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County ban may be placed on e-cigarettes for indoor areas of bars, restaurants

By Alexis Hinnant | April 21

As advised by the Orange County Health Department, Orange County is likely to place a ban on e-cigarettes.

All-female hackathon aim towards creating an encouraging environment for women of all skill levels to pursue their interests in technology.

Pearl Hacks holds a Sponsor Fair from 11AM to 1PM at the lower lobby in Sitterson Hall on Apr.2.

Women STEM majors foresee a different kind of post-grad stress

By Morgan Vickers | April 12

For female STEM majors, the post-grad stress is more than just finding a job immediately after graduation. Few women reach high-ranking positions in the ...

UNC researchers develop safer nuclear waste storage

By Alexis Bell | April 5

Researchers from UNC plan to take their safer way of storing nuclear waste to a larger scale.

Study: HIV awareness surges in response to Charlie Sheen

By Nic Rardin | March 8

Researchers from several different universities, including San Diego State University and UNC, came together to study what they call the “Charlie Sheen ...

Richard Burr weighs in on Apple backdoor

By Audrey Wells | March 7

Republican North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr — up for re-election this year — spoke out against Apple, Inc., writing in an opinion editorial for USA ...

UNC research round-up for Feb. 24, 2016

By Erin Friederichs | February 23

Despite notions that e-cigarettes are a safer alternative to smoking, new research suggests they may have harmful effects.

Genetics chairperson appointed vice chancellor for research

By Acy Jackson | February 23

On Tuesday, Chancellor Carol Folt announced that UNC’s next vice chancellor for research will be Terry Magnuson, chairperson of the department of genetics. ...

Chapel Hill to join AT&T's smart city program

By Megan Royer | February 23

Chapel Hill is collaborating with AT&T as a spotlight city to build a smart city framework that will better connect residents to the town through ...

UNC, West Point team up for concussion research with $400,000 grant

By Sophie Golden | February 14

A team of professors and researchers at UNC and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point will use a $400,000 award to develop an online platform to change ...

NC tech industry grows, but graduates aren't staying for the jobs

By Ana Irizarry | February 11

A new report shows growth in North Carolina’s technology sector, but recruitment difficulties continue to challenge the industry.

Psychotic disorders linked to marijuana

By Samantha Paisley | January 31

The American Psychological Association now recognizes links between frequent adolescent marijuana use and the development of psychotic disorders. ...

One of the loggerhead sea turtles studied by UNC biology professor Kenneth Lohmann swims.

Cold water stuns NC sea turtles

By Olivia Slagle | January 21

Within only 15 days, more than 1,000 sea turtles have been admitted for rehabilitation to the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center ...

Medical Examiner and Assistant Professor Vincent Moylan sits in the presentation room in Brinhous-Bullitt Building on Sunday.

NC medical examiners search for the answers to the questions death leaves behind

By Liz Bell | November 30

Dr. Kim Janssen doesn’t do scary movies. She hates watching bad things happen and can’t stand to see someone suffer.

UNC research round-up for Nov. 30, 2015

By Ashlen Renner | November 29

The UNC School of Medicine is one step closer to understanding schizophrenia, a mental disorder that affects about one in 100 people.

Opinion: The Triangle is a startup hub, but also much more

November 23

Triangles are the strongest polygons. Like all other polygons, all of a triangle’s sides are straight. But with the least number of sides of any polygon, ...

New marketing technique targets viewers’ emotions

By Brandon Oppong-Antwi | November 9

TV networks like Viacom and NBC Universal are trying new ways to understand what shows and commercials people like to watch by getting into the minds ...

3-D printers available for free

By Jamie Gwaltney | September 20

The UNC research hubs, located in Davis Library, the Health Sciences Library and the Kenan Science Library, provide a more innovative way to do research. ...

Q&A with entrepreneurship professor about the new Apple stylus

By Hari Chittilla | September 18

Though former Apple CEO Steve Jobs allegedly swore he would never introduce a stylus for an IOS device, Apple is releasing one this fall.

Junior chemistry major Emily Janeira walks and texts in front of Bingham on Wednesday.

Texting while walking: Distraction or danger?

By Amy Nelson | September 16

While texting and driving is a much-publicized danger, texting and walking can also be a problem.

Clinical trial registry helps weed out bad medical science

By Nick Niedzwiadek | September 16

When flu breaks out, doctors across the world often rely on Tamiflu, a medication considered so vital it is listed on the World Health Organization’s ...