Mad about Science: American cheese
By Brenden BobbyReader Columnist American cheese is a bit of an anomaly in the food world. It’s cheese that isn’t cheese and a culinary landmark for one of the most developed nations on Earth....
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Mad about Science: Hagoromo chalk
By Brenden BobbyReader Columnist Have you ever made a purchase that fills you with pride every time you think about it? I’ve made a number of purchases recently that went the other way, where...
Mad about Science: Inversion
By Ben OlsonReader Staff Publisher’s note: Brenden Bobby is out again this week, so you’re stuck with me. He’ll be back to the usual soon. My partner and I share an inside joke about...
Mad about Science: Geology and oil
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff Editor’s note: Brenden Bobby is taking a week off, but he’ll return soon. Oil has been big in the news lately, and specifically the vast oil reserves in Venezuela. This...
Mad about Science: Malware
By Brenden BobbyReader Columnist The internet is a little bit like the Wild West. There are a lot of rules out there, but a lot of folks don’t really follow them. Most people are...
A more complete picture of GLP-1 medications
In response to ‘Mad About Science’ By Jim McCabeReader Contributor I cringed at Brenden Bobby’s “Mad about Science” column on Ozempic in the Dec. 18 edition of the Reader. While it contained some factual...
Mad about Science: The solarwinds hack
By Brenden BobbyReader Columnist It’s important to practice good cybersecurity when you’re at home or at your job. Don’t click links you can’t verify. Don’t open emails from people you don’t recognize trying to...
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...
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...
