Granite Geek newsletter

Sci/tech tidbits in and around New Hampshire from David Brooks, an aging – er, I mean, very experienced reporter with the Concord Monitor.

Radiocarbon dating shows that NH dugout canoes were still made long after Europeans arrived

May 26, 2026

From Franklin Pierce University: Dugout canoes were made and used by Native Americans across eastern […]

Continue reading…

Granite Geek: Wars are killing fertilizer — compost to the rescue!

May 26, 2026

Compost is an effective alternative to fertilizer, which is becoming increasingly expensive due to the […]

Continue reading…

Batteries are showing up (just barely) in New England’s energy mix

May 26, 2026

A significant, if small, change happened to New England’s energy mix in the last couple […]

Continue reading…

NH patents through April 24

May 26, 2026

Links to each patent can be found here, using the patent number or inventor’s name. […]

Continue reading…


Advertise | Place a Classified Ad | Browse Obituaries |
Place an Obituary | Newsletters | Looking for a Job | Place a Job

© 2026 Concord Monitor. All rights reserved.

David Brooks can be reached at dbrooks@cmonitor.com. Sign up for his Granite Geek weekly email newsletter at granitegeek.org.