Science Archives

Nursing in Style With the Suckle Breastfeeding Top

December 2, 2023December 1, 2023Abbie Descoteaux

The Suckle Breastfeeding Top brings function, comfort, and style to a nursing mom’s wardrobe.

Casting Dinosaur Footprints: Bringing Home a Piece of the Jurassic

October 29, 2023October 28, 2023Melanie Meadors

GeekMom Mel traveled to Connecticut to make a cast of real dinosaur footprints from the Jurassic Period two hundred million years ago!

reMarkable 2 Tablets and Accessories Are Slick Niche Tools, If You Can Afford Them

July 5, 2023July 4, 2023Jenny Bristol

Whether you type or write things by hand, this digital e-ink tablet is worth a look.

Send Your Brain to the Gym With the Brain Gym Card Deck

April 14, 2023April 13, 2023Jenny Bristol

Just as we exercise our bodies, we need to exercise our minds. This card set will help you do just that.

Happy Boobs, Happy Baby With Tommee Tippee

February 19, 2023February 18, 2023Sarah Pinault

Nursing mamas, rejoice! Breast pumping technology has come a long way in the past decade and happy boobs make for a happy baby! Introducing the Made For Me In-Bra Wearable Breast Pump from Tommee Tippee.

Microraptors’ Last Meals Hold Key to Dinosaur Diet

January 17, 2023January 16, 2023Melanie Meadors

By studying Microraptors’ last meals, paleontologists have discovered new clues about Cretaceous ecosystems.

Review: Cubii JR2+, Plus Indiegogo Alert: Cubii Total Body+

June 7, 2022June 7, 2022Jenny Bristol

If you’re looking for a high-quality stationary elliptical that’s easy to move around, Cubii has a number of great models, including a brand new one, now seeking funding on Indiegogo.

Why Isn’t the Earth Cratered Like the Moon?

January 18, 2022January 17, 2022Melanie Meadors

The Moon and Earth are close neighbors, but they look very different. Why isn’t the Earth cratered like the Moon? There are five main reasons, many of which are interconnected.

Enceladus Ice Plumes: New Insights

January 11, 2022January 11, 2022Melanie Meadors

A couple years ago, I wrote an article about how scientists were using the scientific method (yes, the one you learned about in school) in order to study the Enceladus ice plumes, which were discovered when Cassini was doing its fly-bys of several of Saturn’s moons. Well, they are still at it, and learning even more about this fascinating place in our solar system.

How Will NASA’s DART Asteroid Mission Work?

November 27, 2021November 26, 2021Melanie Meadors

What is NASA’s DART asteroid mission, and how will it protect us from near-Earth objects?

The OROS Itinerant Jacket Pairs High-Tech With Style

November 19, 2021December 22, 2021Jenny Bristol

If you’re looking for smart-looking, versatile outerwear, OROS has you covered. Literally.

New Black Hole Discovered Outside Our Galaxy

November 11, 2021November 10, 2021Melanie Meadors

The same thing that keeps Earth in orbit around the Sun can help us detect black holes: gravity. And that’s just how astronomers using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope found a small black hole in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a next door neighbor galaxy to our own.

Interview With Brain Chemistry Expert Loretta G. Breuning, PhD, on the Science of Social Media Addiction

November 9, 2021November 8, 2021Dakster Sullivan

Find out the science behind social media addiction with Loretta Graziano Breuning, PhD, a renowned brain chemistry expert.

2021 Ig Nobel Prize: Beards, Rhinos, and the Language of Cats

September 11, 2021September 10, 2021Evil Genius Mum

The Ig Nobel Prize celebrates science that makes us laugh then makes us think, from beards to rhinos and the secret language of cats.

TOFT: Here Come the Bees

August 13, 2021August 12, 2021Sarah Pinault

If, like Donna Noble, you have concerns about the world’s bee population, consider joining in the summer fun with Toft, spread a few seeds, share some bee facts, and help repopulate.

Mug-nificent Crafts, Presents, and Family Fun With the Cricut Mug Press

June 16, 2021July 2, 2021Sarah Pinault

Released this Spring, the Cricut Mug Press holds the keys to the hobby you never knew you needed. To the craft you will not be able to stop doing. And to exceptionally punny housewares.

Leaf’d Box Subscription Boxes and Education Kits: Follow-Up, Almost Three Months In

June 3, 2021June 2, 2021Jenny Bristol

See what we thought of the Leaf’s gardening subscription boxes after the plants had a chance to grow for a while.

Two Fantastic Masks for People With Sensory Needs

May 6, 2021May 5, 2021Jenny Bristol

Learn about two different types of masks for all ages that address specific sensory needs.

Leaf’d Box Subscription Boxes and Education Kits: Perfect Garden Starters for Families

March 29, 2021March 29, 2021Jenny Bristol

The Leaf’d Box Subscription Boxes and Education Kits are a fun, packaged way to introduce edible gardening to your kids. It’s a perfect family activity.

Space Junk On the Rise: Cleaning Up Our Act

March 15, 2021March 15, 2021Melanie Meadors

Since the dawn of space programs around the world, space junk has been steadily increasing. Find out why this is a problem.