Jul 25 Environment The Flood Next Time: Warming Raises The Risk Of Disaster Many scientists who study the climate warn that our warming atmosphere is increasing the likelihood and severity of flooding disasters. By Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 25 Environment The Flood Next Time: Warming Raises The Risk Of Disaster Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 8 Arts and Culture New Science Center Investments Ensure Kids ‘Play With Purpose’ The progressive “play learning” initiative is built to encourage children to experiment with materials that can be reimagined in countless ways. By Ashlie Stevens Jul 8 Arts and Culture New Science Center Investments Ensure Kids 'Play With Purpose' Ashlie Stevens
Jul 28 Local News U of L Upgrades Supercomputer, Welcomes Further Enhancements The University of Louisville has doubled the power of its supercomputer. When it was installed in 2009, the Cardinal Research Cluster was 21 teraflops, meaning it could do 21 trillion calculations per second. Most home computers aren’t measured in flops, but rarely exceed a ten thousandth of that power. Now the cluster is 42 teraflops. It’s […] By Gabe Bullard Jul 28 Local News U of L Upgrades Supercomputer, Welcomes Further Enhancements Gabe Bullard
Jul 19 Here and Now David Eagleman on Here and Now [Audio] David Eagleman is a neuroscientist at Baylor College of Medicine and directs the Laboratory for Perception and Action. His most recent book is Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain. He will give a public talk at the Louisville Free Public Library this evening. His work and research probes the inner workings of the unconscious […] By Brad Yost Jul 19 Here and Now David Eagleman on Here and Now [Audio] Brad Yost
Jul 11 Local News Kentucky Space Leader Looks for Innovation as Shuttle Program Ends The last American space shuttle mission launched Friday, and the head of the Kentucky Space organization says the end of the program could mark the beginning of a new period of innovation. Without the shuttle program, organizations like Kentucky Space that send research projects into orbit will have to find other vessels to carry the […] By Gabe Bullard Jul 11 Local News Kentucky Space Leader Looks for Innovation as Shuttle Program Ends Gabe Bullard
Jul 8 Local News Final Shuttle Flight Has Kentucky Ties The final flight of the U.S. Space Shuttle program is carrying a scientific research project from Kentucky. The shuttle launched today with a medical experiment organized by the Kentucky Space consortium. The project tests how malignant brain cancer cells behave in low gravity. Kentucky Space president Kris Kimel (chris kimmel) says the research is part […] By Gabe Bullard Jul 8 Local News Final Shuttle Flight Has Kentucky Ties Gabe Bullard
Jun 2 Local News Mapping the HIV/AIDS Epidemic The first HIV diagnosis was made 30 years ago. Since then, it’s spread to epidemic proportions in the United States. As Fast Company writes, “it’s probably more prevalent in your neighborhood than you think.” To prove that point, the company profiles the creators of AIDSvu, an interactive map that shows a county-by-county breakdown of adults […] By Gabe Bullard Jun 2 Local News Mapping the HIV/AIDS Epidemic Gabe Bullard
Apr 1 Politics Eli Lilly CEO Says Gender Gap in Science Shrinking John Lechleiter says the shift is due in part to the delay in changes in education. It takes years to obtain the proper degree, and so the women seeking jobs now were part of a surge in female science students. By Gabe Bullard Apr 1 Politics Eli Lilly CEO Says Gender Gap in Science Shrinking Gabe Bullard
Mar 18 Local News ‘Extreme Supermoon’ Visible on Saturday The occurrence is called a perigee, or the point on the moon's orbit at which the moon is closest to the earth. This point coincides with a full moon this year, producing a rare visual phenomenon. The forecast for Saturday is mostly cloudy, but keep an eye on the eastern horizon at sunset. By Dalton Main Mar 18 Local News ‘Extreme Supermoon’ Visible on Saturday Dalton Main
Mar 4 Local News NASA Rocket Crashes With Kentucky Space Satellite on Board "We do have a backup and we're hoping to fly that backup in the next twelve months," says Kentucky Space president Kris Kimel. "We have another satellite that we've been building with the University of Rome that's supposed to launch in April or the end of this month. So we may be launching another satellite that we're involved with within the month." By Gabe Bullard Mar 4 Local News NASA Rocket Crashes With Kentucky Space Satellite on Board Gabe Bullard
Feb 24 Local News JCPS Officials Tout Science Test Score Improvements According to an assessment from the National Association for Educational Progress, only one of the 16 urban districts tested had higher science scores than Louisville among 8th graders, while Louisville shared the highest scores among 4th graders. By Gabe Bullard Feb 24 Local News JCPS Officials Tout Science Test Score Improvements Gabe Bullard
Feb 4 Local News Doctor Says Egyptian Protests May Slow Research Dr. Steven Myers left Egypt on Sunday, days after the anti-government protests started. Myers says the demonstrations began as peaceful attempts to change the government, but as government forces and pro-government demonstrators faced off, the situation turned dangerous. By Gabe Bullard Feb 4 Local News Doctor Says Egyptian Protests May Slow Research Gabe Bullard
Jan 28 Local News Space Exploration Learning Center Opens At Shawnee The Challenger Learning Center is intended to make science and math education more interesting by showing how the subjects are used in space exploration. Challenger astronaut Norman Thagard directed a learning center in Florida. He says the goal is not to inspire students to be astronauts, but to make them interested in science. By Gabe Bullard Jan 28 Local News Space Exploration Learning Center Opens At Shawnee Gabe Bullard
Jan 21 Local News Three Kentucky Space Payloads Headed To Space Station The payloads each contain a science experiment organized by a school or business.They will remain on the International Space Station for several months. Kentucky Space sent several experiments to the station last year, and several more are planned for this year. By Gabe Bullard Jan 21 Local News Three Kentucky Space Payloads Headed To Space Station Gabe Bullard
Jan 17 Local News Federal Budget Cuts Changing Research, Fundraising National Foundation to Support Cell Transplant Research board chair Paula Grisanti says the new focus on cutting the federal budget and stopping earmarks in Congress could potentially devastate research projects that rely on federal grants. By Gabe Bullard Jan 17 Local News Federal Budget Cuts Changing Research, Fundraising Gabe Bullard