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Photo of wearable, multimodal sensor that detects gaseous, aerosolized, and aqueous environmental toxins and alerts the wearer via unique haptic feedback codes.

September 04, 2026

Wearable Patch Vibrates When It Detects Environmental Hazards

Researchers have created a wearable patch that can detect hazards in the environment – such as dangerous gases or heavy metals in water – and then notify wearers by vibrating against their skin.
illustration shows cross section of two cars undergoing a collision; passengers in the car with metal foam front rails experience less impact than in the car with conventional front rails

September 03, 2026

Study Suggests Metal Foam Would Make Cars Safer in Collisions

In computer simulations, researchers found that incorporating metal foam into automobile “front rails” allow them to absorb more energy during high-velocity impacts.
a man stands next to an electrical components box and a pump systems adjacent to a covered pile of compost

September 02, 2026

NC State Researchers Pioneer New Carbon Capture Technology

Backed by funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Cotton Incorporated, Ortiz’s research and related technology aims to collect carbon dioxide before it can enter the atmosphere — and trap it inside a value-added product.

several rolls of toilet paper

September 01, 2026

Toilet Paper May Get More Expensive and Less Soft as Trade War Escalates, Experts Warn

Experts warn the escalating trade war with Canada may raise the price of toilet paper and other tissue products. 
Students demonstrate their portable sink built with rice bags while professors and judges view their presentation.

September 01, 2026

Project With a Purpose: Seniors Turn Rice Bags Into Solutions

Senior Design students participated in a sustainability challenge project during the first week of the fall semester. 
photo of an electric bandage that has a special advanced sensor in its center

August 31, 2026

Research Roundup: Wearable Sensors and Devices for Human Health

Across NC State’s departments of electrical and computer engineering, chemical and biomedical engineering, and mechanical and aerospace engineering, researchers are designing smarter sensors for human health and safety.
two translucent, tear-drop-shaped loops with a small silver V at the pointy end lie in the grass, while a third loop hovers in the air as if captured in the middle of a jump

August 28, 2026

Light-Powered Soft Robots Can Keep Jumping Forever

The soft robots leap upward or forward when exposed to infrared light – and will keep jumping as long as the light is present.
tank being loaded onto transport ship

August 28, 2026

Cracking the Packing Code – New Models Incorporate Item Priority, Location and Weight Distribution

New packing models optimize spatial usage while including item priority, location and weight distribution.
a robot wearing a safety suit walking through a chicken coop

August 27, 2026

From Code to Coop

From egg-collecting robots to intelligent systems that assess the health of individual birds, Ramesh Bist and his Artificial Intelligence & Robotics Lab are cracking into AI to develop innovative tools that help poultry producers better manage their flocks.

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