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Robot Boosts Solar Energy Research
Scientists developed a new robot for advancing semiconductor materials discovery.
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Computer Model Predicts Crop Yields
Scientists built a computer model that predicts cotton, corn, sorghum, and soybean yields in the southeastern U.S.
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Multifunctional Patch Detects Plant Diseases, Other Crop Threats
An electronic patch developed by North Carolina State University (NC State) scientists can monitor crops for various pathogens and threats.
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Improving Access to Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
North Carolina State University researchers aim to make electric vehicles more appealing to drivers by improving access to charging stations via a game theory-based...
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Computational Model Could Speed Development of Semiconductors for Quantum Applications
A new computational model can forecast how doping semiconductor material zinc selenide with halogen elements chlorine and fluorine changes its optical properties...
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Study Reveals Why Facebook Ads Can Miss Target
North Carolina State University researchers have determined that Facebook's targeted advertising algorithm does not account for the context of users' activities...
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Researchers Can Steal Data During Homomorphic Encryption
Researchers at North Carolina State University and Turkey's Dokuz Eylul University have cracked next-generation homomorphic encryption via side-channel attacks....
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Technique Improves AI Ability to Understand 3D Space Using 2D Images
A new technique uses two-dimensional images to improve the ability of artificial intelligence programs to identify three-dimensional objects.
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Partition Function Zeros Are 'Shortcut' to Thermodynamic Calculations on Quantum Computers
Researchers have developed a new technique for calculating the thermodynamic properties of systems using a quantum computer.
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Mussel Sensors Pave the Way for Environmental Monitoring Tools
Researchers are using a new sensor system to remotely monitor freshwater mussels, as a means of detect harmful toxins in the waters in which they live.
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