Mad About Science: Rats
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Were you to consider every animal that has followed humans throughout the ages, none has been more enduring or relentless than the common rat. You …
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Mad About Science: Backyard telescopes
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Few technologies are more intimately connected with the human experience than the telescope. Put in the simplest terms, it’s a device that makes your eye …
Mad About Science: Common phobias
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Staff
We are all scared of things. Losing our keys, the death of a loved one, or that little terrier that’s barking some horrible insults about …
Mad About Science: Tomatoes
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
The world’s favorite berry is a curious fruit. Or is it a vegetable?
You may find it interesting to know that, despite the tomato being …
Mad About Science: Spears
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Aside from the wooden club, so-called “cavemen” are often depicted with wooden spears. While it’s true that the spear is among the most primitive weapons …
Mad About Science: Cyanobacteria
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Most of the time, bacteria are impossible to spot with the naked eye. While you may be able to visually identify an infection in a …
Mad About Science
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Most weeks, this article is filled with lots of fun facts peppered with my juvenile brand of humor. Not this week. Our country is in …
Mad About Science: Tattoos
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Everyone knows getting some sick ink is a painful process — you’re being stabbed repeatedly with a needle for hours on end — but have …
Mad About Science
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Judging by the number of Washington, California and Arizona license plates I counted on the corner of Boyer Avenue and Highway 2 while waiting for …
Mad About Science: Fermentation
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Argue with me if you want, but Sandpoint’s a drinking town. Ever wondered how your craft brew goes from being a plant to being an …
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