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Kyla Willoughby/Appalachian State UniversitySix days and 221 laps later at the Formula Sun Grand Prix, Appalachian State University's solar vehicle team, Team Sunergy, is moving on to its next big race. The team now prepares for the American Solar Challenge, a weeklong cross-country race that kicks off July 25th. -
Courtesy Appalachian State UniversityAppalachian State’s solar vehicle racing team, Sunergy, works to build the fastest solar car it can. Their latest effort is called Autumn, a next-generation vehicle the team says is 40% lighter and 60% more aerodynamic than its predecessor. It was unveiled ahead of two major competitions this summer.
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Delivery drones are supposed to be fast, yet the long-promised technology has been slow to take off in the United States. More than six years after the Federal Aviation Administration approved the first commercial home deliveries with drones, the service still is confined to a handful of suburbs. That could soon change. -
WhiteFiber Inc. plans to build an AI data center in Madison, North Carolina. The company could generate roughly 60 new jobs with an average salary of approximately $67,000. -
Poultry and livestock are important drivers of North Carolina’s economy. A new technology from Appalachian State University will help keep the animals safe from parasites. -
North Carolina lawmakers are trying to cut down on kids' ability to access social media with a proposal that would set an age limit for when they can… -
Two North Carolina facilities that manufacture the high-purity quartz used for making semiconductors, solar panels and fiber-optic cables have been shut… -
The city of Greensboro recently joined GovAI, a coalition of hundreds of municipalities established to promote the responsible use of artificial intelligence in local government. -
The North Carolina Attorney General's Office has announced a $20 million settlement with a major internet provider that will require it to make investments in infrastructure in the coming years. -
Electric vehicles are a growing option in North Carolina, and for this month’s Carolina Curious, one new owner asks how to charge them in a way that’s… -
A Duke University study shows that residents are uncomfortable about the increasing number of smart technology devices being deployed in urban areas.… -
Winston-Salem State University and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts have partnered to create a new virtual reality training program for…
