Kids’ Almanac: March 2-9
Our weekly roundup of local family activities.
Columns
Why you should ignore those new planets at Trappist 1
To the public, exoplanets are exciting if they’re similar to Earth. And finding life somewhere out there would be the coolest possible thing. I see it differently.
Walking Woodstock: Different strokes
Despite the title, this is not a story about sex. How could it be? It takes place in Woodstock, and everyone knows Woodstock Is not sexy.
Night Sky: Expect the improbable
It’s a tricky business, dealing with events that happen at the same time. Are they linked, or just coincidental? Case in point: climate change.
Kingston After Dark: Times of pride and peril
Here’s to you, Kingston. We should be proud right now.
Kingston After Dark: Of Hummus and Headbanging
While I love plugging inspiring bands or discussing the area with interesting people, many have mentioned to me recently how Kingston’s dining scene is actually the most poppin’ thing going on lately.
Mark Sherman: Using what you’ve got
From the standpoint of identity politics, you are in a particularly strong position if you can claim more than one downtrodden identity. As a white male there isn’t a lot to choose from, but I do have one card…
Night Sky: Last chance to see Venus
Twilight won’t be the same without Venus hovering in the middle of it.
An argument for nature’s innate intelligence: the wing
Random evolution can’t explain the dragonfly’s wing. Unlike the evolution of giraffes’ necks, where any incremental increase in length would offer evolutionary advantages, a step-by-step process just wouldn’t work for a wing design. The wrong shape would be useless, and confer no advantage whatsoever.
Kingston After Dark: Scott Grower gets personal
There is something empowering about not only facing mortality but also coming into yourself.