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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

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?

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?

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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Grant Allows VCU to Expand Autism Work Training

John Ogle in Science Matters

The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research has awarded a two and a half million dollar grant to Virginia Commonwealth University and its partners to help expand research leading to the meaningful employment of young people with autism.

Dr. Paul Wehman, VCU Dept. of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

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Chesterfield Students Host Author on Bioethics

Charles Fishburne in Science Matters

Chesterfield County Science Students will have a chance to discuss Lance Armstrong, mind-enhancing drugs and bionic humans of the future with a man who wrote the book on bioethics -- at school and at a special lecture tonight at Midlothian High School. Charles Fishburne has more in this WCVE Science Matters report.

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Dominion's Tech Challenge Hanover

John Ogle in Science Matters

The Dominion Resources Innovation Center is looking for start up business ideas and offering seed money with its Tech Challenge Hanover.

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The Science and History of the Guitar

John Ogle in Science Matters

A new exhibit opens tomorrow at the Science Museum of Virginia. "Guitar: The Instrument That Rocked The World" will open with live performances by Carbon Leaf, The Taters, and Janet Martin.