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William C. Geer Invented Plane-Wing Deicing Device
Based on his remarkable career as an inventor and the immeasurable but tremendous value of three creations of his to businesses and millions of individuals — a better golf ball, gas masks, and the...
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Saranac Lake, Science, and Space Exploration
Historic Saranac Lake is set to host a presentation, “Saranac Lake, Science, and Space Exploration,” by Barry Ressler on Saturday, July 20th, from 7 to 8 pm, in the John Black Room at the Saranac...
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The Science of Rainbows
After a passing shower, when the sun comes out again, I often see a rainbow in the east behind my house, arching over the trees on the hilltop. Ancient peoples were awed by these multi-colored arcs in...
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Plastic Bakelite Documentary Highlights Adirondack Connection
The Indian Lake Theater is set to show the documentary All Things Bakelite: The Age of Plastic by John Maher, a provocative story about the “father of modern plastics.” Belgian-born chemist and...
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The Sceince of Amphibian Regeneration
A few times a year, I bring groups of people into the woods to search for red-backed salamanders in the damp netherworld that is the forest floor. Last spring, it was 8th graders. They did their best...
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Adirondack Social Science Research Workshop
Adirondack Research Consortium will host an Adirondack Social Science Research Workshop, set for Friday, October 4th, from 10 am to 3 pm, at the Joan Weill Student Center, Pine Room, at Paul Smith’s...
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27th Adirondacks Conference in May, Papers Sought
The 27th Annual Conference on the Adirondacks, “Celebrating Community, Culture, and the Natural Environment,” will take place on May 13th and 14th, 2020 at Paul Smith’s College. Conference organizers,...
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Jargon: Watch Your Language
At one time or other we all have puzzled over a document which was allegedly written in English, yet turned out to be in a foreign language such as legal-ese, medical-ese, or scientific-ese. Such...
View ArticleGauging the psychological impacts of COVID-19
A professor at SUNY Potsdam is studying the pyschological impacts of social distancing throughout the pandemic. Dr. Claire J. Starrs, Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology at State University of...
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“Forests Adrift”– A virtual book talk
Dr. Charlie Canham, a forest ecologist with the Cary Institute of Ecosystems Studies will be discussing his new book: “Forests Adrift: Currents Shaping the Future of Northeastern Trees” in a...
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History Matters: Three Doctors in One Act
Seeking some historical perspective on the current pandemic, Historic Saranac Lake recently hosted an imaginary panel discussion at St. John’s in the Wilderness Cemetery. Three generations of Doctors...
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Snow Jobs: The white stuff makes for good growing
Where agriculture is concerned, dairy is king (or is dairy queen?) in northern NY State. Looking out the window now in late February, though, it looks like we should be growing snow peas or iceberg...
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The Smell of Rain
It’s going to rain. Can you smell it? Being able to smell rain as it approaches isn’t something imagined. There really can be a distinctly heady aroma in the air before it rains. And it’s a smell...
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Animal intelligence 101: Which ones are top of their class?
When the topic of animal intelligence comes up, we might argue whether a crow or a parrot is the cleverer, or if dolphins are smarter than manatees. Seldom do we ascribe smarts to life-forms such as...
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Happy as a clam? Science is mixed on that one
Happiness may be elusive, but it has sure spawned a lot of aphorisms and similes. Folk-wisdom indicates one can be happy as a pig in poop – or in mud, which makes me wonder if those two hogs are...
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