Mad about Science: GPUs
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Author’s note: The numbers referenced in this article are a reflection of the Nvidia 30 series graphics cards.
GPUs, or graphics processing units, have made …
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Mad about Science: Sand
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
There have been numerous headlines in the past five years centered on a confusing subject: The world seems to be running out of sand. How …
Mad about Science: Sinkholes
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Watch enough of the news and you’re bound to see a report pop up on a massive sinkhole opening in a semi-urban area and swallowing …
Mad about Science: Light pollution
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Today’s subject was suggested by Kodiak Ellis. Thanks, Kodi!
The discovery of electricity brought with it a unique problem that had never before been encountered …
Mad about Science: Hidden engineering – nuclear reactors
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
There’s a lot of work that goes into designing and building a nuclear power plant. It’s a relatively clean source of energy, when compared to …
Mad about Science: Food preservation
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
This week’s subject was a suggestion by Steve Sanchez. Thanks, Steve!
As any connoisseur of gas station sushi is aware, food preservation is important. We …
Mad About Science: Roads
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnis
Roads in Bonner County come in a lot of varieties — from dirt and gravel to asphalt concrete, and something that looks like it just …
Mad about Science: Sewage and fluid dynamics
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
I was frequently lectured in elementary school for my bathroom humor.
“No one is supposed to think about poop!” I was often told.
It turns …
Mad about Science: Trash
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Have you ever spent time thinking about where your trash goes? Once you’re done with that Styrofoam tray and plastic wrap that contained your chicken …
Mad about Science: Strange birds
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Birds are fairly odd creatures, but among the odd are the oddest — strange and wacky evolutions that perfectly suit their ecological niche while appearing …
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Special Report
TIMBER WARS: Six-part series, February-November 2022.
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WHERE ARE THE WORKERS?: Five-part series, September-October 2021.
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THE AMERICAN REDOUBT: Seven-part series, November-December 2017.
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STANDOFF AT RUBY RIDGE: 25 Years Later. Five-part series, August-September 2017.
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Sandpoint in Pictures
Filmmaker Jimmy Matlosz of the Idaho Film Company has made a series of mini documentaries about influential Sandpoint locals, including the late Dann Hall and Erik Daarstad as well as icons Diane Michaels and Dan Shook. He is currently working on a series of interviews connected to the history of the Panida Theater. Jimmy is a 30-year veteran filmmaker who’s work can be seen at dpmatlosz.com.
