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Question Your World: Is Some Stress Good for You?

No pain, no gain…right? Well, that phrase seems to go hand in hand with workout routines, but it may also be applicable for the brain! Scientists have been studying the impact of acute and chronic stress on the brain and have concluded some very interesting results. So, what does stress do to the brain? Check out the latest Question Your World Radio Report from the Science Museum of Virginia to learn more.

Tomorrow’s Jets Could Fly with Flower Power

Camelina Jet Fuel

Due to rising oil prices and environmental concerns, the aviation industry is now looking at many biofuels as alternatives to petroleum derived fuel. NASA researchers conducted a series of test flights recently that proved a commercial jet can fly safely with a blend of jet fuel made from Camelina plant oil.

WCVE Public Radio’s Charles Fishburne has more in this Science Matters report.

Question Your World: How Did Everyone Really End Up Everywhere?

For about 200,000 years humanity has been making its way from Africa to just about every corner of this planet. The study of our past helps explain the evolution of life here on Earth. We’ve put a lot of time and effort into digging through the past and have constructed the time line of our story, all the while continually making new discoveries. So, what happens when we make a new discovery that totally contradicts what we've learned? Listen to the latest Question Your World Radio Report from the Science Museum of Virginia to learn more.

Question Your World: How Do You Feel About Robots?

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Would you be happy if a robot gave you flowers? Would you be sad if you saw someone hurt a robot? Those are the types of questions that were on a recent German scientific survey, but why? Why do we need to understand how we feel about robots? Listen to the latest Question Your World Radio Report from the Science Museum of Virginia to learn more.

Question Your World: How Far Does Our Solar System Stretch?

Voyager

Our lovely and comfortable home here on Earth is a long way away from the end of our solar system. Here on Earth concepts of boundaries involve rivers, lakes, mountains, human imposed borders, and so on. However, this is not how the limits of our solar system are established. There is not one point that defines the end, but there is definitely an end and it’s really far from here. Listen to the latest Question Your World Radio Report from the Science Museum of Virginia to learn more.

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Nuclear Science Merit Badge Workshop at VCU

John Ogle in Science Matters

Two Virginia Commonwealth University engineering students organized a workshop for Boy Scouts who wanted to earn a Nuclear Science Merit Badge.

VCU Mechanical Engineering students Daniel Metz and Eric Duvecot, both Eagle Sco

Robots + Us Comes to the Science Museum

John Ogle in Science Matters

Robots Plus Us opened over the weekend at the Science Museum of Virginia. The interactive educational exhibit will be in Richmond through September.

Check out this Science Museum of Virginia’s “Question Your World” segment: “How Do You Feel About Robots?”

UVA's Focused Ultrasound Surgery for Essential Tremor Called Success

Charles Fishburne in Science Matters

The University of Virginia's ground-breaking scalpel-free brain surgery for essential tremor has been so successful it warrants large-scale testing, according to the project's lead researcher.  Charles Fishburne has more in this WCVE Science Matters report.

Biofuel Made From Camelina Plant Powers Jetliner

Charles Fishburne in Science Matters

NASA researchers say a series of test flights in California has shown a commercial jet could fly safely with a blend of jet fuel made from camelina plant oil, while producing fewer emissions.  Charles Fishburne has more in this WCVE Science Matters report.

Middle School Science Day at Maggie Walker

John Ogle in Science Matters

For nearly 100 middle school students, Saturday was Science Day at the Maggie Walker Governor’s School. The school’s Science National Honor Society sponsors the event.