Mad About Science: Swords
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Sponsored by the Sandpoint Library I don’t know about you, but I was captivated by swords from a young age. They are unique symbols of power, righteousness, justice, strength...
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Mad About Science: Energy
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Sponsored by Sandpoint Library Energy is a hot button topic in the crucible of politics and social commentary right now. Clean energy, cheap energy, what’s best for the planet...
Mad About Science: Squid
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Sponsored by the Sandpoint Library At first glance, some people might think about delicious calamari. Me? I think about Cthulhu. Giant squid are weird and fascinating, and I am...
Mad About Science: Hot Stuff
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Sponsored by the Sandpoint Library If you’re reading this article with dire anticipation to procure your next pick-up line at the bar, you might be in luck. I mean,...
Mad About Science:
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist We’re going big. How big? Bigger than Big Bird Big. How Big was Big Bird? Pretty big. Eight feet, two inches tall. Wow. That’s one big bird! In the...
Why do leaves change color in the fall?
By Ben Olson Reader Staff With the cooler temperatures of late, evidence of fall is everywhere. This time of year, the leaves of deciduous trees begin their magical transformation—exploding in a phalanx of autumnal...
Mad about Science:
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Yes, please! As anyone that has ever tried a sugar-free diet knows, this stuff is everywhere. Literally everywhere. Did you know they put it in all white bread? Even...
Mad About Science: Juno
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Over the Fourth of July weekend, you probably enjoyed a few brews and some good ol’ American beef alongside a show of fireworks. You also probably saw the internet...
Mad About Science: The Earth and Mars
By Brenden Bobby From the Sandpoint Library Reader Columnist We haven’t talked about the planets in a while, so they’re getting restless and are in desperate need of the limelight. The planets can be...
BioBlitz to catalogue species at U of I extension campus
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff In modern society, it’s easy to forget the ecosystems that exist just outside your front door. Kaniksu Land Trust hopes to change that. The organization, which works to preserve...
