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According to an MSN article, it wasn’t just a “supermoon” that excited everyone this Sunday morning, but an “extreme supermoon.” Wow, that means the Moon was even bigger and better than just being bigger and better!…To read the entire feature, click here. Originally published on 6/23/13
Read DetailsMany of you may know about rising air currents in thunderstorms. These currents, often referred to as convection, signify rising, less dense warm air. There was no dearth of such rising air currents (updrafts) yesterday as the remnants of Tropical Storm Emily passed by east of Florida (Fig. 1). But,
Read DetailsDuring the period from late November into early December 2010, record cold descended upon Europe and the U.S. In Europe, the cold came with heavy snow that snarled transit across Great Britain. In the U.S., some places received very heavy snow…To continue reading the entire feature, click here. Originally published
Read DetailsI have tutored high-schoolers in SAT Math preparation for some two years. My approach is definitely anti-“No Child Left Behind.” I ensure that my students know the math, not just the tricks to solving certain types of problems. In this article, I’m going to share some of what I tell
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