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Putting Protection<br>to the Test

NC State has already helped make a firefighter suit that’s more resistant to fire and heat, as well as chemical and biological threats. Now researchers at the College of Textiles have a facility that will help them test and improve protective garments against those potentially threatening agents.

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Textile Protection and Comfort Center | College of Textiles | Centennial Campus Research Park

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Study Shows Increased Education on Nanotech, Human Enhancement Increases Public Concerns

Study Shows Increased Education on Nanotech, Human Enhancement Increases Public Concerns

Educating the public about nanotechnology and other complex but emerging technologies causes people to become more "worried and cautious" about the new technologies' prospective benefits, according to a recent study by researchers at North Carolina State University.

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