R. Philip BouchardinThe PhilipendiumWe Underappreciate the Role of Proteins in Our BodiesThe word “protein” is quite familiar to all of us, and yet most of us have a very limited understanding of the role of proteins in our…Jun 9, 2022Jun 9, 2022
R. Philip BouchardinThe PhilipendiumWhat Is a Fox?Three different ways to categorize living things: traditional terminology, biological classification, and cladisticsMay 31, 2021May 31, 2021
R. Philip BouchardinThe PhilipendiumIs DNA Like a Blueprint, a Computer Program, or a List of Ingredients?The term DNA (short for deoxyribonucleic acid) often appears in the media these days. Because of these frequent encounters, we all have a…Jan 25, 20194Jan 25, 20194
R. Philip BouchardinThe PhilipendiumTrees and Carbon Dioxide: What Is the True Connection?It’s not hard to find wacky ideas about science on the internet — bizarre concepts that stand out because they are so far removed from…Sep 24, 201821Sep 24, 201821
R. Philip BouchardinThe PhilipendiumThe Curious Connections Between Water and EnergyQuickly — name three ways in which water is intimately tied to energy. Ready? What answers did you come up with? If the word “energy” made…Sep 2, 20181Sep 2, 20181
R. Philip BouchardinThe PhilipendiumThe 10 Most Repressive Countries in the World — and the 10 Most FreeThe recent talks with North Korea have brought renewed attention to that nation — and to the extremely repressive nature of its government…Aug 2, 20183Aug 2, 20183
R. Philip BouchardinThe PhilipendiumAre You And I Related?It seems a simple question: Are you and I related? When we phrase a question in this manner, we assume that there is a simple “yes” or “no”…Sep 1, 20172Sep 1, 20172
R. Philip BouchardinThe PhilipendiumTomatoes, Potatoes, and PeppersWhat do tomatoes, potatoes, and peppers have in common? One obvious answer is that these are all food plants. We can grow these plants in…Jul 25, 20177Jul 25, 20177
R. Philip BouchardinThe PhilipendiumHow I Managed to Design the Most Successful Educational Computer Game of All TimeThe Oregon Trail is, by most measures, the most successful educational computer game of all time. Many versions of the game were created…Jun 29, 201720Jun 29, 201720
R. Philip BouchardinThe PhilipendiumPlants Don’t Get Enough CreditI’ve recently been approached by a publicist representing the Plant Kingdom, and on behalf of all the plants in the world, I have been…Jun 21, 20173Jun 21, 20173