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Economic Perspective: What Happens to Displaced Factory Workers?

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Late afternoon sun paints the downtown Raleigh skyline.

Apr 13, 2018

You Decide: What’s Worrying the Stock Market?

The stock market has been in a correction for most of 2018. What factors have influenced the market, and it's trends? 
Cattle on Joey Clawson's Watauga County farm outside Boone, NC

Apr 12, 2018

Faster Answers For Cattle Farmers

Science-based solutions are reaching North Carolina’s beef cattle producers quicker, thanks to recent changes at the state’s agricultural research stations. 
NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences professor Dr. Mike Walden working in a recording studio.

Apr 12, 2018

Economic Perspective: Are We A Throw-Away Society?

Neighborhoods put their waste on the curb every week for pick-up, but it's always controversial where that waste is supposed to go. What are people saying about how to manage the amount of waste produced? 

Apr 11, 2018

These Floating Islands May Improve Water Quality

Two students in the NC State Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering have been using an on-campus research site to evaluate whether floating islands of plants can improve stormwater quality. 
Photo of student applying a gel bait for cockroaches to a cabinet.

Apr 9, 2018

Grad Student: Bug Bombs Don’t Live up to Claims

Setting off a bug bomb may seem like an easy solution to a roach infestation, but research by an award-winning NC State alumnus shows that it may actually harm the homeowner more than the roaches. 
NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences professor Dr. Mike Walden working in a recording studio.

Apr 4, 2018

Economic Perspective: Paying Down Credit Card Debt

Ever wonder if there's an optimal way to pay down your credit card debt? NC State University economist Mike Walden talks discusses ways to maximize your money while paying down debt. 
Aerial view of downtown Raleigh

Mar 30, 2018

You Decide: Can We Reduce Invisible Unemployment?

While the unemployment rate has been falling, can the same be said for those who have stopped actively looking for work? Can communities reduce this number of invisible unemployment? 
NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences professor Dr. Mike Walden working in a recording studio.

Mar 28, 2018

Economic Perspective: Do Food Deserts Cause Nutritional Problems?

Is access the only factor when it comes to improving nutrition for communities? Or are there other factors to consider? NC State University economist Mike Walden discusses a recent study's findings. 
Researchers identify the termite royal recognition pheromone. Photo courtesy of Matt Bertone, NC State University.

Mar 22, 2018

Termite Queen, King Recognition Pheromone Identified

Researchers at North Carolina State University have for the first time identified a specific chemical used by the higher termite castes – the queens and the kings – to communicate their royal status with worker termites. The findings could advance knowledge of termite evolution, behavior and control. 
NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences professor Dr. Mike Walden working in a recording studio.

Mar 19, 2018

Economic Perspective: What Happens to Displaced Factory Workers?

Many experts think automation and technology will increasingly replace people on the factory floor, but what happens to the worker who's been replaced? NC State University Economist Mike Walden shows what the numbers say.