By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Disclaimer: This page contains behind-the-scenes information about the process of filming that could disrupt the immersive experience of watching these films. If that is a concern, please skip this...
By Brenden Bobby Reader Contributor I think everyone’s overdue for a little comfort food, and what better food to comfort one’s soul than chocolate? Chocolate has a long and storied history, dating back to...
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist This week’s “Mad About Science” article might be a little different from what you’re used to. Normally, we look at the science behind history or cutting-edge technology. Today, we’re...
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist The first time humans took flight in an artificial aircraft occurred 120 years ago. That may seem like ancient history; but, when you consider that our primary mode of...
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Blue skies interrupted by walls of thick gray clouds, the occasional downpour of rain and a sporadic coating of morning snow are all signs that spring has arrived. By...
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Human beings are generally unsettled when things don’t act quite like they’re supposed to. This, of course, is a prehistoric trait rooted in defense — our brains naturally seek...
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist It’s a bit of an annual tradition this time of year for me to write about baby chicks. If you’re tired of seeing me write about these adorable little...
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Have you ever looked at a bonsai tree and thought to yourself, “So what? It’s a tiny tree.” Exactly. Bonsai trees are tiny trees. They aren’t other plants masquerading...
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Everyone is talking about “the Couplet” right now — you thought you could escape it in “Mad About Science,” but alas, it has invaded your favorite science blurb, as...
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Fire has been humankind’s greatest ally and adversary for at least 300,000 years. It’s easy to believe that dousing a runaway flame with water will extinguish it, but this...
