Self-driving cars are coming; there’s nothing to be done about it. Automation, in general, is going to radically remake the way we live our lives and our society, and if we look at self-driving cars as one of the early dominoes, the challenge then becomes what are the second, third, and fourth cultural dominoes that
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As we sit here in North Dakota trying to imagine how to reinvent and diversify our economy, the amount of information stored on computers quietly doubles. As that happens, the server farms that store that data become an ever more important cog in the world’s machinery. And what do server farms need? They need electricity,
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When an individual is arrested for a crime, they’re typically required to post a bond in order to be released until their trial. But what is the bond rate set at? Typically a judge sets that rate based on an assessment of risk that the defendant will return to stand trial. But in New Jersey, the
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The idea of free speech, what it means, and where we can use it is constantly being redefined in the new world where technological tools are reshaping everything about our culture. And in that light, Motherboard has the story on a leaked European trade proposal that would privatize censorship and potentially leave it in the
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Whatever your thoughts on the protest taking place over the Dakota Access pipeline, the reality is a large number of protesters have stated they’re going to tough it out through the North Dakota winter. And it has officially arrived. The past few weeks, many members of the camps were busy with fortifying themselves and the
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A NASA paper that leaked over the weekend is forcing scientists to question a fundamental bedrock theory in physics — that every action comes with an equal and opposite reaction. Right now, there’s no explanation for the data, but if proven viable, it could be the key to long distance space travel.
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The third in a series of articles today on the designing for the future is not intended to editorialize our direction in Minot. Rather, it’s only intended to demonstrate that in many parts of the world, the future is already here.
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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 trip. We have some new methods for managing our increasingly-resident goose population.
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If you have any lingering notion that advertising and marketing –on the corporate scale — has anything to do with art and gimmicks, this article will put it to rest. In today’s world, selling is a science, so it’s important to know how marketers are using it to guide your behavior.
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Though locally too much water has been our most recent concern, we don’t have to look far back in our past to find the opposite problem. And on a world scale, the next fifty years will be shaped more by the scarcity of water than the scarcity of oil.
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The electric car revolution seems somewhat inevitable at this point. Environmental concerns as well as the need for energy efficiency will guide us there. And that cultural shift will have implications for the prairie’s still relevant AM radio business.
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By etching roughness into materials in a specific pattern and width, scientist can create surfaces that stay dry for months underwater. Get the science and the rest of the story from Motherboard.
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Does the idea of a self-driving car make you nervous? You’ll need to start getting over it, because the economics of this technology make it a virtual certainty. The questions isn’t if it will happen, but how soon? Motherboard has the latest on the cost savings.
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The season of swatting is upon us. So if you’re one of those who feels singled out by our buzzing summer companions, it may be because you are. And you likely have your parents to blame for it.
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Have you ever wondered how Google does what they do? Here’s a little background on the algorithm makes their maps engine tick. It’s a bit technical, but there’s enough clarification for the lay-person to appreciate what they’ve accomplished.
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It’s simpler than you might imagine, and it can be done with a simple piece of modern yet intentionally antiquated technology. Meet Vexbox, the router that slows your connection to circa 1999 speeds. Your kids will be so bored waiting, they’ll quit the Internet.
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