Science

We were told that we had a pretty good chance at viewing the dancing Northern Lights in the Northland.  There were to be very active last evening into the early hours this morning. One local photographer, Tim Mlodozyniec caught the phenomenon beautifully and gave me permission to share with tho…

The picture doesn't do the phenomenon justice.  As we were driving southbound on I-35 to the Carlton VFW to volunteer at the monthly steak fry Saturday afternoon I saw this small rainbow-like light in the sky.  I said it was a sundog and my husband, Homie questioned me on what a sundo…

One of the most exciting things to happen in the automotive industry is the introduction of the aluminum body from Ford.  It's lighter, less likely to dent (because lighter means they can make it thicker), and also more costly.  Edmunds.com did a great video on what happens if you nee…

Kids are bombarded by many things nowadays.So much more information available at a touch of the finger. They spend hours playing video games, watching TV, playing sports, texting, and on the computer. Only a couple of minutes each day can help prevent a lifetime of problems.

According to some of the latest evidence and photos from Mars, there is a valve hidden in some soil in the latest picture. NASA has been sending Curiosity (the probe) to check out the red planet to see what they can put together with the images.

We got lucky today as the clouds cleared out just in time for the partial Solar Eclipse.  Not having our special viewing glasses, we took turns with a welder mask to view it.   I also tried the pin hole in a sheet of paper trick as well.

I was just talking to a friend about the fact that it seems like we haven't had the brilliant fall colored leaves that we're use to.  Some areas have them, but some places that I've enjoyed in previous years still haven't made the change.  I thought it was weird and wondered why.  I also realized (a…

I'm particularly interested in this program because I just watched the movie "Fire In The Sky".  It's about five guys that are logging deep in the woods.  As they are driving home they see a brilliant light in the sky and one of them is abducted, although the small town they're from doesn'…

After 65 million years, the dinosaurs are coming back and they'll be in Duluth!  Seriously, this is a fun, interactive, hands-on exhibit that will provide hours of fun and learning this weekend.  I'm a fan of the Bejeweled game and found this fun Dino Drop game (like Bejeweled fo…

I'm sure in your life you've been told you look just like someone else, or perhaps you've seen a stranger who you thought looked just like someone in your life.  I remember at least twice where a stranger walked up to me and said I looked just like someone else they knew.  The common term is doppelg…

As a child growing up in Wrenshall I did a lot of agate picking.  My parents started me out at the young age of three, agate picking in the various gravel pits in our area.  I'm not sure if a permit was needed then, but as I was checking out the Carlton County Transportation website, …

The Duluth Children’s Museum is not only for kids? Adults can enjoy all they have to offer tomorrow, Friday, April 26.  It's a special adult-only night.  Spark your curiosity, use your imagination and enjoy the wonderment as an adult.