Common Science Archives - Page 13 of 25

The Rise and Fall of U.S. Infrastructure Part I: The Rise

Posted by Jeff Danner | Aug 25, 2013 | Common Science

Infrastructure in the United States has fallen into a state of decay. Bridges are collapsing, roads are deteriorating, and aging sewer lines are leaking. The 2013 report card from the American Society of Civil Engineers gave U.S. infrastructure a grade of D+ and called for $3.6 trillion in infrastructure by 2020.

Could Caesar Eat Peanuts?

Posted by Jeff Danner | Aug 19, 2013 | Common Science

I recently had the chance to read through several months of Scientific American® magazine, one on a study conducted by the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

The Caterpillar Effect

Posted by Jeff Danner | Aug 11, 2013 | Common Science

Last week my wife and I were in St. Martin and went to a butterfly farm where I learned something new.

Something is Rotten in the Province of Alberta

Posted by Jeff Danner | Aug 5, 2013 | Common Science

The oil sands in Alberta are pretty much what they sound like, oil mixed with sand and a variety of other impurities.

Monkey Pox … Seriously ?!

Posted by Jeff Danner | Jul 29, 2013 | Common Science

Analysis of ancient skeletons tells us that the smallpox virus first began infecting humans approximately 10,000 years ago.

The Power of Backpacking

Posted by Jeff Danner | Jul 21, 2013 | Common Science

As I was lugging my pack through the mountains, it felt like I had to generate significant power to keep moving and, therefore, would be expending quite a few calories.

No Where Else for the Rain to Go

Posted by Jeff Danner | Jul 8, 2013 | Common Science

While the primary driver of the Chapel Hill Flood of 2013 was record rainfall of over five inches in 24 hours, there was another important factor at work.

Empire of the Ants

Posted by Jeff Danner | Jul 1, 2013 | Common Science

The South Eastern United States, including the southern part of heaven, is classified as a Humid Subtropical Zone on global climate maps.

Voyager I: Off to Interstellar Space

Posted by Jeff Danner | Jun 23, 2013 | Common Science

If there has ever been a Golden Age for scientists and engineers in the United States, you could make a good case that it was the 1960s. NASA was launching ever-more sophisticated devices into orbit and was gearing up to put a man on the moon.

Hurricanes Part III: Frequency and Global Warming

Posted by Jeff Danner | Jun 16, 2013 | Common Science

Over the last several decades the media have consistently reported that global warming would result in more frequent and more powerful hurricanes.

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