KSMU News

Discovery Center Takes Scientific Look at Race

jas07 — Thu, 24 May 2012 20:52:26 +0000

There are many different ways to identify a person, from economic status to differences in skin color. The “Race: Are We So Different” exhibit at the Discovery Center takes a scientific look at the history, genetics and politics that have developed around the classification system that we call race. KSMU’s Matthew Barnes reports.

‘Laps for Life’ Blood Drive This Weekend

bek34 — Thu, 24 May 2012 18:22:08 +0000

Memorial Day Weekend usually marks different summer festivities for locals in the Ozarks. Some spend time outside, host cook-outs, or take time to honor those serving in the armed forces. For those who are race fans, Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) is hosting Laps for Life Blood Drive, featuring the Indy 500, Coca-Cola 600 and numerous races on local tracks, like Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri. KSMU’s Rebekah Clark has details.

Sense of Community: The Science Behind What Causes 'Tornado Alley'

jlm97 — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:24:45 +0000

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Joplin tornado destruction

.or this Sense of Community report, we look at the science behind what makes one geographical area more prone to severe thunderstorms and tornados than another. Jennifer Moore reports.