Want To Be A Morning Person? Take A Few Tips From Campers

NPR blog writes an interesting article about sleep cycles: Too much artificial light at the wrong time can change sleep patterns and make us groggy in the mornings, scientists report Thursday in the journal Current Biology. They found that a week of camping — completely away from all electrical lights and computers — quickly synchronizes […]

Teahupo’o: Inside the Monster

Coming soon: World’s first ‘invisible’ tower

A bit old in the news, but I thought this was a really interesting piece of art that is still in the developmental phase. From CNN: For architecture buffs numbed by the ongoing global battle to crank out record-breaking tall buildings, here’s something innovative to spark the imagination. The South Korean government has granted approval […]

Gardening: Get your cold frame ready

It’s that time of the year to start thinking about using your cold frame. Last week, with the help of my students, we assembled my larger cold frame by placing it on top of an existing raised bed. The 4’x 8’ structure is covered with double plated glass, and insulated with 2” Styrofoam, which protects […]