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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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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

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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.

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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.

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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.