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.
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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.
How Marvel incorporates science in their movies
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.
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.