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Question Your World: How'd We Get Our Hips?

Belts, hula hoops, and the hokey pokey are just a few examples of things that involve the use of our hips. So, how did we end up with our hips anyway? Listen to the latest Question Your World Radio Report from the Science Museum of Virginia to find out.

Question Your World: How Did Life On Earth Begin?

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Did life-forming matter crash down to Earth on a comet? Did the chemistry here cook just right? Was it Aliens, man?!? Listen to the latest Question Your World Radio Report from the Science Museum of Virginia to find out.

The Hidden STEM Economy in the U.S.

The Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program, an educational non-profit think tank, has just released a report that states jobs requiring knowledge in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) form a much larger part of our economy than previously thought and that federal support of community colleges and technical schools should be increased accordingly. Charles Fishburne talks with Jonathan Rothwell, a Senior Research Associate at the Brookings Institute in this WCVE Public Radio Science Matters Report.

Question Your World: How Will We Power The Future?

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What’s small, a potential game changer in the energy industry, and was created in a household microwave? Listen to the latest Question Your World Radio Report from the Science Museum of Virginia to find out.

Question Your World: What’s the Next Step in Space Exploration?

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The closest star to our solar system is Proxima Centauri, located 40 quadrillion miles away. Using today’s conventional technology it would take us about 70,000 years to get there from here. That’s just the closest star, there are still billions of stars left to explore in our galaxy alone. So, how will we truly explore space? Listen to the latest Question Your World Radio Report from the Science Museum of Virginia to learn more.

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VCU Study Says Smart People Are More Symmetrical

Charles Fishburne in News | Science Matters

A VCU study has identified a relationship between intelligence and body symmetry. Charles Fishburne reports.

McDonnell Pushes for Electric Cars

Craig Carper in News | Science Matters

Yesterday Governor Bob McDonnell announced a public-private partnership to encourage increased use of electric cars in the Commonwealth. Craig Carper reports.

EPA Wins Fight Over Regulation of Air Pollution

Charles Fishburne in News | Science Matters

The United States Senate has turned back an attempt to limit the EPA’s power to further regulate air pollution from vehicles and industrial facilities. Charles Fishburne reports.

A Coal Mine Proposal is Challenged

John Ogle in News | Science Matters

Environmentalists are challenging a planned mountain top removal coal mine in southwest Virginia.

Virginia Tech Researching Bio Oil

John Ogle in News | Science Matters

Researchers at Virginia Tech have developed methods to stabilize bio mass oils that could be used to put bio gasoline on the market very soon.