Will sunflowers be NC's next cash crop? Agricultural biotech company Edison Agrosciences wants to use these plants to produce natural rubber. If they succeed, we could have a natural, sustainable source of this vital material.
January 26, 2021
Science
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Can CBD Really Help Treat COVID-19? Here’s What The Science Says
Could cannabis, including legal CBD, really help treat COVID-19? Early research into the plant provides some interesting answers.
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3 North Carolina Swamps to Visit This Fall
Swamps. The word conjures up images of dark slow waters, mosquitos, otherworldly creatures and gnarly cypress trees.
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Report: NC Flunks Handling of Coronavirus in State Prisons
North Carolina’s response to coronavirus in state prisons is on par with most states, but a June study shows widespread failure to address the issue.
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What Is “Biotechnology?” A Growing North Carolina Industry, Explained
Technologies like CRISPR/Cas-9 are revolutionizing biotechnology research. It is now easier and cheaper than ever before to accurately add or remove genes from bacteria, plants, animals, and even humans.
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5 Reasons You Should Get a Flu Shot This Year
Some years, getting a shot can feel like one more task on an endless to-do list. But getting a flu shot could have a big impact on your health and the health of those around you.
Here are five reasons you should consider getting a flu shot this season.
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AgBiome: The NC Biotech Company to Watch
Scientists are just starting to discover all the incredible things that microorganisms can be used for. NC biotech company AgBiome is making waves as they create new agricultural products using microbes found in soil.
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5 New Health and Biotech Projects Coming out of Research Triangle Park
With hundreds of companies in RTP alone, it can be difficult to keep track of all the new developments. To help you begin, we compiled a list of five new technologies which could soon impact North Carolina.
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Should You Use Behavioral Assessments For Your Next Hire?
Many businesses are using behavioral assessments to get a better idea of applicants’ personalities as part of their hiring process. One survey found that nearly 80% of Fortune 500 companies use these tests to make new hires. But do they make sense for your business? Why Companies Use Behavioral Assessments In short? Bad hires are...
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Feds Close Cape Fear River GenX Pollution Case
Federal prosecutors will not pursue criminal charges against a chemical company suspected of polluting the Cape Fear River with GenX, AP reports. The chemical plant is The Chemours Co., a division of DuPont based in Fayetteville. In June 2017, the Department of Environmental Quality discovered that Chemours was releasing a compound called GenX into the...