Is a Virus a Living Creature?

To most people, it seems self-evident that a virus is some kind of living creature. We usually put viruses…

How I Managed to Design the Most Successful Educational Computer Game of All Time

Word Connections: Sun, Moon, & Stars

Throughout human history, people have been fascinated with the sun, the moon, and the stars. So…

Word Connections: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner

In this episode of Word Connections, we look at the words we use to identify the…

Tomatoes, Potatoes, and Peppers

What do tomatoes, potatoes, and peppers have in common? One obvious answer is that these are all food…

There Is More to a Rainbow than Meets the Eye

In this episode of the Philipendium, we examine the hidden mysteries of rainbows…

What Is Mint?

After a restaurant meal, do you appreciate an after-dinner mint? Do you like mint-flavored toothpaste? Are you a fan of chocolate-mint…

How Do Greenhouse Gases Trap the Earth’s Heat?

I recently encountered a fascinating line of thought on the internet. Someone…

Word Connections: Read & Write

The words “read” and “write” are the two most fundamental terms we use regarding the process of…

Are 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…