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Question Your World: How Are Richmond’s Climate Resiliency Efforts Going?

Richmond resiliency efforts

Richmond, VA’s mayor Levar Stoney recently announced that the river city will reduce its heat trapping gas emissions a whopping 80% by the year 2050! The Office of Sustainability has also just released the 2017 annual progress report. So, let’s look at ourselves and see how we’re doing. How are Richmond’s climate resiliency efforts going? Listen to this Question Your World radio report produced by the Science Museum of Virginia to find out.

Question Your World: Is Wonder Woman's Invisible Jet Possible?

invisible jet

“Wonder Woman” is crushing it in theaters right now, but we don’t want to give away any spoilers, so let’s talk about some classic Wonder Woman stuff from her comic book career instead, specifically her invisible jet. Is Wonder Woman’s invisible jet possible right now? Listen to this Question Your World radio report produced by the Science Museum of Virginia to learn more.

Virginia Junior Academy of Science Gathers Great Minds and Communicators

Virginia Junior Academy of Science

Recently, the Virginia Junior Academy of Science (VJAS) Research Symposium took place at Virginia Commonwealth University.  For three days, eight hundred of Virginia's middle and high school students with a passion for science came together to share their research with their peers and to be judged by experts.

Question Your World: What’s The Deal With Fidget Spinners?

fidget spinner

Which recent market place sensation has harnessed a groundbreaking scientific technology, has surpassed the sale of a half a billion dollars, is flying off the shelves everywhere, and uses some of the most fundamental laws of physics? No, it's not the new Tesla. It's the Fidget Spinner! Which brings us to our obvious big question for today, what’s the deal with Fidget Spinners? Listen to this Question Your World radio report produced by the Science Museum of Virginia to learn more.

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