Question Your World
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
When we think about a trip to Hawaii we usually conjure up images of rest, relaxation, and recreation. Though millions of people flock to this tropical paradise every year, vacation is not always the reason for the trip. So, why did scientists just spend four months in Hawaii?...
Topics Covered: aerospace, Astronomy, colonization, cosmic expeditions, cosmos, engineering, exploration, Mars, NASA, planet, planetary science, question your world, science, science museum of virginia, space, stem, travel
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
A long time ago the notion of a robot was usually surrounded by sheer fiction and fantasy, then slowly we started to see robots in their early bulky shapes, and after many decades of technological growth, we currently have highly accurate and durable robots that are commonly used in a myriad of...
Topics Covered: 3d, artificial intelligence, Computers, design, electricity, engineering, evolution, foam, history, industry, magnetism, physics, Question Power, regeneration, Robotics, Robots, science, stem, technology, wax
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Though we can’t totally see it, the effects of the sun’s UV rays are a pretty big deal, so sunscreen becomes pretty important to us humans. But what about other animals - do animals ever need sunscreen?
Located some 92 million miles away is...
Topics Covered: brain, cones, Creatures, Critters, evolution, Eyes, light, Out of this World, protection, question your world, rods, science, science museum of virginia, screen, skin, spectrum, stem, sun, UV, Vision, biology, zoology, crustacean, marine, tropics, coral, photoreceptors, mycosporin, amino acids
Monday, July 14, 2014
Many important things happen every day, but on July 16th, we simply must take a moment to give props to Orville Redenbacher on his birthday! Of course, we can't celebrate a birthday without some tasty treats to pass around, so we're bypassing the cake and dishing out popcorn in Mr....
Topics Covered: agriculture, biology, botany, butter, corn, food, genetics, health, Inventions, maze, movies, nature, nutrition, orville, pop, popcorn, science, science museum of virginia, stem, the body human
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
From fire to the most cutting edge communications systems, we have proven to be quite the inventive species. Some of the largest changes in humanity are at the hands of innovation and have propelled our species forward regardless of obstacles that we've encountered. Does that...
Topics Covered: agriculture, Anthropology, birth rate, Change, civilization, climate, drought, evolution, Logic, Population, Question Power, question your world, resources, science, science museum of virginia, stem, weather, native americans
Monday, July 7, 2014
Coffee is one of the most traded goods on this planet, and regardless of location or language, it continues to be a part of humanity's morning traditions. As we have explored various aspects of our natural world, coffee has followed us along. But what about space? Can we...
Topics Covered: astronauts, Astronomy, caffeine, coffee, cosmic expeditions, espresso, International Space Station, Orbit, Out of this World, question your world, science, space, space travel, stem, technology, Zero gravity
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Ah yes, humanity. The crowning evolutionary achievement thus far here on planet Earth. Everything from small microbes to massive dinosaurs have had their time on this planet to evolve and develop their full cerebral capabilities. Out of all those billions upon billions of...
Topics Covered: biology, brain, chimps, communication, Creatures, evolution, Humans, language, memory, neuroscience, question your world, recall, recognize, science, short term, simon, stem, talking, the body human, zoology
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
In the 1990's, the computer market in America started to bloom. This was the era of dial up modems which connected machines to the internet via telephone cables. Soon after, we started to see things go to wireless, and the internet became more accessible in various parts...
Topics Covered: Communications, cosmic expeditions, digital revolution, google, information age, internet, Orbit, Question Power, question your world, satellites, science museum of virginia, space, stem, technology, web, wi-fi
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Our memories are arguably the most important things we have. Nearly every moment of our lives is predicated upon the past and our learned experiences, for better or for worse. For some, the aging process becomes a battle to retain memories. This issue has scientists asking an...
Topics Covered: aging, brain, gerontology, memory, nerves, nervous system, neurology, neurons, neurotransmitter, physiology, question your world, science, science museum of virginia, stem, synapse, the body human
Monday, June 2, 2014
Our senses build the framework for a lot of our memories. Smells, scents, tastes, touch and sight are how we approach the world, but is that the extent of what they have to offer? Can our senses impact how long we live?
We live in a very mysterious world....
Topics Covered: biology, evolution, flies, hydration, Living Systems, Logic, longevity, nervous system, physiology, question your world, science, science museum of virginia, senses, stem, taste, taste buds, Test, the body human