Clifford Johnson, Ph.D. is on a mission. The theoretical high energy physicist at USC is a science advisor to Marvel Studios, and he explained to UNC-TV science how he used his consultant role to introduce science to the general public.
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Meet an N.C. teacher turned oyster farmer
Ryan Bethea gave up teaching to become one of North Carolina's oyster farmers, using science to raise award-winning oysters on five acres of estuary he leases from the state.
What does a science advisor to Marvel Studios do?
Meet Clifford Johnson, Ph.D., theoretical astrophysicist and Marvel Studios science advisor. He advised filmmakers on Avengers: Infinity War.
How insulated mugs work
Wake Forest entrepreneur Dean Verhoeven invented a mug that keeps drinks the perfect temperature. Find out how his business got started and how the mug works.
Bacchus gets a makeover
The North Carolina Museum of Art finally has the technology to deconstruct the sculpture of Bacchus. The sculpture is a mish-mash of parts from different centuries, some more ancient than others.
This lab is in the business of breaking things
Gateway researchers work in a lab designed to make products fail.
How is hockey rink ice made? Here’s a look at the nearly 48-hour process
Hockey rink ice is more than just frozen water: it takes a specific temperature and chemistry to get it just right.
Was Blackbeard the pirate a bookworm?
Archaeologists find book scraps on Blackbeard's ship.
Training bugs to detect smells
Cary-based company trains sensor bugs to sniff out hazards.
Say goodbye to packaging: Netherlands company uses lasers to brand North Carolina sweet potatoes
Netherlands company Eosta tests plastic label-free 'natural branding' on North Carolina sweet potatoes.