Mad about Science: Boring machines
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
One of my high-school teachers told me something that would shape my worldview:
“Only boring people get bored.”
This was a masterfully diabolical dig at …
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
One of my high-school teachers told me something that would shape my worldview:
“Only boring people get bored.”
This was a masterfully diabolical dig at …
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Staff
Last week we learned about the 400 million years-long life of the European Alps, but very little about their impact on modern society, or conversely, …
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Staff
The European Alps are among the world’s most recognizable mountain ranges. This range stretches across eight countries and possesses evidence of at least 8,000 years …
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
The idea of a powered human exoskeleton is an old one. Sigourney Weaver whooping the crap out of the xenomorph queen with a power loader …
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
It’s likely that you’ve heard the term “Damascus steel” at some point in your life — particularly if you’re a fan of swords. Beautiful marbled …
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Trigger warning: If you’re squeamish, turn the page. I love telling this story for its gross-out effect, but it’s pretty graphic. You’ve been warned. — …
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Staff
June in Idaho means different things to different people; for some it’s a great time to drop the boat in the water, crack a cold …
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Information is the most valuable currency available to humankind. Gold and silver are great, but the information of how to steal someone else’s gold and …
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
What is this mystical substance that squirts out of a can and foams up on your face, legs, pits or bits to make shaving a …
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