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Craft Beer Has a Dirty Secret—And a Green Solution
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The craft beer boom comes with a cost. Brewers are working to make the industry more sustainable. (5m 9s)
How does a hot air balloon fly?
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Hot air balloons might seem like magic, but there is a lot of physics at play behind their ascent. (3m 55s)
How Old Photos Reveal the Fate of Stars
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This NASA archive contains century-old sky photos, revealing the birth and death of stars. (4m 16s)
What Space Travel Teaches Us About Human Health
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Space travel breaks down astronauts' bodies. How do we fix that? (3m 29s)
Our conversation with NASA's Christina Koch
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Frank Graff interviews astronaut Christina Koch. (8m 54s)
Could this new material replace plastic?
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Plantswitch, an NC startup company, has created a plant-based, bioplastic resin to replace plastic. (5m 31s)
How Doctors Are Treating Tremors Without Opening Your Brain
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North Carolina doctors use sound waves instead of surgery to treat essential tremors. (5m 5s)
Rebuilding Interstate 40 After Hurricane Helene
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Engineers work on Interstate 40 after Hurricane Helene's rushing waters destroyed half of it. (2m 48s)
Climate Change Impacts on Fall Foliage
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Could climate change alter fall foliage timing in the future? (7m 14s)
What Hurricane Helene Left Behind
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Riverkeepers in Western North Carolina are sampling water in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. (9m 15s)
How Hurricane Helene Spawned Record Landslides
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A specific mix of rain, soil and rock triggered landslides on steep slopes after Hurricane Helene. (6m 41s)
What made Hurricane Helene so destructive in North Carolina?
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Climate change and a predecessor event made Hurricane Helene a "perfect storm." (6m 12s)
How does the hogfish camouflage even after death?
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The hogfish uses a mysterious type of cell that lets it "see" with its skin. (5m 58s)
North Carolina's Surprising Role in the Ozempic Revolution
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NC emerges as powerhouse in revolutionary diabetes and weight loss drug production. (5m 27s)
Rewilding the Magnificent Ramshorn Snail
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This snail hasn't been seen in the wild in over 20 years. Biologists are working to bring it back. (7m 40s)
This simple device could save more deep-sea fish
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NC researchers are testing devices to return deep-dwelling fish to the depths to prevent barotrauma. (7m 17s)
How can we manage the impact of fertilizers on our water systems?
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Phosphorus is important for fertilizers, but runoff from farms can destroy aquatic ecosystems. (6m 21s)
What "Save the Bees" got wrong
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We rely on many bee species. How do we keep them from dying out? (5m 33s)
The secrets to building a disaster-proof home
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Watch how scientists simulate extreme weather to develop disaster-proof building techniques. (6m 40s)
Can we destroy deadly "forever chemicals"?
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The EPA is using a two-story furnace to study how to destroy PFAS chemicals. (6m 6s)
Are trees the best way to cool the city?
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Why it’s not always simple to plant trees in cities. (6m 51s)
Are we stuck with "forever chemicals"...forever?
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How to remove "forever chemicals" from our drinking water. (5m 42s)
How an Indigenous family farm uses ancient farming practices
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How an Indigenous family farm uses ancient farming practices (5m 44s)
The revolutionary procedure that's saving newborn lives
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Duke Health sees success in performing the world’s first partial heart transplant. (6m)
Nano Frontiers: Protecting Troops with the Science of Small
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Researchers are studying how nanotechnology can be used to keep soldiers safe. (4m 28s)
How NASA is Mapping All of Earth's Water
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UNC researchers and NASA are mapping all the world's water with a new satellite. (6m 6s)
Invasive pythons have nearly eradicated small mammals in the Florida Keys
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How easy it will be for Burmese pythons to travel to and take hold in North Carolina? (5m 56s)
Canton and its river recover from mill pollution
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Environmental research shows evidence of river recovery after Canton paper mill closes. (6m 21s)
Sustainable Farming at Wildflower Lane Farm
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This sustainable farm creates a big impact in a North Carolina community. (7m 4s)
Donald Kessler on Space Junk's Risks and Possible Solutions
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There is so much "space junk" in orbit, and it may jeopardize future launches and lives. (6m 35s)
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NC farmers and crop scientists partner up to develop a more resilient sweet potato breed. (6m 21s)
Birding isn’t just a hobby, it’s saving birds.
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Birders volunteer their time to ID and track birds for the NC Bird Atlas. (6m 24s)
Why is it bad for a river to be straight?
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A 10-year project poses a question: Can we fix broken rivers by adding some curves? (6m 12s)
Complete Proto-Dinosaur Skeleton Discovered in North America
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NC paleontologists uncovered a proto-dinosaur skeleton right beneath their feet. (6m 56s)
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Scientists get creative with trail cameras and bait to study the elusive weasel. (5m 54s)
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A team from NC State transforms an old Volkswagen into a trophy-winning solar vehicle. (6m 48s)
Virtual Reality Opens New Worlds
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NC State engineers study the future using a virtual reality cave. (6m 53s)
What’s Killing NC’s Prized Oysters?
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NC is the Napa Valley of oysters. Why do these tasty bivalves keep dying? (6m 1s)
How pressure and oxygen are used to treat patients at Duke
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Tour Duke’s hyperbaric chamber, used to treat emergencies, wounds and chronic issues. (6m 15s)
Floodproofing Streets with Resilient Stormwater Measures
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More development means more stormwater runoff. How do we manage it to prevent floods? (8m 32s)
How Banding Helps Save This Bird
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Wildlife biologists from Audubon North Carolina work to save the oystercatcher. (5m 9s)
Thousands of Arctic Birds Winter on NC’s Coast
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Coastal refuges and farmlands welcome migratory birds, but climate change poses a threat. (5m 36s)
The Race to Save the Last Ash Trees in the Southeast
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Scientists believe tiny wasps can help save a beloved tree species from extinction. (5m 45s)
How this mineral could help fight climate change
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The mineral olivine soaks up CO2. Can we harness its power to achieve net-zero emissions? (5m 33s)
The Bizarre Way We’re Changing Cockroach Evolution
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German cockroaches evolve quickly. Here’s how our baits have affected their sex lives. (4m 50s)
Do oyster farms affect coastal habitats?
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NC scientists get creative to study the impact of oyster farms on vulnerable fish habitat. (6m 6s)
Bringing Theater to Life with Technology
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Theater stage designers turn their ideas into reality with computer-aided design (CAD). (4m 37s)
Why is there a nuclear reactor on this NC college campus?
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Visit NC State’s nuclear labs, home to the first civilian nuclear reactor in the world. (6m 57s)
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NC scientists work together to protect a tiny, endangered fish, the Cape Fear shiner. (7m 1s)
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Get a close look at this aptly named invertebrate that was found in the Atlantic. (1m 37s)
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