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Month: November 2013

Yes, Baby Boomers Are Interested in Science, and We’re Tech Savvy!

November 2, 2013November 23, 2013 By: seswanberg

I met Rosie Klingman in the Las Vegas International Airport on Nov. 1, 2013 where she was charging her cell phone while waiting for a plane. Rosie remembers Mr. Wizard, and like many Baby Boomers, she’s interested in science.

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Don’t Do This Unless You’re a Grasshopper Mouse!

November 2, 2013November 23, 2013 By: seswanberg

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer might have titled her book “Scorpions for Breakfast,” but the grasshopper mouse really does eat them. Don’t try this yourself unless you’re the grasshopper mouse!

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