An Interview with HEC-TV’s Cheryl Ellis
Could you see yourself having a high paying career where you can dress casually? Cheryl Ellis from HEC-TV could. Ellis has been an employee with HEC-TV (Higher Education Channel Television)—St. Louis’s education, arts, and culture station—for 8 years, but has been working in the field for 25 years. She actually started her...
Residents of the Butterfly house
Two different types of butterflies stopping to get a bite to eat. Photographed at the Butterfly House in Saint Louis County: Two different types of butterflies stopping to get a bite to eat. The butterflies with the orange-banded backs are male Orange Shoemakers. The way to identify a male Shoemaker is by the color...
Government Helping Motor Companies Produce Electric Cars
On June 23, The Obama Administration announced $8 billion in loans to encourage car companies to continue the development of fuel-efficient vehicles. A lot of this money is going toward the development of electric cars. Ford industry will receive $5.9 billion until 2011 for advancing engineering toward engine combustion and electric cars. Nissan will get $1.6 billion...
A Murderer Amongst Us
There is a murderer amongst us! And she might be coming for you. She's 5' 3'', her hair color is known as blonde, but she calls it “lioness tawny”. She's also a YES Supervisor ! (If you've seen this lady or have an idea of where she is please call the St. Louis Science Center...
“Exceptions” to the Foster Care System
Less than 50% of youth in foster care in the United States graduate high school, according to statistics found on the Orphan Foundation of America. That compares to a 2008 high school graduation rate of 85% for all Missouri teens, reported on the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Worse yet, only about 10% of teens coming from...
Summer Plus Science Equals Fun Really?
Explorg Picture your summer filled with nothing but experiments, formulas, and science. What kid really wants to spend the summer doing science, and, if they do , is it fun? Summertime Science—an eleven-year program incorporated with the Saint Louis Science Center (SLSC)—offers children of community groups from all over the St. Louis Area the chance to...
Michael Jackson: Heart Attack or Cardiac Arrest?
Cardiac arrest was the coroner’s announcement following the tragic death of music legend Michael Jackson on June 25. Many people believe that meant a heart attack, but going into cardiac arrest is something different. Cardiac arrest is a problem with the beat of the heart, and is known as an arrhythmia, according to the National Heart,...
Rare Cancer Kills Famous Charlie’s Angel
She was a famous actress best known for her role as TV’s Charlie’s Angel. She first became well known in 1976 as a pin-up model and fashion icon. Her iconic hairstyle, worn by women around the world, is today known as the Farrah Fawcett Flip. Fawcett was diagnosed with anal cancer in 2006. Although her rare...
Eating Healthy Lunches
First Lady Michelle Obama’s campaign to get children to eat their vegetables mirrors a decision made 4 years ago by Saint Louis County's Fort Zumwalt School District. Gone from lunches are most fried foods. Instead, students choose from salad bars, multiple vegetables and baked entrees. Teen favorite French fires are limited to just once a week. The District...
Growing Green Oil
Plans are afoot for Missouri’s first algae biofuel facility. Saline County, MO, located two hours west of St. Louis, is in line to become home to what is being called one of the nation’s most promising innovations in alternative fuels. The oil extracted from algae can be converted into biodiesel, ethanol, crude and aviation fuels. Company...