New England’s forests have changed several times since the glaciers left
If you lived here 13,000 years ago, you wouldn’t have much choice for Christmas trees: It was spruce and jack pine everywhere you looked. That’s one of the conclusions (although they don’t phrase it that way) from an analysis of multiple studies of...
Mushrooms are bustin’ out all over
If you’ve been outdoors in the past few weeks and it seems like the ground is suddenly sprinkled with little multi-colored domes, don’t be surprised. The dry start to the summer followed by consistent rains since mid-July have been perfect for luring mushrooms above...
Kids say the darndest things – live from space edition
Judging from the audience reaction, if you ever get a chance to ask a question of an astronaut floating around on the International Space Station, ask about dental hygiene. “How do you keep from making a mess when you brush your teeth?” asked Luke Morrow, one of 21...Why just read my words when you can listen to them, too?
While I realize it’s a joy and a delight to read the words I create via my quite impressive typing skills, don’t forget that it’s also a delight to listen to me blather on about the subjects of my column and other articles. You can do this by...
New Hampshire patents
The Concord Monitor runs a list of patents that have been issued recently to companies or individuals in New Hampshire. Here it is: http://www.concordmonitor.com/Keyword?keyword=patents If you’re in a patent-hunting mood, check it out. They’re compiled by...Links
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Granite Geek on NH Public RadioAbout Granite Geek
Dave Brooks has written a science/tech column since 1991 - yes, that long - and has written this blog since 2006, keeping an eye on topics of geekish interest in and around New Hampshire, from software to sea level rise, population dynamics to printing (3-D, of course). He moderates monthly Science Cafe NH discussions, beer in hand, and discusses the geek world regularly on New Hampshire Public Radio.
Brooks earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics but got lost on the way to the Ivory Tower and ended up in a newsroom. He has reported for newspapers from Tennessee to New England. Rummage through his bag of awards you'll find oddities like three Best Blog prizes from the New Hampshire Press Association and a Writer of the Year award from the N.H. Farm and Forest Bureau, of all places. He joined the Concord Monitor in 2015.