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
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
Nov 1, 20235 min read
The nectar of the gods
We get into coffee, caffeine and the meteoric rise of this beverage. I'll take a large iced macchiato with H &H and two Splenda, please.
Frank DiGiovanni
Jun 7, 20237 min read
Please try this at home... Again!
We typically tell our students "Don't do this at home." But once again, we want you to do these at home... With an adult helper, of course.
Frank DiGiovanni
Nov 2, 20224 min read
Do you smell that?
We answer some of the "whys" and "what-is-it" associated with the question "What's that smell?"
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
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
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
Apr 29, 20214 min read
The World Beneath Your Feet
It's much more interesting than the occasional rock in your shoe once you start digging down.
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
Jan 26, 20217 min read
No two snowflakes...
As the flakes fly, getting to know two famous names associated with snow is more enlightening than you might think.
Frank DiGiovanni
Jan 14, 20216 min read
Bathing without water
How can you wash without using water? It's not the body that's cleansed when it comes to Shinrin-yoku.
Frank DiGiovanni
Dec 1, 20204 min read
“It's better to give than receive.”
What is it about the process of giving that makes us feel better? How can you glow just by doing something for someone?
Frank DiGiovanni
Nov 20, 20203 min read
“Oh man, I ate too much turkey.”
Your eyes were bigger than your stomach again, weren't they? You're not alone when you feel sleepy after chowing down on Thanksgiving!
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