Saturday - March 28, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving North Carolina

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Clinical trial aims to ease pain of pelvic venous disorders
ITHACA, New York, Dec. 20 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A multicenter randomized, controlled clinical trial aims to test whether a minimally invasive treatment can relieve chronic pelvic pain and improve the quality of life for women with pelvic venous disease (PeVD). Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine and the University of North Carolina School of Medicine will lead the study. Having definitive, quantitative evidence of health benefits may increase insurance coverage f  more
Duke University Pratt School of Engineering: A Launch Pad for Human-AI Teaming
DURHAM, North Carolina, Dec. 21 (TNSres) -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Researchers at Duke University's General Robotics Lab present CREW, a platform facilitating seamless interaction between humans and AI to enable more intuitive and effective partnerships * * * Artificial intelligence (AI) has already become an invisible but indispensable collaborator in our lives. It helps filter spam from your inbox, improves your Netflix recommendations,  more
NASEO and NARUC Host Integrated Distribution System Planning Workshop With Site Visit to EPRI in Charlotte, North Carolina
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 20 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials issued the following news: By Camille Norton From December 11-12, 2024, the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO), National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory hosted State Energy Offices, public utility commissions, and utility consumer advocates in Charlotte, North Carolina, for the NASEO-NARUC Training for States on Integrated Dis  more
New Federal Grant For U.S. Hwy 64 Crossings Could Save Endangered Red Wolves And Other Wildlife
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 [Category: Environment] -- The Defenders of Wildlife issued the following news release: The Federal Highway Administration announced today that the North Carolina Department of Transportation will receive $25 million to build new wildlife crossing structures on U.S. 64 to help save the endangered Red Wolf from extinction. Only 17-19 Red Wolves are left in the wild, making the animals one of the most critically endangered species in the world. Six Red Wolves have been killed   more