Blogs
Mystery and fear has always surrounded fog, and for good reason: low visibility. Ships and cars can easily collide in the fog without heightened caution. Once upon a time (1980, to be exact), there was even a horror film made...
Continue reading
Insects, for as small as they are, can be pretty smart. In another article, we wrote about how termite mounds are actually an amazing study in natural ventilation, because the architecture of the mound is built for temperature control, even...
Continue reading
A Sticky, Fragrant Solution to an Old Problem While reading a new scholarly article on creating water filters from ceramic pots with nanoparticles of silver in them, I thought, I’ve read about this before; it’s not new. This type of...
Continue reading
Which is a healthier home habitat: the forest or the desert? Is it more healthy to live in or near a forest or a desert? Spoiler alert: we’re not going to call that decision. Each habitat has its advantages and...
Continue reading
The Consequences of Flushing the Toilet with the Lid Open Spoiler alert: the consequences are not pretty. This calming (Australian?) voice and wonderful orchestral soundtrack in this December 2022 video belie the serious and gross subject: how much germs and...
Continue reading
