North Carolina State University
Invention
A new metal foam is as bulletproof as heavy steel armor
Using composite metal foam (CMF), scientists at the North Carolina State University have developed a bulletproof material that can stop the ball and armor-piercing...
Technology
Design flaws create security vulnerabilities for ‘smart home’ internet-of-things devices
Researchers at North Carolina State University have identified design flaws in "smart home" Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices that allow third parties to prevent devices from...
Lifestyle
Bug bombs are ineffective killing roaches indoors, leave behind toxic residue
Bug bombs, more formally known as "total release foggers," are pesticide products that are designed to fill an area with insecticide; they are often...
Technology
Tech bends light more efficiently, offers wider angles for light input
Until now, state-of-the-art diffraction gratings designed to guide visible light to expansive edges have had a precise acknowledgment range, or with a bandwidth of...