Developing “Human-Like” Control System
To explore extreme environments, machines need to think like humans. Engineers are working to solve fundamental scientific problems to make intelligent control systems possible.
11-Sep-2018 12:05 PM EDT
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When to Evacuate Residents During a Wildfire
Coupling two models, one to predict how fast the fire will travel and another to estimate traffic flow, can help emergency managers determine when to evacuate residents during a wildfire.
7-Sep-2018 1:05 PM EDT
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Winter wheat breeding program increases yield potential
It’s been a good year for the winter wheat breeding program, with some experimental lines showing up to a 10 percent increase in yield over already released varieties.
30-Aug-2018 12:05 PM EDT
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Seeing What Isn’t There in a Construction Site
Through the use of a mixed reality headset, contractors and construction managers can “see” where pipes and ductwork should be positioned. This technology is being tested during the construction of a health care facility.
27-Aug-2018 4:05 PM EDT
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Tribal College Students Experience Research at SDState
“Come try it out—this is what we do.” These words from SDState researchers are helping students from Sinte Gleska University in Mission see what’s possible through their research through a two-day BioSystems Networks and Translational...
15-Aug-2018 4:05 PM EDT
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Taking Oats Beyond the Breakfast Aisle
A food scientist will further improve a near-infrared spectrometer calibration as a single platform for determining the quality of oats and develop new products that take oats beyond the breakfast aisle through a new NIFA grant.
27-Jul-2018 12:05 PM EDT
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CubeSat Satellite Data Make Daily Crop Monitoring Possible
A smart phone app may soon allow farmers to track the daily progress of crops and monitor plant health using data from conventional and small CubeSat satellites.
13-Jul-2018 5:05 PM EDT
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Providing Access to Health Care in Rural, Underserved Areas
Senior nursing students at South Dakota State and practicing registered nurses in the state will be trained to take on expanded roles in primary care delivery and identify opioid use disorders. This will help address access to health care for rural...
3-Jul-2018 5:05 PM EDT
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Helping Sunflower Producers Fight Stem Canker
Fungicides can help prevent the lodging and yield loss that stem canker causes, but timing is crucial. A new disease-forecasting model that predicts stem canker risk can help.
23-Feb-2018 12:05 PM EST
Identifying Pathogens That Cause Soybean Stem Canker
Soybean diseases caused by various species of Diaporthe pathogens are on the rise and scientists are identifying the pathogens behind this increase.
2-Nov-2017 6:05 PM EDT
More Bat Sightings Coincide with Fledglings Leaving Nest
An increased number of bat sightings in the fall coincide with young bat being encouraged to leave the nest and fend for themselves.
25-Aug-2017 10:05 AM EDT
Deny “Red-Carpet” Treatment to Rogue Leaders
8-Aug-2017 6:05 PM EDT
Antarctica Iceberg: Has It Happened Before?
14-Jul-2017 8:05 AM EDT
Keep Your Guard Up Against West Nile Virus, Say South Dakota Scientists
30-Jun-2017 4:05 PM EDT
Turkey Referendum: Parliamentary System Eroded Through Fraudulent Elections
20-Apr-2017 11:05 AM EDT
Ag, Science Teachers to Integrate Research Into Curriculums
Encouraging more high school students to pursue careers in agriculture—that’s the idea behind USDA iLEARN professional development workshops for science and ag teachers.
4-Apr-2017 3:05 PM EDT
