by David Brooks | Dec 23, 2015 | Blog
By Holly Ramer, Associated Press: Everyone knows Rudolph has a red nose, but what about his eyes? Prompted by questions from his 4-year-old daughter, Dartmouth College anthropology professor Nathaniel Dominy recently wrote a scholarly paper on how the unique...
by David Brooks | Dec 22, 2015 | Blog
Solar power is generally a good thing, but that doesn’t mean some less-than-good attributes can’t go along for the ride – like false marketing. That’s what Vermont’s attorney general is claiming, anyway, as the online news site vtdigger...
by David Brooks | Dec 22, 2015 | None, Science-Technology
You’ll probably get at least one repeat present this year, so why not get a repeat Granite Geek column? Come to think of it, it won’t be a repeat for you lucky Monitor readers. I’m new here, so I can dust off tons of old columns, and you’ll be none the wiser! And tons...
by David Brooks | Dec 22, 2015 | Gov-Local, None
Monday’s official launch of the federal registration database for drones has intensified the push to get regulations in order before the Christmas rush puts tens of thousands of new aircraft in the sky, a push that has raised questions for small airports such as...
by David Brooks | Dec 21, 2015 | Blog
Car batteries, those lead-acid beauties, are 12-volt and have been for my entire life. They changed from 6-volt during the first half-century of car design, as engines got more complicated and batteries got better; the higher voltage allowed various improvements,...
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