Measuring Water from Space
September 14, 2023
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.
Invention
Invention: Redefining Enterprise and Technology
Harnessing Hydrogen
August 24, 2023
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
June 20, 2023
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.
A Recipe for Black Joy
April 26, 2023
Bailey Benson’s unconventional cookbook guides readers through much more than recipes.
More Than Books
April 12, 2023
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
February 21, 2023
Frank Leibfarth tests molecules to turn plastic waste into useful materials, diversifying options for recycling.
A Crystal Ball for Chemistry
February 10, 2023
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
October 19, 2022
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.