Drones help researchers and park officials get an accurate count of the deer population on Pilot Mountain. From the UNC School of Media & Journalism, Producer – Trent Brown, Associate Producers—Olivia Corriere & Lauren Glaze, Scriptwriter & Narrator – Haley France, Camera/Video Editor: Bob Gunter, Additional Cameras – Trent Brown & Haley France, Executive Producer – Dr. Tom Linden
Technology
Explore UNC System Campuses with VR tours
Want to tour a North Carolina system university? But can’t because gas is expensive? Or your car broke down? Too tired?
Good news dear student (or parent!) The University of North Carolina System created free 360-degree virtual reality (VR) tours of all 16 campuses.
The tours showcase campus highlights—libraries, laboratories, quads and more. The initiative is part of the System’s Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP), a program that encourages first-time or low-income high school students to attend college.
What's Metal Foam?
A stainless still composite foam developed at NCSU offers new protection to military members, by blocking blast pressure and fragmentation at close range.
A few other facts about pipe organs
This is one of those stories where there is so much information to share that it doesn’t fit into a traditional broadcast story, so here you go.
Silicon or Silicone?
You might think the word play of silicon and silicone is a little like the debate over “you say tomato (toh-may-toe) and I say tomatoe” (toh-mah-toe). But while it might seem like the two words can switched easily and mean the same thing, they simply can’t be. Silicon and silicone are, in reality, two different things.
Silicon is a natural chemical found pretty much everywhere on Earth. That’s because silicon is a primary component in sand. Take a look at sand using a magnifying glass and you’ll find silicon pretty easily because it is usually found in crystal form.
Scientists are making skin for robots
A team at UNC Chapel Hill discovers that by rearranging silicone molecules, they can make a gel that performs a lot like skin and muscle, paving the way for new medical devices and possibly life-like skin for robots.
Designing the perfect weed killer
Weeds are one of the biggest threats to a farmer’s crop. But it’s bad for the environment and expensive to just spray herbicides everywhere. Researchers are studying the best ways to help farmers.
What it takes to build an oyster reef
North Carolina started oyster reef restoration projects in the Pamlico Sound in 1996 and 15 have been completed. The largest project, Swan Island, is underway. It will cover 50 acres. Find out how it’s done.
Where the phrase "pulling out all the stops" comes from
As the Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral in Raleigh installs a new organ, UNC-TV Science discovers the meaning behind the phrase "pulling out all the stops" from music director Michael Accurso.
Manufacturing in N.C. isn't dead. But it's different
In the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, a leaner and more innovative textile industry is growing. The Manufacturing Solutions Center in Conover is training the next generation of workers and entrepreneurs.