It was a playback of the 1985 film “The Breakfast Club.” We weren’t in detention, but we were sharing secrets.
A late night in the newsroom had led us to the joint disclosure of sexual...
Like any professional endeavor, good science is often the result of collaboration, mentorship and inspiration. Sometimes, these influencers are prominent scientists, sometimes personal mentors.
Dr....
The Weber State University Student Association Senate met on Feb. 13 and discussed Senate funding of an upcoming high school science and engineering competition.The Ritchey Science and Engineering Fair...
As a kid, I loved to color butterflies for two reasons. First, they were simple to draw without much skill. Second, I could design their wings with endless variations of colors, spots and shapes.Now, researchers...
A team of researchers from the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) have discovered that a species of fish in Thailand have the unique ability to walk and climb waterfalls in a similar fashion to...
The world of medical science broke into new territory this week as researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Lineberger Comprehensive Care Center turned skin cells into...
For most people, it's not unheard of to scout out information about a neighborhood before moving there. This can be accomplished in many ways, but perhaps the most effective is just talking to the...
With Thanksgiving approaching it's no surprise that food is on many our minds. Those gathered around the table on Thursday will taste food that is sweet, salty and everything in between.
It has...
Most folks know what dinosaurs are. Thanks to the movies, most also know that some of them lived during the Jurassic period. Ironically enough, most of the dinosaurs from the movies actually lived in...
The Nature Conservancy will be hosting a milkweed planting event this upcoming Saturday with Weber State University students.
The event will take place at The Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve,...
When someone says the word robot, it is most likely that you will think of a shiny, metal automaton that is solid to the touch. You may not think of a squishy, soft robot that looks almost huggable.
Well,...
We have a problem. Actually, we have several, but one in particular prevents us from dealing with the others.
We refuse to be appropriately concerned about the environment.
Not all of us, of course,...
