Crows have a way of looking you in the eye that’s disconcerting. It’s not a casual glance. It’s clear from the intensity of their gaze that they’re sizing you up – whether as a suitable meal a la Hitchcock or as a potential subject for further study. You can dismiss your feeling of unease if…
New Smartphone Tech May Save Us From Having To Grow Longer Arms
Whatever the latest gadget might be, for years chances have been way better than even that I’m going to need it. Immediately. At least that was the case until reading glasses became a permanent part of my life. I’ll spare you the tale of how my glasses are usually atop my head or hiding under…
Paved SolaRoad Paradise To Aid The Planet
In retrospect, Joni Mitchell’s “Big Yellow Taxi” is downright prescient. Since her song hit the charts in 1970, we’ve not only paved parking lots, but highways, roads, and interstates as well. Our paved Paradise not only affects the water table and causes problems for large bodies of water, it contributes to imbalances in the carbon…
Rendezvous In Space
Maybe it’s because I can clearly recall the first time a man stepped onto the surface of the Moon. Maybe it’s because science and technological innovation pique my interest on a regular basis. Whatever the case, I still can’t get over the fact that we sent an orbiter into space ten years ago and its…
Brain Rest Is Key For Concussion Recovery
Contact sports and concussions. Peanut butter and jelly. It’s difficult to imagine one without the other. Having your bell rung has long been considered part of the price you pay to play contact sports. It’s only recently that discussion about the long-term effect of repeated concussions has come to the attention of the public. In…