Mad about science: wheat
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist A simple grain is responsible for sustaining the tremendous population of humankind — as true today as it was nearly 12,000 years ago. It’s also the source of aggravation...
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Mad about science: Ceramics
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist I know what you’re thinking: “Oh great, an article about pots. I guess I’ll turn the page.” Or maybe you’re thinking: “Oh great! An article about pots! I guess...
Mad About Science: Eclipse
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist As baseball player Pete Rose once said: “It’s a round bat and a round ball, and you got to hit it square.” An eclipse is a lot like baseball...
Mad About Science
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist There are many ways to end up on an FBI watch list — and to satiate your curiosity, dear reader, I may have utilized one. Plastic explosives have been...
Mad About Science: Lapidary arts
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist I first learned about the Mohs scale in elementary school — a simplified, tiered ranking of various minerals ranging in hardness, each one able to scratch the one beneath...
Mad About Science: Geodes
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Did you know that there are some rocks and gemstones that only exist on Earth? As far as we are aware, there is nowhere else for tens, hundreds, perhaps...
Mad About Science: Arrows
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist One major technological development shifted humans from being fragile and awkward middling gatherers into apex predators that would go on to dominate the food chain across the entire Earth,...
Mad About Science: Watermelons
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist As you’re reading this, I’m currently living my best life as an international jet setter. By that, I mean I’m in Vancouver, B.C., checking out the library and Science...
Mad About Science: The Tower of Pisa
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist The Tower of Pisa is one of the most unique and inspiring structures in the world. Magnificent in both style and size, the world famous tower also leans with...
Mad About Science: Camouflage
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Camo is a common sight in North Idaho. Whether it’s covering a giant, lifted truck that’s ironically drawing more attention to itself, or a group of hunters hunkered down...
