Mad About Science: Camouflage
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Camo is a common sight in North Idaho. Whether it’s covering a giant, lifted truck that’s ironically drawing more attention to itself, or a group …
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Mad About Science: Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Disclaimer: This page contains behind-the-scenes information about the process of filming that could disrupt the immersive experience of watching these films. If that is a …
Mad About Science: Chocolate
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Contributor
I think everyone’s overdue for a little comfort food, and what better food to comfort one’s soul than chocolate?
Chocolate has a long and storied …
Mad About Science: The space industry
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
This week’s “Mad About Science” article might be a little different from what you’re used to. Normally, we look at the science behind history or …
Mad About Science: Early rocketry
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
The first time humans took flight in an artificial aircraft occurred 120 years ago. That may seem like ancient history; but, when you consider that …
Mad About Science: Pollinators and plants
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Blue skies interrupted by walls of thick gray clouds, the occasional downpour of rain and a sporadic coating of morning snow are all signs that …
Mad About Science: Baby chicks
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
It’s a bit of an annual tradition this time of year for me to write about baby chicks. If you’re tired of seeing me write …
Mad About Science: Bonsai
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Have you ever looked at a bonsai tree and thought to yourself, “So what? It’s a tiny tree.”
Exactly.
Bonsai trees are tiny trees. They …
Mad About Science: Cities: Skylines
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Everyone is talking about “the Couplet” right now — you thought you could escape it in “Mad About Science,” but alas, it has invaded your …
Mad About Science: Managing fire
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Fire has been humankind’s greatest ally and adversary for at least 300,000 years.
It’s easy to believe that dousing a runaway flame with water will …
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