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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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Report Examines Climate Warming Threat to Migratory Birds

John Ogle in Science Matters

The National Wildlife Federation has released a report detailing how climate change impacts migratory birds.

VCU Researchers Working on Compound to Help Quit Smoking

Charles Fishburne in Science Matters

Virginia Commonwealth University has just received a 482,000 dollar grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue work on a compound that might help hard-core smokers to finally quit.  Charles Fishburne talked with Darlene Brunzell, Associate Professor in the VCU Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, in this WCVE Science Matters report.

Rocket Week Underway at Wallops Island

John Ogle in Science Matters

Rocket Week began Saturday for students and teachers at NASA’s Wallops Island Flight Facility.

New Study Says Science-Related Jobs Contribute More to Economy Than Previously Reported

Charles Fishburne in Science Matters

The Brookings Institution has just released a report that says jobs requiring knowledge in science, technology, engineering and math -- both nationally and regionally -- form a much larger part of the economy than previously thought, and that federal support of community colleges and technical schools should be increased accordingly.  Charles Fishburne talks with Johnathan Rothwell, a Senior Research Associate at the Brookings Institution in this WCVE Science Matters Report.

New Implant Helps Hearing Impaired

Charles Fishburne in Science Matters

VCU Medical Center's Cochlear Implant Center says it has performed the first surgery in Central Virginia to implant a new bone conduction hearing device that restores hearing. Charles Fishburne has more in this WCVE Science matters report.