Eyed Click Beetles

Dr. Art Evans in Science Matters

Two species of Eyed Click Beetles are located throughout Virginia, one can be found mainly on oak trees, the other under the bark of pines. The “eyes” are actually spots of scales on their mid-section, which are thought to deter would be predators. Their ability to snap their bodies, which produces the clicking sound, also aids as part of their escape mechanism from possible danger.

Eyed Click Beetle

As Shuttle Program Ends, NASA Langley Launches Rocket For Future Explorers

Charles Fishburne in Science Matters

As the Space Shuttle program ends, NASA Langley is planning for the future, and as Charles Fishburne tells us in this WCVE Science Matters Report, a suborbital launch yesterday was a good example of tomorrow’s space program.

Wallops Island Rocket Launch

Area Teacher Goes to Space Academy

John Ogle in Science Matters

Carrie Persing, from The Math Science Innovation Center was one of 250 teachers from 47 states and 27 countries who took part in an Educators Space Academy at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center.

Teachers from around the world attend Honeywell Educators Space Academy

Smart Phone Application Finds Vision Problems

Charles Fishburne in Science Matters

A team of University of Virginia physicians and biomedical engineering students has developed a smart phone application to help diagnose vision problems. Charles Fishburne has more in this Science Matters Report.

Dominion Virginia Power Cleans Up Pollution at Chesterfield Power Station

Charles Fishburne in Science Matters

Dominion Virginia Power has just dedicated a new, high-tech, pollution control system at its Chesterfield Power station they say will significantly cleanse Virginia’s air. Charles Fishburne has more in this Science Matters report.

Virginia Oyster Restoration Back On Track

Pamela D'Angelo in Science Matters

After a bumpy start, this year’s state and federal efforts to restore wild oysters in Virginia waters are back on track. Some compromises have been made but both parties said they are pleased with the outcome. WCVE Northern Neck Correspondent Pamela D’Angelo reports.

Watermen unload their morning haul of oysters from Rappahannock River managed re

Clinical Trial at Massey Cancer Center Encouraging

John Ogle in Science Matters

Researchers at VCU's Massey Cancer Center recently completed Phase 1 clinical testing on a combination of drugs intended to treat patients' with refractory blood cancers. John Ogle reports.

MathScience Innovation Center's First K-2 Conference

John Ogle in Science Matters

Last week the MathScience Innovation Center welcomed more than 145 teachers to its 4th Annual STEM Innovations Conference for Educators. They had to close registration at 150 for this week's first K-2 Educators Conference.

NASA Partners with Private Industry To Build A Space Taxi

Charles Fishburne in Science Matters

With the Space Shuttle’s final flight next month, NASA will now be working on deep-space exploration and partnering with private industry to build and fly a “space taxi,” to get American astronauts to the space station and back. Charles Fishburne reports.

145 Attending MathScience Innovation Center Conference

John Ogle in Science Matters

The MathScience Innovation Center's 4th Annual STEM Innovations Conference for Educators begins this morning.