The first of two technology stories from this morning demonstrates a hands-on approach to technology and redefines what those in the industry have been calling ‘wearable’. [...]Read More... from Video: Touch-sensitive Fabric and Tiny Radar Chips
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MIT Cheetah Robot Lands the Running Jump
Three videos that capture just how quickly the robotics industry is moving. The first video is newly released. The last video is from about 18 months. If you’re into technology, you have a fun five minutes in front of you. Here’s MIT’s Cheetah[...]
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Minot: Community Facility Sales Tax Applications
May was the application month for those seeking sales tax dollars for their community facility projects. Six applications were submitted — two from the City of Minot, two from the Minot Park District, one from Minot State University, and one from the Domestic[...]
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City Council Approves Pig Wheel and Blackjack in Supper Clubs
Corrected & Updated: our original reporting on this issue showed the vote as 11-3, the actual vote was 10-4. Also voting no was Alderman Schuler. Update June 2, 8:32am: When originally published, the notation of ‘Sarcastic Commentary’ was not in place and included names[...]
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North Dakota to Spend $40 Million on Highway 2 Between Minot & Williston
Highway 2 between Minot and Williston was converted to four lanes in 2008; the road was expected to last 20 years. But heavy use by the growing oil-industry has required rewriting that schedule. [...]Read More... from North Dakota to Spend $40 Million[...]
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Citizens Voice Concerns at Turtle Mountain Council Meeting
Citizens of the Turtle Mountain Reservation have some concerns about their local leadership and they’re taking steps to solve their problem. [...]Read More... from Citizens Voice Concerns at Turtle Mountain Council Meeting
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Oil Wells Yield a Gusher of Goofy Names
With all the wells being drilled, naming them has started to require creativity. And the systems for naming them are turning to the locally inspired to the themes more commonly found in Hollywood. It’s a lighthearted Bakken story. [...]Read More... from Oil[...]
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Audi is Working to Change Energy with Synthetic Gasoline
Here’s a concept: oil-free gasoline. German automaker Audi has been working on it, and now they have a working recipe too. [...]Read More... from Audi is Working to Change Energy with Synthetic Gasoline
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Oil Prices Rebound Enough in May to Nullify Oil Production Tax Break Trigger
— Official News Release, ND Tax Commissioner — Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger provided a detailed summary of the current status of the North Dakota oil tax and oil tax incentives, better known as triggers, at a news conference today. “Our office has[...]
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Smartphones Are So Smart They Can Now Test Your Vision
In a new study, an easy-to-use app did just as good a job as the machines in an eye doctor’s office. That’s a boon for people in low-income countries — and really for anyone with vision issues. [...]Read More... from Smartphones Are[...]
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Deer Hunting: Gun Application Due Wednesday
— Official News Release, ND Game & Fish — North Dakota deer hunters are reminded the deadline for submitting applications for the 2015 gun season is June 3. Hunters are encouraged to apply online at the State Game and Fish Department website,[...]
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Non-Academic Skills Are Key To Successful Life
It turns out developing things like grit, a growth mindset, soft skills, emotional skills, and social skills as big a role in life success as academic learning, but those in education are struggling with how to define the concepts. [...]Read More...[...]
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Bismarck’s Legacy High Schoo Gets Sports Complex
Bismarck’s third public high school is nearing completion and part of the project includes a significant sports complex that will be used by all of the public schools and the community. The school is on schedule to open in August. [...]Read More... from[...]
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More Money, Fewer Grasslands: Corn Ethanol’s Impact on Rural America
If you want evidence of how government policy and economic incentives affect behavior, you often need to look big picture and over many years. But in the case of ethanol and corn incentives, you only need to look as far as the former[...]
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A New Kind Of College Wins State Approval In Rhode Island
There’s a growing portion of the population who spent some time at college, but didn’t get the degree. In Rhode Island, a program called College Unbound has set out to bring these former students back into the fold and help them complete[...]
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Williston Young Professionals Reorganizeing and Growing
The Williston Young Professionals group has gone through a slight reorganization in past months and they’re seeing their membership and impact grow. In Minot, we’ve got our own growing organization, and we’re excited to see them taking a bigger role on The[...]