Invention

Invention: Redefining Enterprise and Technology

Measuring Water from Space

A new NASA satellite is recording the first global survey of Earth’s water cycle with unprecedented accuracy — and Tamlin Pavelsky is verifying its data from North Carolina to New Zealand.

Harnessing Hydrogen

Carolina chemists have created a technology that can split water into its component parts, opening the door to more options for alternative energy.

Science for the Future

With data spilling from all areas of life, students need tools and training to understand it. The UNC School of Data Science and Society is here to help.

More Than Books

Tushar Varma traveled across 35 states, visiting 85 independent bookstores to learn why they’re so vital to the communities they reside in.

Turning Trash into Treasure

Frank Leibfarth tests molecules to turn plastic waste into useful materials, diversifying options for recycling.

A Crystal Ball for Chemistry

Jack Sundberg has created a software to help chemists uncover the best materials for their experiments — a potential game-changer for minimizing time and costs.

The Community Scientist

In his 40 years at UNC-Chapel Hill, the late Ken Jacobson transformed the world of microscopy — and helped countless students and peers along the way.