Frank DiGiovanni
It's not "Goodbye"...
All things must come to an end.
This is my end, my "thank you", my last "Goodbye" from this blog.
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Frank DiGiovanni
Jun 67 min read
The Sun Queen
Engineer/ inventor Mária Telkes is someone you should know but likely don't.
This post enlightens you on her efforts to change the world.
Frank DiGiovanni
Apr 36 min read
The eyes have it
Who this person is and why her eyes are two different colors? You'll also learn what an Autostereogram is, in this eye-opening post.
Frank DiGiovanni
Jan 39 min read
Who's curious?
Here's a love letter to the thing that inspired all sorts of interesting ideas, and to the thing that "killed the cat".
Frank DiGiovanni
Mar 1, 20236 min read
That can't be real, can it?
We've all seen things we're not sure are real. The animals here might look strange but are all very, very real.
Frank DiGiovanni
Mar 3, 20225 min read
What's inside you?
Your body's made of 7,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 (7 octillion) atoms. We'll discuss a few of them and how they made you!
Frank DiGiovanni
Feb 17, 20223 min read
SMLI Book Report: Being a Dog
The next installment of SMLI's Book Report series is "Being a Dog": Following the Dog Into a World of Smell by Alexandra Horowitz
Frank DiGiovanni
Feb 3, 20225 min read
Animals some fear
SMLI is home to two animals that are consistently listed high on the "animals we fear" list. Confronting this fear will help ease that fear.
Frank DiGiovanni
Jan 20, 20224 min read
The Tortoise and the Hare
This post introduces you to one of the fastest and slowest animals in SMLI's care. Bet you know which is which :)
Frank DiGiovanni
Jan 6, 20225 min read
Cute and fuzzy, as promised
SMLI is home to a variety of animals. This post will get into some of the more cute and fuzzy ones, as promised.
Frank DiGiovanni
Dec 9, 20215 min read
Leeds Pond flora or, becoming an amateur arborist
The flora around Leeds pond is more unique than you know. Learn which species survived an atomic blast or why one tree makes "spike balls".
Frank DiGiovanni
Nov 24, 20216 min read
Please try this at home
Too often we're told "don't do this at home", today, that changes! Some activities are meant to be done together like these.
Frank DiGiovanni
Nov 11, 20214 min read
Meow? Woof? Grunt? Hiss?
SMLI is home to many animals, this post introduces you to two of them. Future posts will introduce you to more!
Frank DiGiovanni
Sep 30, 20215 min read
Bring that beat back to me again
Discover the physiological reasons behind why that favorite song of yours makes you feel great and why that sad song helps you feel better.
Frank DiGiovanni
Sep 16, 20214 min read
Back to the future?
Why do certain flowers bloom only on sunny days or your kid(s) having to use the bathroom when it's homework time? Pattern recognition.
Frank DiGiovanni
Jun 11, 20215 min read
Back from the dead?
The fossil record is filled with interesting species from the past. The organisms in this post don't care they were ASSUMED to be extinct!
Frank DiGiovanni
Apr 15, 20217 min read
SMLI Interviews: Dr. Hildur Palsdottir
The president of the board of SMLI has an intriguing tale of research, mindfulness and desire to help heal the Earth.
Frank DiGiovanni
Mar 31, 20215 min read
Teach me...
It's not always what's being taught that's important, it's how the material is presented that can make all the difference.
Frank DiGiovanni
Mar 11, 20215 min read
Let's talk about stress, baby
Stress. It can be "good stress" or "bad stress", either way you can't escape it so you might as well learn a little about it.
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