Sci/tech tidbits in and around New Hampshire 

There are no puns in this headline

This column ran in advance of a public appearance that has now passed but it might still be on interest. The pun, you’ve probably heard, is the lowest form of humor, the verbal equivalent of a Three Stooges eye-poke. Don’t tell that to Richard Lederer. “Edgar Allen...

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NH patents through Sept. 29

(Links to each patent can be found here, using the patent number or inventor’s name.) By Targeted News Service WASHINGTON – The following federal patents were assigned in New Hampshire through Sept. 29 *** System, Method, and Apparatus for Monitoring, Regulating, or...

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Science on Tap: Creatures of the Night

The SEE Science Center is beginning the twelfth season of Science on Tap discussions on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Science on Tap events are informal discussions with local scientists and experts on a particular topic.   On Tuesday October 8th our topic will be: NH...

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NH patents through Sept. 22

(Links to each patent can be found here, using the patent number or inventor’s name.) By Targeted News Service WASHINGTON – The following federal patents were assigned in New Hampshire through Sept. 22. *** Devices, Systems and Methods for Ozone Sanitization of...

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Climate change hurts lake ice in two different ways

One of the many nice things that climate change is ruining is pond skating. Strapping on the ice skates and making your way across the local pond/lake, going around islands or tufts of vegetable and over rough spots is *way* more fun than skating indoors, even if...

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NH patents through Sept. 15

(Links to each patent can be found here, using the patent number or inventor’s name.) By Targeted News Service WASHINGTON – The following federal patents were assigned in New Hampshire through Sept. 15 *** Connecting Plasma Arc Torches and Related Systems and Methods...

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About Granite Geek

Dave Brooks has written a weekly science/tech newspaper column since 1991 – yes, that long – and has written this blog since 2006, keeping an eye on geekish topics in and around the Granite State. He discusses the geek world regularly on WGIR-AM radio, and moderated the monthly Science Cafe NH sessions when they were still a thing. He joined the Concord Monitor in 2015.

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, Writer of the Year award from the N.H. Farm and Forest Bureau (of all places) and his 2024 induction into the New England Newspaper Hall of Fame.

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