Mad about Science: Ozempic
By Brenden BobbyReader Columnist You’ve probably heard the catchy jingles for Ozempic, a miracle weight loss drug that has been touted by cultural titans like Oprah Winfrey. What is this stuff, where did it...
Category: Mad About Science
Mad about Science: Working trucks
By Brenden BobbyReader Columnist Living and working around here, we’ve seen our fair share of unique work trucks on the road. Logging rigs, cement trucks, garbage trucks — all of them perform specific and...
Mad about Science: Beyond lethal chemicals
By Brenden BobbyReader Columnist There is a lot of dangerous stuff in this world. Many of us heat our homes with a gas that, if uncontrolled, can potentially leak and cause our homes to...
Mad about Science: Tetanus
By Brenden BobbyReader Staff This past weekend, I spent some time cleaning up the property when I suddenly felt a sharp pain on the bottom of my foot. After a few moments of creative...
Mad about Science: Health myths
By Brenden BobbyReader Columnist Human health is a complicated thing prone to massive amounts of misinformation. We’re learning something new about our bodies every day. Even established facts about our health can be altered...
Mad about Science: Knightly weapons
By Brenden BobbyReader Columnist Imagining a medieval knight conjures the image of a gallant plate-armored nobleman holding aloft a glimmering sword. It’s true that in medieval Europe, the sword became an image of prestige,...
Mad about Science: Cholula
By Brenden BobbyReader Staff In my household, there is only one hot sauce that reigns supreme. My lady’s love for Cholula extends beyond the four walls of our home, and any time we go...
Mad about Science: Dry ice
By Brenden BobbyReader Staff Have you ever watched a music video from the 1980s to see fog rolling across a stage and wonder to yourself, ”Wow, how did they do that?” Dry ice is...
Mad about Science: Pringles
By Brenden BobbyReader Columnist Pringles are one of the most iconic snack foods ever invented. A simple potato chip, curved in an unusual way stacked into one of the world’s most recognizable containers. Everyone...
Mad about science: The challenges of viking ships
By Brenden BobbyReader Columnist The Vikings were tough. Masters of the sea, conquerors of entire nations, and feared for their brutality and ruthlessness in combat. They were masters of their age in every respect;...
