CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Feb. 27 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: * * * Electrical engineering students create a portable energy model for Duke Energy By Matt Salerno Ben Griffith and Hardin Kennedy, two seniors majoring in electrical engineering at Western Carolina University, have created a portable educational model for Duke Energy. It all started when Jerry Denton, professor in the College of Engineering and Technology, approached Griffith and Kennedy about c  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 26 [Category: Sports] -- The National Junior College Athletic Association posted the following news release: * * * NJCAA Players of the Week - February 20-26 Feb 26, 2025 CHARLOTTE, NC. - The NJCAA has announced its weekly edition of the NJCAA Players of the Week for the 2024-25 academic year, featuring basketball, indoor track and field, softball, and baseball. 2025 NJCAA DI SOFTBALL PITCHER OF THE WEEK WEEK DATES PLAYER COLLEGE CLASS 1 Jan. 29 - Feb  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Feb. 27 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Sacrificial Scaffolding Helps New Hydrogels Heal Quickly Incorporating weak bonds that lay the groundwork for new networks allows tougher double-network hydrogels that recover from damage Researchers at Hokkaido University and Duke University have developed a hydrogel that heals and strengthens itself as it is overloaded and damaged. The proof-of-concept demonstration could lead to  more