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North Carolina State University researchers have developed a naturally-sourced material that could aid efforts to reduce plastic films, like ones used in food packaging.
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UNC’s Hillsborough hospital is getting a 'makerspace' – the first of its kind in the UNC hospital system. Complete with 3D printers, sewing machines, and power tools, these spaces are traditionally used by students across UNC campuses. Now, these DIY devices are being afforded to rehabilitation workers.
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Low income communities of color in urban areas are more likely to experience extreme heat because of historically unequal policies and investment around development and zoning. A new, national effort hopes to identify and eventually address these "urban heat islands."
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Fire ants are an invasive species, and they're here to stay in North Carolina. Here's what to do if a colony pops up in your backyard.
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The Institute of Marine Sciences is celebrating its 50th year of shark data collection, allowing scientists to learn more about an apex predator that's essential to ocean ecosystems.
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The flatworm hails from Papua New Guinea and feeds on everything from earthworms to slugs and snails.
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New research shows promise for a vaccine that could protect people from COVID-19, its variants, and other coronaviruses known to pose a threat to humans.
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Two teams of North Carolina scientists have engineering lab-grown liver tissues that survived for 30 days. This breakthrough, which won the teams first and second prize in NASA’s Vascular Tissue Challenge, could lay the groundwork for better organ models and easier transplants in the future.
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A company with roots in a Duke University lab has created an implantable human tissue device that may help avoid amputations and even save lives.
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It's a phenomenon that has become increasingly apparent in recent polls and surveys: Vaccine skepticism is more widespread among white evangelicals than almost any other major bloc of Americans.
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COVID-19 vaccines are being rolled out to adults who are most at risk from the coronavirus, but ending the pandemic will require vaccinating children too. Researchers are beginning to test younger and younger kids to make sure the shots are safe and work for each age.
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Google plans to establish a new engineering hub in Durham. The space will serve as an office for Google Cloud’s engineering team. The site is expected to bring about 1,000 jobs.