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Noah Lederman

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About

Noah Lederman is the author of the memoir, A World Erased. Besides writing for Popular Science, his work has been featured in the Los Angeles Times, Scientific American, The Boston Globe, The Washington Post, and elsewhere. His articles can be found on his website.

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The science behind mixing honey into cocktails

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7 ways to support a kid who wants to care for animals

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A white surfboard on beige sand, upside down, with its red fin pointing skyward.
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You can—and should—print your own surfboard fins

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The cooking gear you need—and don’t need—for a camping trip

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Get your kids’ hearts beating by teaching them to cross-country ski

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A blonde child wearing pink and green while kneeling in a shallow stream to pick up a rock.
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6 geology games for kids who take rocks for granite

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moose in a lake with mountains in the background
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How to track and spot a wild moose

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A person noseriding on a longboard, surfing a wave on greenish water.
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Use physics to pull off gravity-defying surfing moves

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A person sitting in a car with their bare feet out the open window, looking at a road map while overlooking an ocean.
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Make your fall weekends more exciting with geocaching

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A young child standing alone at the edge of a bright blue ocean, playing in the foam.
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Teach your kids to respect the power of the ocean

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A person wearing a wide-brimmed hat sitting on some rocks high above a bright blue glacial lake in the mountians.
DIY

How to avoid camping with snakes, and other valuable outdoor lessons

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A small child wearing floaties on their arms and waist while playing in the surf of a tropical beach.
DIY

How to help kids feel confident in the ocean

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A child holding a map outdoors.
DIY

5 activities to show kids that maps can be fun

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