NASA’s Huge Image of a Tiny Section of Space (Video too)

Space is big, staggeringly so, uncomprehendingly so, and NASA has just delivered a picture that hammers the point home… just in case you hadn’t thought about it in a while. The image, captured with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, is the largest and sharpest image ever taken of the Andromeda galaxy — otherwise known as

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Watch: What Can Stacking Three Balls on Top of Each Other Teach You About Physics?

How about a three-minute physics lesson on energy transfer delivered in an visual experiment that you easily reproduce at home? Yes? Click and watch.

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I Want it That Way – 70’s Soul Backstreet Boys Cover

If you never go into the Backstreet Boys, it could be that they were just from the wrong era. Maybe this is better....

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Playing for Change Plays Lean on Me

This easily qualifies as a great performance, but there's no point in explaining what the folks at Playing for Change do, just watch the video.

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Acoustic Cover, Sam Smith’s ‘I’m Not The Only One’

Take a short break for a musical interlude. David Wong headlines a talented string quartet in this well-covered acoustic piece.

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North Dakota State Bison Fans Deserve to Hear this (Because they Probably Can’t Read)

If you didn’t catch the “What’s Bugging Andy” segments last fall after the Bison football team won in Iowa then here is your chance to catch up. But don’t take him too seriously, he’s after a laugh and he’s willing to point the finger at Iowa too.

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The Animal That Wouldn’t Die

For those of you that have a little Cliff Clavin inside, here’s one of those little known facts explained in an entertaining, animated video produced by NPR.   http://vimeo.com/107174532

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The Welcome Presentation

There's a lot going on here at The Minot Voice.com that we want you to know about. Check out this post for an easy, fun presentation that will bring you up to speed fast.

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Minot’s City Council Compared to other Area Cities

Have you ever wondered where Minot’s City Council stands in comparison to the elected leadership of other communities? Here’s your chance to learn how the City of Minot City Council is made up, and how we compare to our neighbors.  It’s a quick and easy presentation.

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The Minot Voice Needs Your Help!

If you like what we're up to, there's a lot you can do to help us out. The best part... most of the things you can do for us don't require your time or your dollars! Check out how you can help out here.

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Need to Know: Head Lice & Kids

Warning: The lead picture on this story is a little rough for those squeamish about bugs, but the information is important, especially if you have kids.

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Why Bees Build Perfect Hexagons

It’s a good thing honey bees haven’t asked for a wage, we can’t afford to pay them, and we can’t afford to let them off the job. It turns out they’re pretty good engineers too.

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Next Time You’re at the Lake… Balance Rocks?

The guy’s name is Michael Grab, and this post is perfect for the P.B.A..  There are more people who practice this art than you might realize, but I think there are still more who make a point of kicking them over.

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50 Americans Summarize Their Home State In One Perfectly Sarcastic Sentence

When it comes to humor, it’s O.K. to occasionally point the finger at yourself — just as these 50 people did when talking about their state.

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The Questions You Should Ask When Reading Any Health News Article

Health and nutrition coverage in the popular media is notoriously terrible. It’s less about science than it is about an attention grabbing headline. Here’s some advice to help you sort the real news from the junk news.

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When You Burn Fat, Where Does it Go?

A question so central to your New Year resolution should be easy to answer, but the science behind the reality is likely different than you’ve imagined. Does it matter? Not really, but it’s just an interesting little fact.

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