There’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing. And in that bit of wisdom is the key to a mindset that thinks of winter not as period to survive, but an opportunity to thrive. This is a great article.
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Sixteen thousand feet under the geographic center of North American is some of the oldest rock on the planet. And scientists are going to drill down there to see what it looks like. Lauren Donovan has the recap on a cool research project.
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Christmas was a very merry season for drone makers and farmers. A report from Minneapolis-based Sentera, an imaging company that provides equipment for photographing fields, suggests as many as 45,000 new pilots will be in the fields this year.
Read & Share sourced from: Grand Forks HeraldZika Virus is a new-to-the-Americas mosquito-spread disease. It’s of most concern to pregnant women because if contracted, it may cause a brain development disorder in the fetus. This news story provides valuable background.
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When it comes to happiness, the right to pursue it doesn’t mean we’re good a getting it. The thing is, happiness is akin to the addict’s dragon — always just out of reach. The easier path is to forget it and nurture the relationships around you.
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It’s the sadists of the world who’ve ruined commenting and discussion on the Internet for everyone. It turns out there’s science behind the phenomenon of ‘trolling’, and with knowledge comes power and a trick to defeat these deflating egoists. Watch the video below for the full explanation, and grab the two most important takeaways below.
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Buried deep beneath the antarctic ice, scientists believe they’ve found what may be the longest, and deepest canyon on the planet. Watch the video to get the story.
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Is earth the cradle of humanity? Are we destined to expand our horizons to new solar systems? It will be a monumental undertaking, but the first step is building a sustainable civilization here on earth.
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They day when you don’t have to worry about driving your car — because it will drive itself — is closer than you realize. Google is testing their vehicles in harsh climates to make sure they can handle winter driving. Maybe we should be inviting Google to Minot?
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A non-scientific survey administered over the last two months shows Fargo residents in favor of simplifying their recycling program so that residents don’t have to sort recyclables prior to putting them on the curb. And they’d be willing to pay for the service.
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The prairie doesn’t force us to know and understand the dangers of an avalanche. It puts us at more risk when we do venture into the mountains because we don’t live with the threat on a daily basis. But if you’re headed sledding or backcountry skiing, then you have a responsibility to your party and
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Last week I covered some highlights from the 2015 outdoors scene with a look at pheasant and sharp-tailed grouse populations, plus record fishing license sales. While these were some of the many positive outdoor stories from the past year, there’s seldom a year of “perfect” conditions when most or all species are trending higher across
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With the oil (and thus money) flowing not quite as much, the ND Industrial Commission is starting to hear complaints of well sites that are abandoned without reclamation. Amy Dalrymple has the story on what will likely become a growing problem.
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Getting kids excited about technical fields like science, math, and engineering is no easy task. Here’s how one high school did it.
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A joint private-public project in Fargo has people lacing up skates in the downtown business district. It’s a trial rink for the next few years, but if successful the city and parks plan to make permanent.
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Scientists in Turkey are working on what is best described as a salt-infused road surface that has proven effective in reducing the formation of ice on the surface.
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