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Studies ID Ways to Help Young Adults Avoid Health Impacts of Stress

It’s well established that experiencing stress can hurt our physical health.

‘Butterfly Bot’ is Fastest Swimming Soft Robot Yet

Inspired by the biomechanics of the manta ray, researchers at North Carolina State University have developed an energy-efficient soft robot that can swim more than four times faster than previous swimming soft robots.

Autonomous Crawling Soft ‘Ringbots’ Can Navigate Narrow Gaps

Researchers at North Carolina State University have created a ring-shaped soft robot capable of crawling across surfaces when exposed to elevated temperatures or infrared light.

Carnivore Gut Microbes Offer Insight Into Health of Wild Ecosystems

A new study finds the microbial ecosystem in the guts of wild marten (Martes americana) that live in relatively pristine natural habitat is distinct from the gut microbiome of wild marten that live in areas that are more heavily impacted by human activity.

New Technique Helps ID Genes Related to Aging

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new method for determining which genes are relevant to the aging process.

Carnivore Gut Microbes Offer Insight Into Health of Wild Ecosystems

A new study finds the microbial ecosystem in the guts of wild marten (Martes americana) that live in relatively pristine natural habitat is distinct from the gut microbiome of wild marten that live in areas that are more heavily impacted by human activity.

Researchers Show How Network Pruning Can Skew Deep Learning Models

Computer science researchers have demonstrated that a widely used technique called neural network pruning

New Technique Helps ID Genes Related to Aging

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new method for determining which genes are relevant to the aging process.

Gut Microbiomes Help Bears With Very Different Diets Reach the Same Size

A recent study of the gut microbiome of Alaskan brown bears (Ursus arctos) shows that the microbial life in bears’ guts allows them to achieve comparable size and fat stores while eating widely different diets.

New Approach Would Improve User Access to Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a dynamic computational tool to help improve user access to electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, with the goal of making EVs more attractive for drivers.

Study Opens Door to New Class of Slippery, Water-Loving Surfaces

Researchers have demonstrated that engineered surfaces can be hydrophilic

Mathematical Formula Tackles Complex Moral Decision-Making in AI

An interdisciplinary team of researchers has developed a blueprint for creating algorithms that more effectively incorporate ethical guidelines into artificial intelligence (AI) decision-making programs.