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Citizen science has previously spurred action by the Richmond government.
A laboratory studying sickle cell disease at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics Laboratory, at the National Institutes of Health on February 8, 2024, in Bethesda, Maryland.
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An illustration of the Vagus nerve, which is part of the autonomic nervous system.
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  • Researchers at the University of Washington now predict Virginia’s COVID-19 deaths will peak on April 22nd, a month earlier than their estimate just days before. Other researchers, however, say any projections should be treated with caution.
  • In today's briefing, Governor Northam said the state is preparing to release a model showing coronavirus spread.
  • Hey everybody, the Earth has one moon. April fools!!! Wait, really? Does the Earth really have a second moon? Listen to this Question Your World radio report produced by the Science Museum of Virginia to find out.
  • Keep in mind our mental health is also a very important factor in how we deal with the current global pandemic. How can we reduce stress during this pandemic?
  • Due to the spread of COVID-19 we've been hearing a lot about some familiar things like washing hands, covering your coughs, and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces, but there’s also a term being used that many are not familiar with: social distancing - or, maintaining physical distance from other humans and avoiding large gatherings of people overall. This is a new term for a lot of people and has raised questions on how effective this method could be. Does social distancing really work?
  • The science community has been talking a lot about Katherine Johnson for the last few weeks. Here in Virginia, the news of her passing is even more hard hitting. After a career in advancing space exploration and being an inspiring civil rights figure we simply must take a moment to celebrate the life of this amazing woman and her contributions to humanity. How did Katherine Johnson impact science?
  • Trendy diets come and go a lot so we figured we would take a moment to look at the keto diet through the lens of science. First of all, our planet has about 650 million people who are clinically obese. This disease puts people at risk of developing diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease among other scary life changes. So, no wonder people are trying to address these issues by means of dieting.
  • Did you get your beauty sleep last night? Yes, I’m talking about that old wive’s tale about getting enough sleep and staying beautiful. While beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder, a recent study kind of backs up some of the physical benefits associated with regularly getting a good night’s sleep. Is beauty sleep real?
  • Since Valentine’s day is often considered a hot and steamy holiday, we figured we’d dig into the hottest overlap in science these days: Dating and Climate Change. No really, Is climate change impacting dating?
  • Fans of robotics—and fans of spirited competition— won’t want to miss the FIRST Tech Challenge Virginia Championship on Saturday, February 22, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Atlee High School.