Dagny Knutson is a Minot kid who made waves a few years ago as a nationally competitive swimmer with sights on the Olympics. But challenges out of the pool forced her onto a different path, and it’s one she’s happy to now be walking.
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Nothing looks more out of place than a perfectly formed cloud hovering in a totally manmade environment. And one man has mastered the art of creating the cloud and capturing the ethereal moment.
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Nature moves pretty fast, if you don’t slow down and look at the genetic make-up once in a while, you might miss it. At least that’s what scientists are discovering as new species are evolving to survive in changing habitats.
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The season of severe weather is upon us, and one of the most underestimated threats is lightning. John Wheeler writing for WDAZ delivers an informative article on the science and dangers of thunderstorms.
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The first of two technology stories from this morning demonstrates a hands-on approach to technology and redefines what those in the industry have been calling ‘wearable’.
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Three videos that capture just how quickly the robotics industry is moving. The first video is newly released. The last video is from about 18 months. If you’re into technology, you have a fun five minutes in front of you. Here’s MIT’s Cheetah with a hurdling demonstration. Here’s Boston Dynamics showing off ‘Spot’. The running motion
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Here’s a concept: oil-free gasoline. German automaker Audi has been working on it, and now they have a working recipe too.
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In a new study, an easy-to-use app did just as good a job as the machines in an eye doctor’s office. That’s a boon for people in low-income countries — and really for anyone with vision issues.
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Senator Hoeven, Senator Heitkamp, and Congressman Cramer all issued statements in opposition to the EPA’s new Waters of the U.S. rule. The rule, which is intended to clarify what waters fall under the jurisdiction of the EPA through the Clean Water Act, is viewed locally as a vast overreach of authority by the federal government
Read & ShareFor years, scientists have wondered about the correlation between attending daycare in early life and a lower incidence of acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Now, an old theory that exposure to routine infections is actually healthy is finding support in scientific research and may explain the cancer correlation.
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West Fargo implemented a no-sort recycling program this year and in the first month and a half the program has picked up almost as much recyclable material the recycling program picked up in all of last year.
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We’ve covered the Waters of the U.S. rule extensively on The Minot Voice, particularly Senator Hoeven’s work to marginalize its impact. But here’s some background on where the rule came from, and some thoughts on the other side of the story.
Read & Share sourced from: Los Angeles TimesThe digital age has made the centuries-old art of photography a lot harder to trust. You’ve no doubt heard the term ‘photoshop’ used to describe the process of editing an image — well, now you can see exactly how that works and what expert users are capable of. It’s
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A Fargo television anchor is opening up about her experience in an abusive relationship with the hopes drawing awareness to the issue and empowering other people in abusive relationships to get help.
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The goal is to help monarch butterflies make their annual migration from Minnesota to Mexico. Monarch numbers have been falling due to loss of habitat — particularly milkweed. Get the full story on the plan from Quartz.
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When it comes to controlling invasive species, prescribed burns are a tool often used by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. But the practice is not without some controversy. Get some local perspectives on the issue from the Crosby Journal.
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