Posted: April 19, 2024

The Early Bird Catches the Eclipse: Planning for 2045

How precise are scientists’ predictions of a celestial spectacle that's two decades away?

The Early Bird Catches the Eclipse: Planning for 2045
Posted: March 12, 2024

From Homemade to Nationwide: Virginia's Sweet Influence on Girl Scout Cookies

Girl Scouts are smart cookies. When the time came to scale up their fundraising efforts, they knew they needed some Virginia innovation to help get the job done!

From Homemade to Nationwide: Virginia's Sweet Influence on Girl Scout Cookies
Posted: February 16, 2024

Celebrating Black History Month: Gladys West and GPS

While revered for her ability to solve complex math equations by hand, West's work programming computers contributed to GPS technology.

Celebrating Black History Month: Gladys West and GPS
Posted: December 21, 2023

Virginia’s One-Stop Lip Hydration Station

If you’re fond of easy-to-use tube lip balm, you have a Virginian to thank!

Virginia’s One-Stop Lip Hydration Station
Posted: November 13, 2023

Cracking Open the Science of Balanophagy

There are 47 oak trees in The Green at the Science Museum of Virginia, so it’s time to get cooking with acorns, right? Not quite!

Cracking Open the Science of Balanophagy