Matt Shipman-NC State

  • The word "trust" cut out from a newspaper and torn in half.
    jobs

    Compassion helps people deal with broken promises at work

    New research indicates that compassion makes employees more resilient when employers behave badly.
  • Three smokestacks pump smoke into the air.
    climate change

    How states can fight climate change without the feds

    "...the most important takeaway here is that state-led action can achieve substantial emission reductions, even without federal support..."
  • A small plant grows out of a pile of dirt in front of a white background.
    plants

    Bacteria technique can boost plant growth

    "The technique we demonstrate here essentially stabilizes these bacteria, making it possible to develop customized probiotics for plants."
  • Volunteers wearing blue gloves pack boxes with cans and bags of food.
    food

    Technique could make food delivery more efficient

    "We developed this methodology in order to assist food banks to deliver food to those in need."
  • A manta ray swims through deep blue water while surrounded by small fish.
    robots ,

    Manta ray robots break speedy swimming record

    Researchers have taken inspiration from manta rays to create the fastest swimming robot yet.
  • A statue of four people kneading bread while leaning over a table.
    history

    What was working class life like in ancient Rome?

    The authors of a new book dig into what has (and hasn't) changed for the working class since the time of ancient Rome.
  • A person pulls a cooked turkey out of an oven.
    Thanksgiving

    How to cook turkey without making people sick

    How can you avoid foodborne illness this Thanksgiving? An expert has tips to help you cook your turkey safely.
  • A person puts leftover food into plastic containers.
    food

    What’s the best way to store leftovers?

    With Thanksgiving right around the corner, a food safety expert tells you how to best store your leftover food.
  • A small toy house floats above a wooden surface and its shadow is cast on the wall behind it.
    housing

    1 AirBnB tweak could help slow rising home prices

    A tax change for AirBnB could help hold down rising housing costs, researchers report.
  • A man sitting at a desk with a laptop on it covers his face with his hands.
    stress

    When you’re stressed out, hope beats mindfulness

    A new study underscores the importance of looking ahead, rather than living "in the moment," during hard times.
  • A researcher holds the electric bandage, which has coiled electronics at its center.
    wounds

    Electric bandages could heal wounds faster

    "Our goal here was to develop a far less expensive technology that accelerates healing in patients with chronic wounds."
  • A young man looks down at his phone while colorful light shines on him.
    wireless networks

    ‘Digital twin’ can make wireless networks better

    A new method predicts what data wireless computing users will need before they need it, making wireless networks faster and more reliable.