Following a student’s diagnosis with the illness, other students and staff members will be offered a State-funded test. Tuberculosis is a potentially serious infectious disease that affects the lungs. [...]Read More... from New Town Schools will Screen Students for Tuberculosis
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New Antibiotic Prevents Bacteria From Adapting
A newly discovered antibiotic may prove shows promise in fighting superbugs. Teixobactin is still likely years away from your medicine cabinet, but early trials suggest it is successful at treating infections while preventing bacteria from adapting to it. [...]Read More... from New Antibiotic Prevents[...]
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Police In The Valley Concerned Over New Drug:Powder Fentanyl
A recent overdose death in Grand Forks has police warning people about a new drug called Fentanyl. It’s typically prescribed for pain, but in its powdered form it is dangerous and unpredictable. [...]Read More... from Police In The Valley Concerned Over New[...]
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These Are the Two Most Earth-Like Planets Ever Discovered
In the world of science these are often referred to as ‘Goldilocks’ planets because the conditons needed to support life are considered just right. [...]Read More... from These Are the Two Most Earth-Like Planets Ever Discovered
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You Have to Get Bored Before You Get Creative
Wondering what it takes to come up with that brilliant idea or solution? You might need to let your brain run distraction-free for a little while. [...]Read More... from You Have to Get Bored Before You Get Creative
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New Chief Nursing Officer Takes Reigns at Trinity
Trinity’s Chief Nursing Officer is retiring. She will be replaced by Karen Zimmerman, a long time Minot resident and Trinity staff member. [...]Read More... from New Chief Nursing Officer Takes Reigns at Trinity
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Monarch Butterflies Could be Declared Endangered
Population counts have declined by as much as 90% over the last 20 years and scientists are trying to find the reasons why. Anecdotally, I see fewer monarchs today than I did when I was a kid. [...]Read More... from Monarch Butterflies[...]
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Elevate: The Daily App for Training Your Brain
Evidence has shown that if we treat our brain like a muscle and give it a daily workout, it will perform better for us. Here’s an app for your phone or tablet that will make it fun and easy. [...]Read More... from[...]
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New Years Resolutions: Trick Yourself into Keeping Them…
The scientific term is ‘implementation intentions’, and if you use them to your advantage, you’ll trick your brain into making you act on your resolutions. If you read the article slowly, the good advice will stick with you… [...]Read More... from New Years[...]
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Learn: A Pool, a Plate, and a Physics Lesson…
If you’re the curious, life-long learner type you might get a kick out of the latest from Physics Girl. In four minutes, it covers everything you can learn by dragging a plate through the water in a pool. [...]Read More... from[...]
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Ebola Survivor: The Best Word For The Virus Is ‘Aggression’
Ebola has been mostly out of the news for a while now, but it hasn’t gone away. Dr. Ian Crozier was one of the first patients air evacuated from West Africa, and the disease almost got him. Here’s his story. [...]Read More...[...]
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Gap Narrows Between Science Fiction and Reality
From tiny virus hunting robots to hoverboards, this year we saw science fiction move a lot closer to the real world we live in. Get a recap of some of the coolest achievements of the last year from Wired. [...]Read More... from[...]
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Minot Hepatitis C Outbreak Grows by One
— Official News Release, ND Department of Health — The North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) has confirmed one additional case of hepatitis C related to the outbreak in Ward County, bringing the total number of cases to 51. The case was[...]
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State Health Department Reports Flu on the Rise
The North Dakota Department of Health is reporting a growing number of confirmed flu cases, with large increases in the last couple weeks. The CDC previously warned of what would likely be a tough flu season, and early evidence suggests they were[...]
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6 things I Learned from Riding in a Google Self-Driving Car
This technology is closer than you realize, so close that our lawmakers will be taking it this legislative session with a bill that sets the State’s initial policy. Get the lowdown on the technology from The Oatmeal, one of the Internet’s best.[...]
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North Korea is Having Internet Problems This Morning
It seems that if you live in North Korea, you’re probably having trouble connecting to the Internet right now. I wonder what that could be about… [...]Read More... from North Korea is Having Internet Problems This Morning