Monthly Archives: January 2016

Throwing Spitballs in Geology Class

Posted on January 24, 2016 by Ron Miksha

Chemistry Lab: Tie you hair back. Wear lab coats and safety goggles! Physics Lab: Get assistance before lifting wave tank. Use sturdy shoes! Biology Lab: Always wear goggles, rubber gloves, and face mask! Geology Lab: Here’s a rock. Take turns … Continue reading →

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Have Geophysicists Found Suleiman the Magnificent’s Heart?

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Ron Miksha

What does a geophysicist do? Almost everything that involves looking beneath the soil. Geophysicists study everything from buried tombs to the boundary between the Earth’s inner and outer core. They perform a sort of fancy X-ray magic which can include … Continue reading →

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