9 Regional Weather Terms You May or May Not Know
Is it “hurricane”, “typhoon”, or “tropical cyclone”? Read on to learn about this and other regionally-inspired weather terms.
Continue ReadingIs it “hurricane”, “typhoon”, or “tropical cyclone”? Read on to learn about this and other regionally-inspired weather terms.
Continue ReadingAs geeks, we love to share our passions. But let’s be honest. A lot of us really, really suck at it when it’s time to teach a friend.
Continue ReadingDr. Greg Johnson of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a lead author on the 2200-page IPCC Working Group I report in June, was moved to create beautiful and brief summaries from the report: He wrote 19 haiku and illustrated each one with a watercolor painting. (He also posts on Facebook in haiku.)
Continue ReadingJustin Bieber gets arrested and the internet goes crazy. More than crazy, in fact. It goes dark and dives into the issue of homophobia and transphobia.
Continue ReadingOSIRIS-REx, an asteroid mission lead by professor Dante Lauretta at the University of Arizona, will carry your name into space!
Continue ReadingThe Room 2 follows on from the story that was set up by its predecessor as you continue to solve your way through different puzzle boxes.
Continue ReadingWhat to look forward to when Diagon Alley debuts this summer at Universal Studios Florida.
Continue ReadingIf I Ran the Rainforest sees the Cat taking Sally and her brother Dick on a journey to a rainforest to learn all about them.
Continue ReadingLooking for something exciting and kid friendly to watch with the family? Check out all the coverage of Winter X Games!
Continue ReadingAll setting, no plot, made creating an imaginary college the fun way to deal with illness.
Continue ReadingBritish games manufacturer Destination have secured the rights to Downton Abbey and produced another in their series of popular, fun-to-play family games.
Continue ReadingIdentify snowflake shapes, check your snow for particulates, learn meteorological symbols, make snow-based goodies, and much more.
Continue ReadingHow to Be a Productivity Ninja by Graham Allcott aims to help us maximise our productivity by training us in new ways to actually get stuff done.
Continue ReadingGeekMom Sarah explores her parents’ attic to learn more about how the geek she is, comes from the geek she once was.
Continue ReadingExplore the Earth in Maine, from a view that can’t be beat: DeLorme’s large scale replica of our planet.
Continue ReadingThis week we have reviews of Watson & Holmes, Owly, The Xiles Conspiracy: Ghostbusters, Legendary, and Parker: Slayground.
Continue ReadingThere are just a few chances still around to see Knights of Badassdom in a theater. Is it worth it?
Continue ReadingThe only time I stood up to my bullying stepfather was about Star Trek.
Continue ReadingTransport Tycoon is a classic, originally released in 1994. The game allows players to build up a transport empire, beginning in the 1900s and progressing through time to the modern day.
Continue ReadingThree methods will be tested for cleaning silver. Which ones will be trusted, and which ones will be busted?
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