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Fighting microplastics: ‘You can’t filter the sea – it’s too big’ but NCSU researcher has an idea

Date Published: October 23, 2020

RALEIGH – Tiny particles of plastic, called microplastics, pose a host of environmental problems in marine ecosystems and beyond. Recent…

Key to feeding world in next agricultural revolution? The microbiome, NCSU scientists say

Date Published: August 24, 2020

RALEIGH – The key to the next agricultural revolution? A national task force releasing a scientific paper today says the…

New transportation company Vontier is planning 100 jobs for its HQ in Raleigh

Date Published: August 7, 2020

RALEIGH — Ever since Fortive Corporation announced plans in April to launch a new transportation company called Vontier Corporation in…

7 NC Black-owned businesses land $10,000 WeWork grants

Date Published: August 5, 2020

RALEIGH – Two Black-owned businesses in the Triangle and another five in Charlotte are $10,000 richer thanks to WeWork. In…

Study: Believe or not, Triangle has third best commute in top 50 US metros

Date Published: July 27, 2020

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – Private sector and government officials are in the process of designing a new “FAST” regional transit…

Brewing success story: With $6M funding, Next Century Spirits preps for post-pandemic world

Date Published: July 23, 2020

DURHAM – Next Century Spirits, the Durham-based company bringing technology that slashes time to produce whiskeys, rum, and other spirits,…

Durham wood-to-food startup Arbiom raises $10M

Date Published: July 17, 2020

DURHAM – Arbiom, which touts itself for “wood-to-food” technology and says it is “pioneering the future of food with technology…

RTP medtech firm Merakris launches new skin-graft alternative

Date Published: July 11, 2020

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK — Merakris Therapeutics, LLC, a Research Triangle Park regenerative medicine company developing wound-healing products for skin and…

4 startups selected for Duke Law Tech Lab’s pre accelerator program

Date Published: July 10, 2020

DURHAM — Four early-stage legal technology companies with a core mission of expanding access to legal services have been selected…