US team hails EV fast charging technology breakthrough

Developed by researchers at North Carolina State University, the new solution is at least 10 times smaller than similar systems and is now being optimised to charge vehicles more quickly, while also charging multiple vehicles simultaneously.

Using sensors to diagnose crop problems

Two Ph.D. students in engineering and a postdoctoral plant science researcher at North Carolina State University have created a tiny array of sensors coated with polymers that can detect the unique bouquet of volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, that plants emit in...

Triangle’s college towns among most affordable in nation

Raleigh has the 22nd most affordable one-bedroom apartments among college towns, the average one-bedroom monthly rent is $1,125. NC State University students also have the 21st most affordable two-bedroom apartments, with the average rent at $1,364 per month.

Social Media Helps Detect Nuclear Agreement Violations

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new computational model that draws on normally incompatible data sets, such as satellite imagery and social media posts, to answer questions about what is happening in targeted locations.

How to build a solar powered EV? SolarPack has some stylish answers

When some students at North Carolina State University decided to enter the American Solar Challenge — a biennial race for solar powered cars — they knew they would be up against some fierce competition from students at other colleges and universities. Typically, the...

Spotlight Q&A: Dr. Subhashish Bhattacharya

Dr. Battacharya recently talked with FREEDM industry member Typhoon HIL and discussed how Controller Hardware-in-the-Loop (C-HIL) reduced the cycle time of design, validation, and testing of DC Microgrid controllers from academia to industry.