Mad About Science: Optical illusions
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
If you were to equate the human body to a computer, our eyes would be a webcam while our brains are all of the stuff …
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
If you were to equate the human body to a computer, our eyes would be a webcam while our brains are all of the stuff …
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Apocalyptic science-fiction scenarios are in the headlines again as a giant chunk of rock is expected to whizz by Earth in September. Some people, including …
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
When people talk about evolution, terms like “perfectly adapted” often arise. In truth, evolution is far from perfect but it has given us a lot …
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Weird science doesn’t always make headlines, but recently some really heavy news may have masqueraded as clickbait in your social media feed. An Israeli spacecraft …
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
You will be disappointed if you’re reading this and expecting me to list dragons or Valyrian steel swords. Sorry, folks. No White Walker invasions happened …
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Australia, a.k.a. the Land Down Under, is home to some of the most nightmarish biology to skitter, squirm or swim on the planet Earth. Hey, …
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Thought of a parasite can churn the strongest of stomachs. It’s a natural reaction to feel disgust at the thought of something creeping around inside …
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos hog the spotlight with their spacefaring adventures. It’s been a while since we’ve heard about all of the cool stuff …
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
There is no other fossil on record we’ve observed so intimately as the woolly mammoth, making it unique as far as extinct animals go. The …
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
You were probably expecting something freedom- or barbecue- related, huh? If you’ve learned anything about this article by now, it’s that I am completely oblivious …
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