Rachael Peart
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Virginia, United States
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SCIENCE BEHIND: Spring Equinox 2020
This year’s equinox will be the earliest since 1896. → Read More
SCIENCE BEHIND: Wind Chill
Wind and cold temps are a double whammy on exposed skin. → Read More
SCIENCE BEHIND: Why do we have Leap Year?
A leap year is a calendar year that contains an additional day added to keep the calendar year synchronized with the astronomical year or seasonal year. → Read More
SCIENCE BEHIND: What causes a rainbow?
Good luck trying to find the pot of gold! → Read More
SCIENCE BEHIND: Climate of the past decade
knowledge SCIENCE BEHIND: Climate of the past decade We had our ups and downs... NORFOLK, Va. — The decade challenge was all the rage at the end of 2019, with everyone looking back on what they looked like at the beginning of the decade. Let's break down the big numbers of the 2010s at Norfolk International: 2019 ended up as the warmest year on record at ORF. In fact, 4 out of 5 of the airport's… → Read More
SCIENCE BEHIND: Winter vs. Tires
Ever wonder why your tire light comes on when it gets cold? → Read More
SCIENCE BEHIND: What is your Carbon Footprint?
producers-picks SCIENCE BEHIND: What is your Carbon Footprint? There are multiple ways to reduce your impact NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — You may have been scolded for wasting food or wasting time More specifically, a carbon footprint, which has nothing to do with our feet. Fred Farris, the director of exhibits at the Virginia Living Museum in Newport News, breaks it down: "a carbon footprint is really… → Read More
SCIENCE BEHIND: Retrograde motion
Don't blame it for your troubles, but here's why it seems a planet will change direction as it moves across the sky. → Read More
SCIENCE BEHIND: Cider fermentation 101 at Back Bay's Farmhouse Brewing Co.
Rachael Peart and Madison Kimbro visited Back Bay's Farmhouse Brewing Co for a cider crash course. → Read More
SCIENCE BEHIND: How frost forms
We're close to the winter school break, but that doesn't mean the learning has to stop! Here's a frost experiment any kid will enjoy. → Read More
SCIENCE BEHIND: What causes the Thanksgiving Food Coma?
Have you heard of "postprandial somnolence"? → Read More
SCIENCE BEHIND: Balloon Buoyancy—what makes balloons float?
From small to large parade balloons, the same forces are at work—buoyancy. → Read More
SCIENCE BEHIND: The colors of the sunrises
What gives the sunrises and sunsets their warm hues? → Read More
SCIENCE BEHIND: NASA's supersonic aircraft tries to hush the sonic boom
NASA is working on quieting the big, annoying sounds of sonic booms. → Read More
SCIENCE BEHIND: How Planes Fly
Flying is a balancing act - finding the right harmony between the vertical and horizontal forces in play. → Read More
SCIENCE BEHIND: Why do the leaves change colors in the fall?
It's more than the cooler temperatures that make an impact on the fall foliage. The bright colors are a chemical reaction to meteorological elements. → Read More
SCIENCE BEHIND: Colors of the fall leaves
Some colors are hidden through the year. → Read More
SCIENCE BEHIND: What happens when a star gets too close to a Black Hole?
The gravity from the Black Hole is so strong that the difference between the front end and the back end of the star – it rips it apart. → Read More
SCIENCE BEHIND: Oyster Water Filtration keeps local water clean
These small animals do big work—oysters are filter feeders, which means they eat by pumping water through their gills. They trap particles, chemicals and other junk. → Read More
SCIENCE BEHIND: Alternative Weed Killers
At the Norfolk Botanical Garden, they are working on some chemical alternatives to get rid of those pesky plants. → Read More