic and non-allergic wheeze, which can be a marker for airway problems.

Aug 1, 2016

A Mountain of a Mystery

NC State geologists are creating a picture of what Mongolia's Hangay Dome looked like when first formed and using new methods to uncover its history and age.

Jul 8, 2016

Driving Toward More Efficient Solar Cells

NC State physicist Kenan Gundogdu was part of an international team that produced cheaper and more efficient organic solar cells.

Jun 1, 2016

Baby, You Can Drive My Nanocar

NC State chemists are helping explore how nanocars can be more effective delivery mechanisms on the molecular level.

May 16, 2016

Dust, Pollution and Decreasing Oxygen in the Tropical Pacific

For the past several decades, researchers have been tracking the decline in dissolved oxygen in the tropical Pacific Ocean. A new theory may provide part of the explanation – air pollution.

May 12, 2016

Database Helps Researchers Connect Environmental Exposures to Health Effects

A new database gives researchers new strategies for connecting environmental exposures to human health effects.