YOUR NEXT NIGHTLIGHT
Scientists say that your next nightlight could be a plant. Plant nano-biologists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a process that can cause plants to …
CANADIAN UNDERWATER MYSTERY
The research of tens of thousands of wooden stakes poking up from British Columbia’s shoreline has solved a Canadian underwater mystery and smashed a long-held …
THE SCIENCE OF CONTAINER SHIPS
The science of container ships, and their perilous crossings of the oceans and seas of the world, may not seem like a particularly engaging topic, …
ROAD LINE PAINTING
Road line painting is something we take for granted, never thinking about who does it, how it works, how they keep the lines straight, what …
THE CANARIES’ TSUNAMI POTENTIAL
The Canaries’ tsunami potential. The recent volcanic activity on the Island of La Palma in the Canary Islands triggered a memory that has stayed with …
A BRITISH BEAST
A British beast rarer than a panda, is a story I couldn’t resist. It sounds so improbable while, at the same time, transmitting a feeling …
CREEDE STAR POWER
Creede star power is the refreshing story of a small town in Colorado that almost died after a hundred years of prosperity based on silver …
THE CARDBOARD BOX IS 120 YEARS OLD
The cardboard box is 120 years old. This mundane creation has flourished during the on-line shipping era, and has ballooned during the COVID19 pandemic. E-commerce …
BEAVERS TO THE RESCUE
Beavers to the rescue. This story reminded me of the re-introduction of wolves in Yellowstone National Park over a decade ago. The re-introduction of the …
STORING CARBON DIOXIDE IN CARPETS
Storing carbon dioxide in carpets seems a somewhat fanciful idea, but a company in Atlanta, Georgia, has shown that it’s not only possible, it’s possible …