Editor’s Note: This commentary has language not worthy of a Sunday or any Sunday places. You’ve been alerted. In May of 2020, at the height of our COVID isolation, I went deeper in. I walked into the North Dakota Badlands with a friend. At...
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When North Dakota gives you winter, ignore it. That should probably be the motto for a group of Bismarck area mountain bikers. The Snowflakes to Sprockets is an annual winter mountain bike race. KMOT has the story and video. [...]
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A survey conducted by researchers at NDSU found that most oil-field workers do not want to stay in North Dakota. And for those who are interested, the cost of housing has been a major deterrent. The survey took place in 2014-2015. [...]
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The FBI asked Apple to create a backdoor for the iPhone. Basically, it’s a new operating system that bypasses security features. Apple refused. The FBI got a judge to order it. Apple is still refusing. And the case is likely to establish new lines in the legal world of tech privacy. In response, Apple CEO [...]
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In the sandstone hills of New Mexico you’ll find an artist using the earth as his medium — literally. Check out the video below to watch the latest example of pointless, but awesome. [...]
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T-cells are our body’s natural protectors against viruses and foreign cells, but cancer often grows too quickly and overwhelms them. In immunotherapy, T-cells are reprogrammed act aggressively towards the cancer cells, and the early clinical trials show promise for late-stage patients. [...]
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The downturn in oil prices means the State’s Outdoor Heritage Fund will not receive the full $27 million dollar allocation. Instead, $13.4 million will be available for conservation and outdoor recreation projects. [...]
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The percentage of oil field spills that are contained on the drilling pad is heading in the wrong direction. That and other trends like the transition of ownership of saltwater gathering systems from operators to hedge funds has the Industrial Commission looking at new regulations. [...]
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It’s yet another byproduct of the prosperity delivered by the oil boom; the number of babies born addicted, particularly to meth, cocaine, and heroin is on the rise. And it’s a multifaceted problem. Get the full story in an excellent article by Elizabeth Hackenburg. [...]
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Several officials from the ND Department of Human Services are facing charges related to backdating a daycare license following the drowning death of a young girl in a Velva pool last summer. [...]
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The City Grand Forks Arts and Events Vibrancy Committee is working to make events easier to host in Grand Forks. And their first step, asking those in the community what needs to change and where the hang ups are. [...]
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Though it’s not officially part of the flood protection project, the work taking place on the 8th Ave. SW pump station is a critical first step in protecting our water supply. And yesterday, concrete was poured on flood walls. It’s progress. [...]
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Got a kid who’s approaching his or her teenage years? Are you already in the throes? Are are you a teenager yourself and wondering why your parents are always rolling their eyes and saying ‘teenager’? A little scientific understanding may help everyone understand just what’s gong on. Watch and learn below. AsapSCIENCE AsapSCIENCE (uploads) on [...]
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There’s a lot of talk about investing in computer science education, but what’s the balance between teaching theory and teaching practical skills, like coding? [...]
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Researchers in Fargo are working to make sure current honey bee genetics are preserved until the end of time — in case we need them then. The goal: make sure that if there is a future shock to the population we can wind back the clock. [...]
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With all the world’s information at our at our fingertips, the burden of education is changing from learning the facts to figuring out how to best access and use them. The question is, will we change our education paradigm to meet that new reality? [...]
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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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