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A new ‘Alice’ introduces students to wonderland of computer science

Duke professor is using 3D program in hopes of exciting more young people about careers in technology.

‘Internet Summit’ conference to focus on business opportunities, trends

TechJournal South, Southern Capitol Ventures team up to put on event in November. Speakers include Lulu's Bob Young, PocketGear's Jud Bowman.

Cold sores no more? Duke researchers find hiding place for virus

UniversityTech: Discovery explains how cold sore virus hides during inactive phase

Venture capital: Still white, still male, but getting better (maybe)

Survey finds that at non-investing positions, the number of women goes up to 44 percent. Among respondents with five years of experience or less, the percentage of whites drops to 82 percent.

RTI International chief legal officer joins Hutchison Law Group

Gold, DNA combination may lead to nano-sensor

UniversityTech: Sub-cellular size of the nanostructures and their ability to absorb or scatter light as their structure changes makes them appealing as biological sensors.

Duke MBA students available for consulting

Duke Energy embraces winds of change in big way with latest power deal

Duke Energy to acquire wind power firm for $320 million

Deal for Catamount Energy would add potential of renewable energy for 1.6 million homes. Duke is developing wind projects that could power more than 5 million homes.

Social networking gets ‘sticky’ with Duke research

UniversityTech: Experimental phone network uses virtual ‘sticky notes’ in combination of social networking, GPS and mobile phones.

Water woes: ‘Man-made’ H20 has different chemistry

UniversityTech: Study by Duke researcher says desalination will change the environment.

N.C. State launches YouTube channel

U.S. is losing global lead in research and development, study says

Researchers at Duke and Harvard warn that the competitive landscape is changing faster than many people realize. ‘[T]he U.S. can still win and benefit, but it has to be aware and adapt,’ says researcher Vivek Wadhwa.

Duke’s solar plan could put panels on a house near you

Going 'green' will cost money. Are you ready to help pay the price for more environmentally friendly energy?

Drug molecule breakthrough? Duke chemist has new way to tell left from right

UniversityTech: Low-cost molecule production process could lead to better drugs.