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 IDEA Fund Partners invests again in 'cloud' security firm launched by NCSU grads

Durham-based IDEA Fund Partners joins a syndicate of investors in a $1.8 million investment into Distil, a cloud-based data protection technology firm.

 NCSU researchers develop self-healing wires

Scientists at NCSU have created a process for developing self-healing wires that utilize a liquid metal core and a self-healing polymer. The same lab recently used liquid metal technology to create stretchable wires.

 NCSU scientists use liquid metal to put real s-t-r-e-t-c-h into wires

Researchers at N.C. State have developed a way to make wires able to be stretched up to eight times their original length yet maintaining their conductivity. The secret? Using liquid metal.

 Semiconductor firm HexaTech wins $2.2M federal contract for new type of chips

HexaTech, a venture capital backed company, wins federal funding to develop a new kind of chip for the nation's power grid.

HexaTech graphic explains its chip focus

 Startup Factory, universities to tutor student entrepreneurs

The new business accelerator Triangle Startup Factory in Durham and N.C. State are putting on a program next month that is designed to mentor and tutor students about entrepreneurship.

 NCSU: Google's new mobile app verification service misses most malware

A study by N.C. State of Google's recently launched "application verification service" finds that less than 15 percent of malware was discovered whereas third-party apps tests discovered 51 percent or more.

Beware that app!

 NCSU wins $9M grant for home solar power project

The U.S. Energy Department awards N.C. State a $9 million grant for development of solar power panels that can be purchased, installed and made operational in one day.

Solar Power

 NCSU researchers find way to boost WiFi up to 700%

Scientists at North Carolina State have discovered a way to boost WiFi reception by up to 700 percent, thus offering hope to Internet users frustrated by crowded networks in public places and elsewhere.

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 Tech accelerator Groundwork Labs, universities to offer 'camp'

"Underground Summer is a bridge from the excellent programs that the Universities have established," said John Austin, Director of Groundwork Labs, "This experience will enable the students to experience the broader entrepreneurial community in the Triangle."

Groundwork Labs

 NCSU finds 'smishing' vulnerability in Android phones

A SMS-phishing, or "smishing," vulnerability has been found in Android platforms, including Gingerbread, Ice Cream and Jelly Bean.

 NCSU 'nanoflowers,' could be solar power source

Researchers at N.C. State have created flower-like structures from semiconductor material that could be a future source for solar power and future energy storage devices.

A "nanoflower" created by NCSU

 Nearly 300 companies recruiting at NCSU Engineering Career Fair

N.C. State College of Engineering's job fair wraps up its two-day run Wednesday with some 294 companies in Raleigh looking for talent.

 NCSU lands $10M research contract with chemical firm

Eastman Chemical Company will provide $10 million over six years to N.C. State to create a research lab at NCSU's Centennial Campus for joint research in chemicals and materials science.

 NCSU group invites industry to Access Day 2012

N.C. State's College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences and BASF are teaming up to address your company's biggest technological and scientific challenges on Thursday at Access Day 2012.

 Semiconductor firm HexaTech raises $500,000 in debt financing

The venture capital backed startup, which has been funded locally by Intersouth Partners and NCIDEA, is commercializing technology developed at NC State.

HexaTech graphic explains its chip focus

 NSF increases funding to $35M for RTP math and sciences institute

The Statistical and Applied Mathematical Sciences Institute has won a competitive five-year grant from the National Science Foundation for continued work in math and statistics research and education.

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 Murdock Research Institute adds new scientist

 Triangle Global Health Consortium names interim director

Lisa Strader, a board member who also works at RTI International, replaces Matt Epstein, who resigned in May.

 Power greens: NCSU touts mustard greens, cabbage

Researchers working for N.C. State University in Kannapolis have shown mustard greens and cabbage could be back-up plants for Popeye's spinach when it comes to building muscles and increasing physical performance.

 Educators look to fix gaps in classroom to workplace

Teachers from schools across North Carolina are getting valuable lessons in relevance this summer though first-hand experiences in the "real world" of math and science.