Mad about Science: DNA Ancestry
Zach Hagadone Reader Staff When my aunt and uncle visited a couple of years ago from England, the latter brought along a folder of genealogical research he’d compiled about his side of the family...
Category: Mad About Science
Mad About Science: Complex board games
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist There is something to be said about the importance of board and table games. While it’s easy enough to boot up a console and start pwning n00bs online, some...
Mad about Science: Silver
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Publisher’s Note: Brenden Bobby is out this week, so you’re stuck with me. In the world of precious metals, silver often plays second fiddle to gold. The latter is...
Mad About Science: Steroids in baseball
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist I was an 8-year-old nerd in a class full of boys — who were primarily jocks — when Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa fought an epic duel, leapfrogging one...
Mad About Science: Final Fantasy
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist It’s difficult to pinpoint a video game franchise that’s had the most cultural contribution to human society globally. It’s easy to point at titles like Call of Duty, World...
Mad About Science: Fentanyl
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist These articles are usually filled with an adequate level of snark and silliness tucked between lines of dense information. This week may not have so many giggles. Fentanyl is...
Mad About Science: Pasta
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Chances are that you’ve probably eaten pasta at some point in your life. Most people consume premade pasta from the grocery store. Dried and pre-packaged pasta saves the consumer...
Mad about Science: Pokémon
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist “This is it. This is the idea I’ve been waiting for.” — Hiroshi Yamauchi, former Nintendo president. I’m going to let you in on a little secret. I was...
Mad about Science: Space in 2024
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist 2024 is set to be a landmark year when it comes to scientific pursuits. Fusion energy is racing toward reality with multiple repeated ignitions from around the globe. Electric...
Mad About Science: Idaho native bees
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff When asked to name three characteristics of bees, most would say that they’re yellow and black, they live in a hive and they make honey. For the majority of...
