It’s May in Kansas which means the special effects of the sky: thunder and lightning get a workout. Thunderstorms affect us in a powerful, emotional way. Our response to thunder and lightning shows up in everyday speech, in literature, and on the weather channel. Below is a collection of facts and fantasy all about thunder…… Continue reading The Special Effects of the Sky: Thunder and Lightning
Category: Science Fact
Blog posts by author Lynette M. Burrows with topics of the sciences, scientific method, and science research.
Listen & Learn: Podcasts
We’re all busy, right? We juggle pets, children, spouses, chores, jobs, and more. So how does one make time for learning and personal growth? Listen & learn.
Does Summer Mean Sleep Deprivation?
It’s summertime in the U.S.A. and that means fun, right? There are all kinds of things to do: swimming, sunbathing, gardening, lawn care, picnics, vacations, games, sitting on the porch until the sun goes down, and more. Unfortunately, the usual list of things to do continues as well: housework, the wage-earning-job, errands, meals, and all…… Continue reading Does Summer Mean Sleep Deprivation?
When is a Clone Not a Clone
Bees do it. Lizards and snakes do it. Turkeys and Komodo Dragons do too. Have babies without daddies, that is. When a clone isn’t a clone, has a big name.
Going to Mars, Word by Word
Celebrating the landing of Curiosity on Mars, I’m reviewing books written about Mars during the past seventy-plus years. We’re going to Mars word by word.