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News fatigue: what it is and how to avoid it
The phenomenon isn’t new, but it’s getting worse and may lead to an effect called “mean world syndrome,” says a Carolina expert.
How can communities adapt to climate hazards?
Protecting people and property is a long-term, hyper-local challenge, says a Carolina environmental public policy expert.
‘Ask Me Anything,’ say SILS faculty
In their first fall webinar, three School of Information and Library Science researchers fielded questions about search engines and other topics.
How to help endangered monarch butterflies
A Carolina biologist explains the insect’s decline, and a horticulturalist recommends planting milkweed to benefit butterflies — and our ecosystem.
School of Data Science and Society launches
The implementation team for the new school outlines next steps and invites faculty, staff and students to contact them with questions.
Research on rare NC earthquake aids preparation, forecasting
Two years after a 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit Sparta, North Carolina, professor Kevin Stewart’s research shows why the event was unique and important.
Uplift PLUS inspires next-gen scientists
Hosting 36 NC high schoolers for summer enrichment, Professor Rich Superfine and team showed off their lab and spoke about cilia, mucus and how to pick a college major.
Webb Telescope images show ‘how much is waiting to be revealed’
Nearly 1 million miles from Earth, the telescope named for a Carolina alumnus has begun to unveil 13.5 billion years of cosmic history, says a Morehead Planetarium and Science Center expert.