Posted: September 29, 2020

Question Your World: Does Climate Change Impact Virginia?

Let’s dig into the climate change conversation by looking at how the big picture is already impacting our neck of the woods by asking the big question, does climate change impact Virginia?

Question Your World: Does Climate Change Impact Virginia?
Posted: September 25, 2020

Question Your World: How Do Vaccines Get Approved?

As the pandemic continues to impact us, more people are starting to ask when we will see a vaccine for the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Let's begin by asking the fundamental question here: How do vaccines get approved?

Question Your World: How Do Vaccines Get Approved?
Posted: September 22, 2020

So No One Told You … You Have a Jennifer Aniston Neuron!

Did you know you have a Jennifer Aniston neuron? Yep, you have a neuron dedicated to Jennifer Aniston, one that just fires in response to any image or mention of her and nothing else.

So No One Told You … You Have a Jennifer Aniston Neuron!
Posted: September 22, 2020

Historical Artifact or Scientific Innovation? Daguerreotypes Are Both!

While the Museum isn’t a collections-based institution, we still have a robust assortment of objects, each with an interesting story to tell. One such item, a daguerreotype, reveals the important impact photography has had on science.

Historical Artifact or Scientific Innovation? Daguerreotypes Are Both!
Posted: September 18, 2020

BioBlitz and RVAir: Fill Your Saturday with Community Science!

The Museum is working on two upcoming community science projects on Saturday, Sept. 26, that offer opportunities for citizen collaboration.

BioBlitz and RVAir: Fill Your Saturday with Community Science!