Many Happy Returns to Lazarus - Pt. 2
In conjuntion with WOSU.TV 34's documentary, "Many Happy Returns to Lazarus", NPR 820 looks back on the history of the landmark department store which closes this week. In part 2 of a special series,...
View ArticleOhio's first water trail is scenic and serene
It's been a relaxing trip until your canoe tips over and you find yourself swimming in the river. If that river isn't clean you might be getting more than a quiet trip down a lazy river. As Ohio's...
View ArticleSWACO uses landfill to create clean fuels
Reader's Digest this week has ranked Columbus the fourth cleanest city in America. The Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio wishes to do more. Starting today they will begin the process of turning...
View ArticleMath Fears: Part 1
A recent study shows a math gap among U.S. students and students in other industrialized countries. Recent assessments show a slight improvement, but math educators say the gap is still too wide. The...
View ArticleMath Fears: Part 2
America has a math problem. Too few understand too little about the exact science. In fact, a recent assessment ranks the U.S. 24th out of 29 industrialized countries. Reasons for poor performance in...
View ArticleLocal wetland tackles big projects
A thirty acre wetland in Columbus could provide help in the fight against pollution in the Gulf of Mexico a thousand miles away. The Olentangy River Wetlands Park near the OSU campus is looking to find...
View ArticleGetting from Here to There: A Probe's Tale
Scientists continue to analyze debris from last week's collision between a space rpobe and the Tempel 1 comet. Scientists hope, by getting a look at the inside of the comet, they can better understand...
View ArticleThe Changing Face of the Clean Water Act
In June of 1969 a train crossing the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland tossed a spark that ignited oil and kerosene floating on the river's surface. The fire spread to debris caugh beneath the train trestle,...
View ArticleRodeo comes to Ohio
The west has been won, and cowboys now ply their trade on fenced ranches instead of the open plains, but this past weekend the western spirit found its way back to Ohio with a professional rodeo in...
View ArticleProtecting Your Personal Information
Legislation has been introduced in Congress that would require companies to notify customers when their personal information is illegally accessed. The legislation follows further large-scale thefts of...
View ArticleTai Chi benefits seniors' health
As the body ages it loses flexibility and muscle tone, and seniors often suffer from decreased mobility and an increased likelihood of falling. A new study suggests an ancient martial art can help keep...
View ArticleMath education looks to culture
At a time when United States students continue to test below other countries in math performance, educators are looking for ways to improve student understanding. A new approach that promotes math...
View ArticleQuantum Mechanics used in new computers
In 1945 the chairman of IBM said he saw a global market of four to five computers. In 2002 more than 45 million computers were sold in the US. Components for computers continue to shrink in size, and...
View ArticleColumbus Mural Artist Dies At 39
You may not know his name, but if you've traveled on Long Street through the King Lincoln neighborhood on the east side of Columbus you've seen his work. Muralist Jeff Abraxas died Thursday after a...
View ArticleCircleville Banjo Player Picks for PBS, Steve Martin
Heâs a favorite of Steve Martin and Sponge Bob SquarePantsâ¦and tonight Circleville, Ohio, banjo player Tony Ellis is featured in two programs on WOSU TV. The first is Give Me the Banjo , a history...
View ArticleOhio Spirits Were Up In 2011
It was a good year for alcohol. In Ohio and the rest of the country, production, sales, and consumption of booze all saw gains while many other businesses dried up from the recession and its lingering...
View ArticleThe Birth Of The Bluegrass Ramble: On And On
The story of how The Bluegrass Ramble came to WOSU is part of On and On, a new radio documentary about the history of bluegrass music in Columbus. The documentary was first heard on 89.7 NPR News on...
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