Mad about Science: Microplastics
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Publisher’s note: Brenden Bobby is off this week, so publisher Ben Olson is filling in for him. Anyone with access to an internet connection the past decade will have...
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Mad About Science: Aluminum
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Have you spent any time arguing with someone about how to spell aluminum? Is it “aluminum” or “aluminium”? It turns out that both are correct, and though the world...
Mad about science: Ceramics
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist I know what you’re thinking: “Oh great, an article about pots. I guess I’ll turn the page.” Or maybe you’re thinking: “Oh great! An article about pots! I guess...
Mad About Science: Eclipse
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist As baseball player Pete Rose once said: “It’s a round bat and a round ball, and you got to hit it square.” An eclipse is a lot like baseball...
Mad About Science
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist There are many ways to end up on an FBI watch list — and to satiate your curiosity, dear reader, I may have utilized one. Plastic explosives have been...
Mad About Science: Lapidary arts
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist I first learned about the Mohs scale in elementary school — a simplified, tiered ranking of various minerals ranging in hardness, each one able to scratch the one beneath...
Mad About Science: Geodes
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Did you know that there are some rocks and gemstones that only exist on Earth? As far as we are aware, there is nowhere else for tens, hundreds, perhaps...
Mad About Science: Arrows
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist One major technological development shifted humans from being fragile and awkward middling gatherers into apex predators that would go on to dominate the food chain across the entire Earth,...
Mad About Science: Watermelons
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist As you’re reading this, I’m currently living my best life as an international jet setter. By that, I mean I’m in Vancouver, B.C., checking out the library and Science...
Mad About Science: The Tower of Pisa
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist The Tower of Pisa is one of the most unique and inspiring structures in the world. Magnificent in both style and size, the world famous tower also leans with...
