Mad about Science: Medieval brewing
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Anywhere you travel — from New York, U.S. to York, U.K. — you can expect a uniform taste from two of the same brands of …
Category: Mad About Science
Mad about Science: Boeing Starliner: Part II
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
We’ve returned to explore what happened to the Boeing Starliner and why it stranded two astronauts on the International Space Station. Last week, we learned …
Boeing starliner: part 1
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
The Internet Age, and the 24-hour news cycle that comes with it, has given us a peek into history and science in ways our predecessors …
Mad about Science: Vortex
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
One of my favorite above-ground pool activities as a child was to grab a bunch of pool noodles and start running around the perimeter of …
Mad about Science: Boring machines
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
One of my high-school teachers told me something that would shape my worldview:
“Only boring people get bored.”
This was a masterfully diabolical dig at …
Mad about Science: The European Alps today
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Staff
Last week we learned about the 400 million years-long life of the European Alps, but very little about their impact on modern society, or conversely, …
Mad about Science: Formation of the alps
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Staff
The European Alps are among the world’s most recognizable mountain ranges. This range stretches across eight countries and possesses evidence of at least 8,000 years …
Mad about Science: Powered Exoskeleton
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
The idea of a powered human exoskeleton is an old one. Sigourney Weaver whooping the crap out of the xenomorph queen with a power loader …
Mad about Science: Western Tanager
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Astute bird-watchers and casual backyard feeders may have the occasional good fortune to witness a brilliant feathered neighbor darting between the branches: the western tanager.…
Mad about Science: Deadly Paint
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
You may know a little about my favorite hobby: miniature painting. It’s not an incredibly dangerous hobby, but it comes with its own set of …
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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.
