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Protecting the coast, performance tests for athletic apparel and North Carolina caterpillars.
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.
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SCI NC is a local public television program presented by PBS NC
Sci NC is supported by a generous bequest gift from Dan Carrigan and the Gaia Earth-Balance Endowment through the Gaston Community Foundation.

Preview | High-Tech Solutions
Preview: 10/8/2026 | 20sVideo has Closed Captions
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.
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