Metal Foam Stops .50 Caliber Rounds As Well As Steel – At Less Than Half the Weight

Researchers have demonstrated that vehicle armor using composite metal foam can stop ball and armor-piercing .50 caliber rounds as well as conventional steel armor, even though it weighs less than half as much.
5-Jun-2019 8:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Research Sheds Light on the Importance of Police Trust in the Public

Research finds that police officers who place more trust in the public are also more likely to pursue cases on their own initiative – termed proactive policing – and have higher arrest rates. The finding may have implications for public safety,...
3-Jun-2019 8:55 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Politicians Walk The Walk, When It Comes To Financial Investments

For the most part, politicians do put their money where their mouths are. A recent study of U.S senators and representatives finds that the more liberal a politician’s voting record is, the more likely the politician is to invest in socially...
31-May-2019 8:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Can a Hands-on Model Help Forest Stakeholders Fight Tree Disease?

Sudden oak death, a disease that's killed millions of trees, turned up in Oregon, posing a threat to the timber industry. Scientists are using a 3D model called Tangible Landscape to help stakeholders work together to find ways to stop the disease's...
14-May-2019 5:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Human Capital Benefits of Military Boost Economy by Billions

A recent study finds that U.S. government spending on military personnel has a positive impact on the nation’s human capital – essentially improving the American workforce. The study estimates the economic impact of this human capital...
17-May-2019 7:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Expert can discuss impact of tariffs on supply chains.

Rob Handfield, Bank of America University Distinguished Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management at North Carolina State University’s Poole College of Management
15-May-2019 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

How Sea Level Rise Affects Birds in Coastal Forests

Saltwater intrusion changes coastal vegetation that provides bird habitat. Researchers found that the transition from forests to marshes along the North Carolina coast due to climate change could benefit some bird species of concern for conservation.
7-May-2019 1:30 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Design Flaws Create Security Vulnerabilities for 'Smart Home' Internet-of-Things Devices

NC State researchers find countermeasures for designers of security systems and other smart home devices.
2-May-2019 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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