RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 23 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: An international team of researchers has embedded gold nanorods in hydrogels that can be processed through 3D printing to create structures that contract when exposed to light - and expand again when the light is removed. Because this expansion and contraction can be performed repeatedly, the 3D-printed structures can serve as remotely controlled actuators. "We knew that you could 3D  more

ELON, North Carolina, July 23 -- Elon University issued the following news release: An industry leader, Ticketmaster will provide event ticketing products and services for Elon Athletics, Cultural Programs and Events, and other campus partners. Elon University has entered into a new partnership with Ticketmaster, a global leader in advanced ticketing technologies. This collaboration will enhance the ticket-buying and event experience for attendees of Elon Athletics contests and other campus ev  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 23 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: A new study that examined parenthood and "care work" found that mothers get paid less than either men or women without children, even in fields that are traditionally thought of as being "women's work." Men, on the other hand, generally received higher pay after becoming fathers - though white fathers benefited from this more than Black, Asian or Hispanic fathers. "We know that there  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 23 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: A pilot study from North Carolina State University shows that nanoscopic 3-D imaging of ancient bone not only provides further insight into the changes soft tissues undergo during fossilization, it also has potential as a fast, practical way to determine which specimens are likely candidates for ancient DNA and protein sequence preservation. "Paleontologists have studied fossilized b  more

MORRISVILLE, North Carolina, July 23 (TNSres) -- Raleigh-Durham International Airport issued the following news release: CLEAR Now Offering TSA PreCheck Enrollment and Renewal at RDU: Passenger traffic at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) surged over the Independence Day holiday with nearly 329,000 passengers flying through the airport between July 1 and July 7 - an increase of 9.5 percent over the same holiday weekend in 2023. RDU broke another record in June, serving more than 1.4 m  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 23 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: A new study finds that science and social studies classes may also help young students learn English, even when those classes include difficult and technical vocabulary. The study, which observed first- and second-grade students in 30 elementary schools in North Carolina, encouraged teachers to keep their English-learning students in class during science and social studies lessons. S  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, July 23 (TNSres) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Researchers in the lab of Jenny Ting, PhD, the William Kenan Distinguished Professor of Genetics and professor microbiology and immunology, have made numerous findings about how cell death from SARS-CoV-2 infection may directly influence disease progression. * * * Researchers Jenny Ting, PhD, the William Kenan Distinguished Professor of Genetics and pr  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, July 22 -- Wake Forest University issued the following news: FEATURED NEWS See why everyone gets the Monty Hall Puzzle wrong By Allison Parshall | Scientific American Social psychologist John Petrocelli had participants play the Monty Hall game over and over, allowing them to repeatedly observe that the prize is more often behind the "switch" door--but it took many trials for these participants to learn that they should be switching. He then ran the test with a  more