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Snow and Ice Cause Nearly 100,000 Power Outages across Western and Central North Carolina

January 13, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Governor Cooper issues State of Emergency to Expedite Power Restoration Following Winter Storm North Carolina Governor, Roy Cooper, declared a State of Emergency on January 13, 2019, for all 100 counties to help utility workers restore […]

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The Strange-ness: Redesigned Hand Warmer is Muff for SmartPhone Users

January 5, 2018

By Kay Whatley, Editor Photographs of a SmartPhone-protective hand warmer continues to be shared on social media years after its KickStarter campaign ended. Although the product was not funded, it’s unique look continues to draw […]

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Bigfoot Column: The State of the Forest 2019

February 19, 2019

By Dr. John Stamey Regardless of what non-believers might say, Bigfoot is alive and doing well! Whether Bigfoot is alive in your mind, in your reading (Facebook groups, books, TV), or prompting you to venture […]

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The Strange-ness: Tracking the Movement of Cyborg Cockroaches

February 27, 2017

By Edgar Lobaton and Matt Shipman, NCSU New research from North Carolina State University offers insights into how far and how fast cyborg cockroaches – or biobots – move when exploring new spaces. The work moves researchers closer […]