I had a lot of time to think as I sat in the dark, waiting for the tow truck. I certainly wasn't clinically depressed, but I was feeling low, and in a mental state that allowed for focused reflection. It was my third coolant issue in as many months, and the most severe. While wondering when the tow truck would arrive and preparing myself for worst case scenarios (blown head gasket, seized engine, car shopping), I was wrestling with the whys and wherefores of my predicament. Three months ago, I got a call at work from … [Read more...] about Science In Review — October 2013