In theoretical physics, the border between science and science fiction is often hard to see… which makes it a lot like dark matter, but scientists in Europe think they’ve got a lead on stuff that theoretically makes up 84% of the universe.[...]
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Another National Media Portrait of Life in North Dakota
The article is less judgmental than the recent New York Times articles and raises questions that deal more with how we’re handling the boom on a forward-looking cultural level. Included are vignettes on Watford City, Bismarck, and Fargo that outline ideas and[...]
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Tips for Improving Your Information Diet
The timing of this article is very apropos. After all, better information is what the Minot Voice is all about. [...]Read More... from Tips for Improving Your Information Diet
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Giving the Gift of Wild Game
Just because you give it away, doesn’t mean your daily limit changes. Get all the details from ND Game & Fish on the requirements of gifting your daily take. [...]Read More... from Giving the Gift of Wild Game
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Health Department Proposal Revises Policy on Storage of Radioactive Oil Field Waste
In shaping the proposal the Department of Health reached out to the Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois to help make a determination of what is safe for landfill workers. The new plan would allow larger landfills to accept radioactive waste with a permit. [...]Read[...]
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Fast-Tracking Fargo Flood Protection?
A group in Fargo is looking to change the funding structure of the large-scale diversion project in order to move construction along more quickly. For Minot, any flood protection concepts that speed things along qualify as important news. [...]Read More... from Fast-Tracking[...]
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Biologist at Teddy Roosevelt National Park Hopes to Slow Horse Reproduction
The hope is to slow the growth of the Park’s wild horse herd, but the work is experimental and being tested for the first time. [...]Read More... from Biologist at Teddy Roosevelt National Park Hopes to Slow Horse Reproduction
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Williston State College Equipped to Train Diesel Mechanics
The oil patch always needs people who can fix things, particularly diesel engines, and Williston State College’s Diesel Program was recently the beneficiary of two private industry grants intended to help meet that need. [...]Read More... from Williston State College Equipped to[...]
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Bismarck High Dance Team Loses $12,000 to Embezzlement
Just a reminder that with our clubs and organizations, one of our first priorities should be managing the finances in such a way so as to eliminate the temptation. [...]Read More... from Bismarck High Dance Team Loses $12,000 to Embezzlement
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Less Red Tape for Truckers
A press release from Representative Cramer’s office outlined some changes for commercial truck drivers that will likely make their lives a little easier. The full press release follows below, but the gist is this: Drivers won’t be required to file a report on[...]
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UND Nickname Task Force Formulates Plan
Like it or not, the school will be moving on from the Fighting Sioux nickname. One possibility is to remain simply ‘U.N.D.’, but the job of picking will fall to a new committee made up of stake-holders. [...]Read More... from UND Nickname[...]
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An Explanation of Your Property Tax Statement
Your property tax isn’t going away anytime soon, so you might as well take a minute and get acquainted with your statement. This video produced by the Tax Commissioner’s office let’s you know what to look for. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlu750UXjrQ [...]Read More... from An[...]
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North Dakota Joins Multi-State Immigration Lawsuit
We’re the 24th state to join the effort that hopes to legally block President Obama’s executive action on immigration. [...]Read More... from North Dakota Joins Multi-State Immigration Lawsuit
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Coyote Station Hopes to Be Partially Online by Christmas
The power plant suffered a fire on December 4th, but workers are putting in extra time and specialized contractors have been brought in to get the 427-megawatt generator back working as quickly as possible. [...]Read More... from Coyote Station Hopes to Be[...]
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Slow Motion Awesome: Raindrop Impacts on Sand
There are a lot of everyday events that look very different when you slow them down — a lot, but this short video on a rain drop hitting landing in sand is particularly impressive. The video was recorded by chemical engineers at the[...]
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Economic Lessons from Marathon Finishers?
When we set goals, we like nice round numbers… like finishing a marathon in under four hours. Often times, these goals are valuable motivators, but they also occasionally lead us towards bad decisions and outcomes. Read this article to inform your own[...]