How does a focus on teaching STEM translate to imaginative learning experiences? Plus the local news for August 23, 2024.
Profile: Dr. Steven Townsend
It is nearly impossible to talk with Dr. Steven Townsend without getting excited about chemistry.
This Nashville high school houses thousands of bees. Here’s how they’ll enhance science learning.
Students at Stratford STEM Magnet High School get access to hands-on learning and serious research experience.
Listen: A Tennessee student’s podcast teaches the best way to stir your coffee
On a groggy morning, maybe you’ve wondered: What’s the fastest way to stir this creamer into my cup of coffee? A student at Tennessee Tech is trying to find the answer — and gaining national attention for his endeavor.
Nashville’s Massive Roost Of Purple Martins Is Inspiring New Research This Year
Local bird researchers have ramped up their efforts to learn from one of the area’s most amazing showcases of the natural world, as more than 100,000 purple martins fly in to roost each night in the trees surrounding the Nashville Symphony this month.
6 Insights — And Some Myth Busting — After Tennessee’s Tornadoes
The rash of Super Tuesday tornadoes in Tennessee is already prompting researchers to study just how the twisters formed and how intense they were. In the wake of the outbreak, WPLN News interviewed several weather experts about what happened, the science of tornadoes and some commonly held misconceptions.
WATCH: Stun Boats Make Asian Carp Fly At Barkley Dam
Wildlife officials are employing a growing number of tools in the war against invasive Asian carp, including electrofishing.
Winsol The Aardvark, Animal Ambassador, Finds A New Home At The Nashville Zoo
Listen A long-nosed, 125-pound aardvark arrived at the Nashville Zoo last weekend. One-year-old Winsol is the first aardvark to come to the zoo, and is part of the Animal Ambassador program — which means he will soon be doing outreach events.
TVA Calls For Pivoting To Solar, But Some Environmentalists Say Effort Lacks Urgency
Listen The Tennessee Valley Authority says in a new review of its facilities that it needs to invest in renewables, including solar energy, to stay competitive. But some environmentalists are questioning the utility’s commitment to the idea.
New ‘Pocket Park’ In North Nashville Won’t Hide I-40, Whose Route Has A Loaded History
Listen Metro Nashville Parks and Recreation is planning to construct a small “pocket park” in North Nashville. The project is part of the city’s 10-year Greenway’s Master Plan to increase the number of green spaces across the city.
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