The national parks give us all sorts of great science activities on the road. However, those activities don't usually involve the branch of science closest to my heart: Chemistry. (Yes, I know it's supposed to be physics, such is life)....

We're in Maine.  It was -17 deg F this morning when we woke up (before factoring in the wind chill).  Home for the holidays.  This feels so much better than 70 deg and sand.  Scott does not share my enthusiasm.  He insists...

Well, it finally happened: self-inflicted, embarrassing disaster. I've been diligent about going through my checklist before starting up and driving off.  I mean, really really good about it.  But we were just moving spots this morning and I was in a...