Mad about Science: Noodles
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist It’s the Fourth of July, you’re cracking open a cold beer and bearing down on a juicy slice of watermelon while listening to some Creedence Clearwater Revival on the...
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Mad about Science: Refrigeration
By Brenden Bobby Reader Staff Nothing says summer like a chilled slice of watermelon and a cold beverage on a balmy day at the beach. Have you ever thought about what it takes to...
Mad about Science: Jigsaw puzzles
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Jigsaw puzzles are a staple of every grandmother’s house — but have you ever thought of the science and engineering that goes into a puzzle? Puzzles are a staple...
Mad about Science: Underwater tunnels
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist We’ve explored the exciting world of boring machines a few times over the past few months, most recently talking about the impressive tunnel systems drilled through the Swiss Alps....
Mad about Science: Diesel-electric locomotives
By Brenden Bobby Reader Contributor If you grew up around here, you likely learned a bit about steam locomotives during Pacific Northwest History class in high school. Since at least the 1890s, the bulk...
Mad about Science: GPUs
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Author’s note: The numbers referenced in this article are a reflection of the Nvidia 30 series graphics cards. GPUs, or graphics processing units, have made headlines with the advent...
Mad about Science: Sand
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist There have been numerous headlines in the past five years centered on a confusing subject: The world seems to be running out of sand. How could this be when...
Mad about Science: Sinkholes
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Watch enough of the news and you’re bound to see a report pop up on a massive sinkhole opening in a semi-urban area and swallowing everything above, from roads...
Mad about Science: Light pollution
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Today’s subject was suggested by Kodiak Ellis. Thanks, Kodi! The discovery of electricity brought with it a unique problem that had never before been encountered by human civilization: light...
SHS teams qualify for world’s largest student rocketry competition
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff In an unprecedented turn of events, two Sandpoint High School teams qualified for the 2025 national championship of the Aerospace Industries Association’s American Rocketry Challenge, which will take place...
