Light pollution is a problem that doesn’t get enough attention, and it’s getting worse. Two astronomers, Chris Impey and Connie Walker, say that on average, it’s getting 9.6% brighter every year, or at least every year from 2011 to 2021 when they did the study. There is, of course, no reason to think that anything…
Why is there a speed of light? Why is there a speed of sound? These have never made sense to me. From what I can find (and remember from Physics class), light travels at 186,000 miles per second and sound at 761.2 miles per hour. The speed of sound is more variable than the speed…
While driving with my daughter today, she said, “They should call you ‘the red light hitter.’” She then added, “I know why green’s your favorite color, you’re always waiting for it.” I had no response, except to laugh. She’s absolutely right. I hit more red lights than anyone. It doesn’t matter where I’m going or…
I hate Daylight Saving Time. I hate everything about it. It makes my electric bill go up. It means I have to try to wake up and wake my daughter up while it is still dark. It means I have to try to put my daughter to sleep while it is still light. It takes…
