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Moments of #science in North Carolina and beyond. Part of the @mypbsnc team! 🤓 New season now streaming on the PBS app.

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How does dry ice work? This Halloween, learn the science behind how these cauldrons are made with Sci NC! by @sci__nc

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This week on Sci NC, we explore a mobile glass-crusher in Charlotte transforming waste materials into cement, and the science behind a small-batch bourbon made in Durham. Plus, researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill train an A.I. robot named Fetch to “think.”

New episodes premiere Thursdays at 8:30 PM on PBS NC. A photograph of Fetch, a small white and blue robot. White text on a green background: This week on Sci NC: Transforming glass waste into cement, the science of bourbon and training an A.I. robot to “think.” by @sci__nc

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This week on Sci NC, scientists turn to advanced computer modeling to understand how storms are reshaping the coast, and NC State researchers at the Wilson College of Textiles put athletic apparel to the test. Plus, Adrian Smith of the NC Museum of Natural Sciences studies North Carolina caterpillars.

New episodes premiere Thursdays at 8:30 PM on PBS NC. This week on Sci NC: Protecting the coast, performance tests for athletic apparel and North Carolina caterpillars. A scientist holds up an athletic sneaker. by @sci__nc

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Why does your brain go into fight or flight when watching horror movies? 😱 Researchers in Germany studied how the brain reacts to scary versus neutral scenes. Learn why with Sci NC!

Note: The use of AI in this video is limited to select stock footage depicting the human brain. by @sci__nc

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This week on Sci NC, student archaeologists discover a centuries-old shipwreck, and crime-scene technicians study 250-year-old bullet holes at a Revolutionary site. Plus, Adrian Smith of the NC Museum of Natural Sciences takes a close look at parasitic wasps.

New episodes premiere Thursdays at 8:30 PM on PBS NC. This week on Sci NC: A discovery of a 1748 shipwreck, 250-year old bullet holes at a historic site and parasitic wasps.. An SPI Agent measures a bullet hole. by @sci__nc

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This week on Sci NC, we investigate the impact of white-nose syndrome on North Carolina bats, a beekeeper’s fight to protect pollinators and how waterfalls affect a park’s ecosystem. Plus, UNC Research looks at how to save oysters from mass die-offs.

New episodes premiere Thursdays at 8:30 PM on PBS NC. A researcher wears white gloves and holds up a wild bat. Text: This week on Sci NC: A bat disease, protecting bees, the benefits of waterfalls and saving oysters. by @sci__nc

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Your whiskey's flavor started with a rock? Forensic geologist Heather Hanna tells us about the surprising connection between rocks and whiskey at Mystic Farm & Distillery in Durham. Learn more with Sci NC! by @sci__nc

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This week on Sci NC, we track trash from our rivers to the ocean, take a look at the hidden risks in flood zones and learn how sharks and other aquatic animals are transported through aquariums. Plus, UNC Research studies how to prevent deaths from drug overdoses.

New episodes premiere Thursdays at 8:30 PM on PBS NC. A scientist drops a water bottle with a tracker into a river. Text: This week on Sci NC: Tracking trash, flood zone risks, moving sharks and preventing overdose deaths. by @sci__nc

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This week on Sci NC, we explore how technology is transforming hurricane forecast models, and how cooling pavement could reduce city heat. Plus, scientists try to save a rare salamander species that was almost wiped out by Hurricane Helene.

New episodes premiere Thursdays at 8:30 PM on PBS NC. A man holding a small flashlight looks for salamanders in a rocky area. Text: This week on Sci NC: Predicting hurricanes, cooling pavement and saving an endangered salamander. by @sci__nc

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Whiskey distiller Jonathan Blitz at Mystic Farm & Distillery in Durham and Sci NC reporter Evan Howell test the science of evaporation and show how different aroma compounds develop throughout the distilling process. Learn more with Sci NC! taken in Durham, North Carolina by @sci__nc

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Join us in welcoming Laura Smith, our new host for Sci NC! 💚🎤 Season 9 premieres September 10 on PBS NC and the free PBS app.

Want to learn more about Michelle's story on turning glass to concrete? Visit our Sci NC YouTube channel to watch the full video!

#SciNC @laurasmithtv by @sci__nc

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