Mad about Science: Magnetic recording
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff The last time Brenden Bobby took a week off from “Mad About Science,” we wrote about 1950s technology — including the invention of video tape. That entry turned out to...
Tagged: physical science
Mad about Science: Toilet paper
By Brenden BobbyReader Columnist One of the worst feelings is having to rush to the bathroom after making a poor dietary decision, then realizing the only thing waiting for you in the stall is...
Mad about Science: Magnets
By Brenden BobbyReader Columnist Paraphrasing the internet subculture of my heyday: Freaking magnets, how do they work? Magnets are objects that produce their own magnetic field and attract ferromagnetic materials such as iron, steel...
Mad about Science: Artemis II
By Brenden BobbyReader Columnist My grandparents told me stories about watching the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969. My grandfather talked about experiencing it while we sat outside and watched the Hale-Bopp comet scream...
Mad about Science: Family stem projects
By Brenden BobbyReader Staff We are taking a slightly different approach to this week’s column. Instead of learning about a single subject, we’re going to look at a number of projects geared toward family...
