State to Experiment with Digital and Wireless Textbooks

The State Superintendent of Public Instruction is expected to announce this morning an initiative to explore wireless technology and digital textbooks in Virginia schools. Charles Fishburne has more in this Science Matters Report.

Report Says Wind Power More Viable

Science Matters:  A report released yesterday by Oceana, a worldwide group focused on ocean restoration, claims the potential of offshore wind power in the Atlantic is far greater than other energy sources.

Science Matters:VCU’s Rice Center Adding 150 Acres on the James

A major land gift will add about 150 acres to Virginia Commonwealth University’s Rice Center on another part of the James River.

VCU Medical Center Stroke Program Wins Awards

The work done at the VCU Medical Center’s Stroke Program has been recognized by The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

Science Matters: UVa Researchers Will Develop “Smart Building”

The National Science Foundation has announced an important grant at the University of Virginia.

Science Matters: VCU Students Have 24 Hours to Produce Exhibit for the Science Museum

What happens when 10 college students are locked in together for 24 hours at the Science Museum of Virginia with a challenge, their wits and $500? Charles Fishburne reports.

Science Matters/Environment: Virginia Team Competing for $5 Million

The X-Prize Foundation will hand out awards to teams that built a new kind of super efficient cars. A team from Lynchburg expects to win big.

Tallest Man Surgery at UVA Deemed a Success

The world's tallest man has been given a good prognosis following surgery yesterday at the UVA Medical Center for a rare condition that causes uncontrolled growth. Charles Fishburne has a follow-up Science Matters report.

Science Matters: Math-Science Center simulates space travel for kids

It was 25 years ago today that the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost 73 seconds after launch. At the Math Science Innovation Center in Richmond, the dreams of the first teacher in space are being realized.

World’s Tallest Man To Get Surgery at UVA to Stop Uncontrolled Growth

The world’s tallest man comes to Charlottesville today for an operation that doctors believe will stop his uncontrolled growth and prolong his life. Charles Fishburne has more in this Science Matters report.