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What Caused This Megatooth Shark’s Massive Toothache?

Did the world’s largest prehistoric shark need an orthodontist, or did it just have a bad lunch?

Study Finds Realism a Key Factor in Driving Engagement with Virtual Reality Videos

A recent study finds that realism is a key factor in determining whether viewers engage with virtual reality (VR) videos – and that engagement is itself a key factor in determining whether viewers are interested in watching VR videos in the future.

Study Finds Soil Composition Isn’t Key to Southeast Raleigh Flooding

Some types of soil act more like concrete than a sponge, allowing water to flow off to flood streams, creeks and rivers.

New Approach Allows for Faster Ransomware Detection

Engineering researchers have developed a new approach for implementing ransomware detection techniques, allowing them to detect a broad range of ransomware far more quickly than previous systems.

Researchers Use Galaxy as a ‘Cosmic Telescope’ to Study Heart of the Young Universe

A unique new instrument, coupled with a powerful telescope and a little help from nature, has given researchers the ability to peer into galactic nurseries at the heart of the young universe.

New Tech Aims to Drive Down Costs of Hydrogen Fuel

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new technique for extracting hydrogen gas from liquid carriers which is faster, less expensive and more energy efficient than previous approaches.

Twisted Soft Robots Navigate Mazes Without Human Or Computer Guidance

Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of Pennsylvania have developed soft robots that are capable of navigating complex environments, such as mazes, without input from humans or computer software.

New Studies Shed Light on Election-Related Stress

A new study from North Carolina State University finds that anticipating future stress related to political elections can affect people’s emotional well-being before anything has even happened.

New Tool Helps Older Adults Monitor ‘Attentional Performance’ During Driving

Researchers from North Carolina State University and Texas Tech University have developed a straightforward questionnaire that older adults can use to assess their “attentional performance” during driving.

Chicken Vaccination Shows Benefits for Nutrition, Growth in Kenyan Children

Vaccinating household chicken flocks can increase availability and consumption of eggs and meat, leading to better growth of young children in agriculture-dependent families in rural Kenya.

Discovery Could Lead to Better Cancer Immunotherapy

A type of white blood cell previously known only as a helper in the immune system appears also to be the instigator of the body’s defenses against cancerous tumors.

Artificial Intelligence System Rapidly Predicts How Two Proteins Will Attach

The machine-learning model could help scientists speed the development of new medicines.

How Omicron Escapes From Antibodies

A computational study shows that dozens of mutations help the virus’ spike protein evade antibodies that target SARS-CoV-2.

Grant Awarded to Improve Animal Welfare

Associate professor of biology, Marlo Jeffries, and co-PI Dalton Allen (M.S. Biology 2021, Ph.D. Biology 2024) were awarded a $10,164 grant from the American Association of Laboratory Animal Sciences (AALAS) to support portions of Allen's dissertation work that aims to determine whether toxicological tests that feature marine fish embryos or invertebrates can replace those that use marine fish larvae.

Washington State Minorities Die at Younger Ages from Opioids Than Whites

While opioid-use cuts across socio-economic boundaries, racial and ethnic minorities in Washington state are more likely to suffer fatal overdoses earlier in their lives than non-Hispanic white residents, according to a recent study.

The Downside Of Machine Learning In Health Care

Assistant Professor Marzyeh Ghassemi explores how hidden biases in medical data could compromise artificial intelligence approaches.

Food Insecurity Risk Related to Diabetes Later in Life

Young adults who were at risk of food insecurity had increased incidence of diabetes 10 years later, according to a Washington State University study.

Intense Exercise While Dieting May Reduce Cravings for Fatty Food

In a study that offers hope for human dieters, rats on a 30-day diet who exercised intensely resisted cues for favored, high-fat food pellets.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Helps Treat Opioid Addiction

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy may help people being treated for opioid addiction reduce their methadone dose and better manage pain and withdrawal symptoms, according to a pair of studies led by Washington State University scientists.

Engineers Develop Surgical “Duct Tape” As An Alternative To Sutures

The sticky patch could be quickly applied to repair gut leaks and tears.