WinSPIRE Program Shaping a Diverse Future in Science and Technology By Dave DeFusco In a world where science and technology increasingly shape our future, ensuring that diverse voices are represented in these fields is more crucial than ever. The WinSPIRE … Read more

Creativity Hubs Project Aims to Position UNC as Leader in Solid-State Battery Technology By Dave DeFusco The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is embarking on an ambitious project that aims to position the school and State of North … Read more

Breakthrough Membrane Technology Could Make Dialysis Portable By Dave DeFusco In a promising initiative that could transform kidney dialysis, a multidisciplinary team of researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill is developing a membrane technology that has the potential to significantly miniaturize dialysis … Read more

APS Researchers Identify Optimal Sealant for Protecting Solar Cells By Dave DeFusco Researchers in the Department of Applied Physical Sciences have found that an amorphous type of synthetic rubber material has the best properties for protecting perovskite solar cells, a … Read more

By Dave DeFusco As a boy in Boston, Jovan Tormes-Vaquerano, a Ph.D. student in materials science in the department of applied physical sciences, enjoyed reading Ray Bradbury and watching Star Wars in the comfort of his bedroom. But it wasn’t … Read more

By Dave DeFusco When Kohen Goble was in high school, he and his buddies would meet in a friend’s garage and conduct experiments on a variety of things, including capsaicin, a molecule found in chili peppers and responsible for the … Read more