Mad About Science: Strange turing machines
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Bear with me on this one. We’re going to take a deep-dive into some serious theoretical mathematical principles without barraging your brain cells with huge …
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Mad About Science: Hypothermia
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
That season Ned Stark all warned us about has finally come. I write to you now with fingers shivering, teeth chattering and a mug of …
Mad About Science: Medieval Christmas
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
There seems to be some silly idea that a war is being waged on Christmas, that Classical ideas are under fire and are being forced …
The white stuff
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Ever wonder why there are so many different kinds of snowflakes? Different conditions in the atmosphere create different kinds of snow, which can have big …
Mad About Science: Skis
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
It’s that time of the year again, when half the area’s population grumbles about the encroaching snow that must be heaved from our driveways, while …
Mad About Science: Opioids
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
I love to give you some laughs every week, but I have to make a disclaimer: This is a topic I don’t feel comfortable making …
Mad About Science: Televisions
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
So, you got a brand new 7 million-inch TV on Black Friday for $8. Sure, to get it you only had to pick up another …
Mad About Science: Medieval cuisine
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Movies, television and film have given us an idea on what medieval food must have been like: slop and watery gruel for the peasants while …
Mad About Science: Slavic folklore
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
You might be wondering what a bunch of Slavic fairy tales are doing in a science article. That’s good. Curiosity and skepticism are important traits …
Mad About Science: Strange liquids
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Liquids are a vital part of our ability to survive. If water didn’t have a sustained liquid form on Earth, life wouldn’t have evolved to …
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