Mad About Science: Roads
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnis Roads in Bonner County come in a lot of varieties — from dirt and gravel to asphalt concrete, and something that looks like it just got bombed out during...
Category: Mad About Science
Mad about Science: Sewage and fluid dynamics
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist I was frequently lectured in elementary school for my bathroom humor. “No one is supposed to think about poop!” I was often told. It turns out that a lot...
Mad about Science: Trash
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Have you ever spent time thinking about where your trash goes? Once you’re done with that Styrofoam tray and plastic wrap that contained your chicken cutlet, where does it...
Mad about Science: Strange birds
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Birds are fairly odd creatures, but among the odd are the oddest — strange and wacky evolutions that perfectly suit their ecological niche while appearing alien and unusual to...
Mad about Science: Spheres
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist In case you forgot, Pi Day is Friday, March 14 — a celebration of one of the most important numbers in our universe: 3.14159. Pi is the ratio of...
Mad About Science: Cast Iron
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Nothing beats the sizzle of a steak on a cast iron pan. Dense, seasoned metal bringing perfectly even heat and a flawless sear to the outside of your filet...
Mad about Science: Gridfinity
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist As a tinker-minded individual with ADHD, I can attest to the fact that organization is hard. I marvel at folks with immaculate workshops in which every bit, tool and...
Mad about Science: Hypersonic Speeds
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Extremes in science are fun. Really wild things begin to happen when matter reaches extreme temperatures or speeds. Fast-moving objects are relatively common in the universe, but we’re relatively...
Mad about Science: Butter
By Benden Bobby Reader Columnist Most carb-heavy cuisine is enhanced by the addition of butter. Smooth, creamy, melty goodness that clogs up your arteries and triggers salivation. It is a unique culinary creation that...
Mad about Science: RFID
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist You may have stopped by the library and noticed some little white tags on a number of our materials. Last year, the library began the initiative to place RFID...
