Colin Schultz

Colin Schultz

 

Colin Schultz is a freelance science writer and editor based in Toronto, Canada. He blogs for Smart News and contributes to the American Geophysical Union. He has a B.Sc. in physical science and philosophy, and a M.A. in journalism.

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Listen to the Entire Evolution of the Guitar Solo in Six Minutes

The guitar is a symbol for rock and roll, and the lead guitarist its champion

Scientists Show That Naps Really Are the Best

You should nap before, and after, trying to learn anything

Hemingway’s 1943 letter to his first wife, Hadley Mowrer

Ernest Hemingway Taught One of His Many, Many Cats to Drink Whisky

Ernest Hemingway: author, journalist, crazy cat guy

A map showing the sea floor off the coast of Pakistan*

A Massive Earthquake in Pakistan Just Forced an Island to Climb Out of the Sea

In the wake of a massive earthquake in Pakistan this morning, a new island has emerged from the Arabian Sea

Soldiers at the Korean War Veterans Memorial

Be Careful When Taking Pictures of Other People’s Art

The U.S. Postal Service owes the man who sculpted the Korean War memorial nearly $685,000

This New Grocery Store Only Sells Expired Food

Out-of-date food is often still good to eat, and this man wants to sell it to you

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The U.S. Nearly Nuked North Carolina

North Carolina was saved from nuclear devastation by one little switch

“Terrorist attacks at shopping centers, 1998 – 2005”

Kenya in Context: Malls Around the World That Terrorists Have Attacked

Lots of people, lots of exits, lots of packages--a few of the reasons why shopping malls are targeted

The iPhone 5s’ home button also serves as a fingerprint scanner.

These Hackers Say They’ve Already Cracked the New iPhone’s Fancy Fingerprint Lock

Hackers say they've found a way around the new iPhone's fingerprint scanner, and it doesn't sound all that hard

Supporters of former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi celebrate his 2012 election.

The Muslim Brotherhood’s Short History as an Officially Recognized Political Party Is Over

Amidst an ongoing military crackdown, Egypt bans the Muslim Brotherhood

Your Facebook “Likes” Are an Expression of Free Speech

'Like' away, Facebook activists. Your thumbs ups are constitutionally protected

Hurricane Usagi as of 8 am eastern time, 8 pm local time

The Strongest Hurricane of the Year Is About to Hit Taiwan

The strongest hurricane of the year, Super Typhoon Usagi, is set to hit China over the weekend

Game Over: Former Nintendo President Hiroshi Yamauchi Dies at 85

The man who oversaw Nintendo's transformation into a video game company died today

“The Eight Years of the War of the American Revolution,” wood engraving by John Warner Barber c 1871. You’re really going to want to zoom in on this one.

This Engraved Infographic of the Revolutionary War Is From 1871

This engraved infographic from 1871 shows the major events of the Revolutionary War, and some beautiful subtle additions

Rosetta eyeing the comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko

Europe’s Space Agency Is Going to Harpoon a Comet And Ride It Into the Sun

A three billion mile hunt will climax soon when Rosetta, quite literally, harpoons a comet

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This Crazy, Hacker-Friendly 3D Scanner Helps Make a Copy of Anything You Can See

A 3D scanner, similar to Microsoft's Kinect, is coming to your mobile device

Four composite views of the Moon

NASA’s Captured the Intricate Beauty of the Dark Side of the Moon in One Short Video

Watch this time lapse trip all the way around the Moon

Rivers across the U.S. are getting less acidic, including the Mississippi River.

Acid Rain Is Making Rivers… Less Acidic?

Acid rain is "dissolving the surface of the Earth," making streams more alkaline in the process

A human genome, printed

One Woman Can Have Multiple Genetic Identities—Hers, Her Secret One, And All Her Kids’

The idea of there being one genetic "you" is up in the air

A squirrel scratches in Central Park

How to Catch, Clean And Cook a Squirrel

Two cups of flour, a nice zinfandel, a pinch of sun-dried tomatoes, and 3 chopped squirrels

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