In the this-is-totally-appropriate-for-Halloween category, artificial intelligence scientists at MIT developed a deep-learning algorithm that takes the mundane and makes it really scary. I could write a thousand words or more on the subject, but none of it would compare to checking out[...]
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NDSU, UND Students Developing App to Assist with 3-D Printing in Orbit
Students at NDSU and UND are working on parallel tracks to develop a satellite that will test 3-D printing in orbit. The best components from each will be combined and launched to be used in actual testing. [...]Read More... from NDSU, UND[...]
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20 things to do now to winterize your yard and garden
If you’ve been procrastinating your yard and garden cleanup, fall has been kind to you. There’s still time to make the best moves as we head into winter so everything comes back strong next spring. Check out the checklist in this article[...]
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After A Long Day Of Fighting Climate Change, This Grain Is Ready For A Beer
What does the future of grain production look like? One research institute in Kansas is selectively breeding a type of perennial wheat to enhance the food production qualities. It’s called Kernza, and When successful, it means no plowing and no planting. It[...]
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Watch & Learn: The 71 Most Amazing Innovations of All Time
You may not realize it, but we’re all here right now standing because of the astounding innovations that allowed our species to propagate successfully up through time. ASAP Science has conveniently put the most important 71 of those innovations into a short[...]
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Heart-rate data helps UND hockey coaches learn more about players
UND Hockey is going high tech with its data gathering. One of the new metrics coaches are using — heart rate data of the players. The information informs coaches on how hard the players are working and how quickly they’re able to[...]
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P.B.A. — Watch as a Massive Elk Herd Crosses Road
The video was posted to Facebook Lloyd Pruet. It does not require words to describe it. Watch below. [...]Read More... from P.B.A. — Watch as a Massive Elk Herd Crosses Road
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Google’s Happiness Engineer Has Recipe for Smiling More
Google’s corporate culture is the stuff of legend, and the company’s guru on mindfulness has developed a habit of noticing small moments of joy. From events like the first bite of good food or stepping into an air conditioned space on a[...]
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Nonstop Flight: How The Frigatebird Can Soar For Weeks Without Stopping
As sea birds go, frigate birds are unique in that their feathers aren’t waterproof. In other words, they can’t land in water. Researchers learned recently they’ve evolved to capture updrafts in cloud structures taking them to heights of 12,000 feet where they[...]
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Boston Is Covered In Goose Poop and People Are Mad As Hell
It’s a problem that’s growing across the country, but in Boston, citizens have become particularly vocal. Motherboard has that story. We have our own goose challenges in Minot, and if you haven’t been through Oak Park in a while, it’s worth a[...]
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Obama administration confirms double-digit premium hikes on Obamacare
Prices are rising and choices are dwindling for those seeking insurance under the controversial government-backed national health care plan. Get the full story from the Star Tribune. [...]Read More... from Obama administration confirms double-digit premium hikes on Obamacare
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DSU chemistry lab professor recovers after explosion
A chemistry demonstration gone awry earlier this month at Dickinson State has university and safety officials taking a closer look at safety procedures to see if improvements can be made. [...]Read More... from DSU chemistry lab professor recovers after explosion
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Peanut butter drone strikes could save North America’s most endangered animal
When it comes to the UAV industry, the sky is literally the limit. And not very far away, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is using drones to drop vaccine-laced food pellets on a critically endangered population of black-footed ferrets. [...]Read More...[...]
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Watch: Uber’s Self-Driving Truck Makes Its First Delivery: 50,000 Beers
Self-driving cars have been in the news a lot recently, and there’s no doubt there coming. But an equally big cultural shift will take place in the shipping industry — self-driving trucks. And this shift won’t be at the whim of consumer[...]
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10 Learnings from 10 Years of Brain Pickings
Maria Popova blogs prolifically on the nature of a life well lived. She’s been doing it for ten years and has a following that numbers in the millions. And over the course of those years, she’s collected a list of ideas that[...]
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ND Humanities Council Taking Self Reflection & Philosophy to the Badlands
The ND Humanities Council inaugural ‘Think Outside’ Event is set for next weekend. The event will combine daytime hiking and mountain biking with night-time philosophical discussions on the importance of place. Jenny Schlect with the Bismarck Tribune has more. [...]Read More... from[...]