NC DEFTECH connects businesses with DoD to advance research and development
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North Carolina’s Greenhill AntiBallistics Corp has developed a nanomaterial that reduces bullet impact by 50%. It can protect soldiers wearing…
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Anduril acquires Blue Force Technologies, the company behind the Fury unmanned fighter jet
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Venture-backed defense giant Anduril Industries is acquiring Blue Force Technologies, the advanced design and engineering firm behind the “Fury” unmanned fighter jet,…
Advance in gene editing broadens reach of CRISPR technologies, Duke reports
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A team of engineers at Duke University have developed a method to broaden the reach of CRISPR technologies. While the…
PlantSwitch makes the move to Sanford, bringing jobs and compostable plastics
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Dillon Baxter moved to Sanford in July of this year. For many, the heat of summer would be an uncomfortable…
Boosting solar power: Duke researchers are exploring ways to improve panels
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Why isn’t solar energy more widely used? After all, photovoltaic cells generate electricity out of sunlight, a free and essentially…
New blood test targets Parkinson’s; Duke Health neuroscientists lead development
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Researchers have developed a blood test that detects Parkinson’s disease, potentially establishing a way to help diagnose the condition before…
Raleigh biotech startup making protein not sourced from animals raises $3.5M
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Jellatech, a Raleigh-based biotech company, has announced an oversubscribed Seed round with $3.5 million raised. According to the SEC filing,…
Triangle can be the Silicon Valley of the emerging Data Economy – here’s how
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In the late-70’s and early 80’s North Carolina legislators recognized the importance of the emerging semiconductor market and invested into…
Triangle sports software startup’s new backers include Cowboys owner Jerry Jones
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PlayMetrics, the Triangle-based creator of sports organization technology, has announced a partnership with Blue Star Innovation Partners.
Details on the partnership…