Study of Hockey Helmets Finds Many Unsafe
There’s a fair amount of sensationalism in this report, but that shouldn’t disqualify the findings — that the helmets being worn in hockey need to improve.
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Editorial: Information is Key to Waste Facilities
The Bismarck Tribune weighs in on the debate over where to put our oil field waste. We can’t be pro-oil development, pro-modern conveniences of abundant energy and take a ‘not in my backyard’ attitude.
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Feds to Stick Big Paddle in N.D. waters
The EPA and Corp of Engineers proposed Waters of the United States rule would give the Federal government a whole lot more say on what happens on private land. If you’re a landowner or developer, this is news you need to know about.
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Chameleon’s are remarkable creatures — the ability to blend into their environment and all. But that’s nothing compared to what their tongue can do. See for you self in this super-slow-motion video below.
Read & ShareFrom The Left: The Conservatives Environmental Conundrum
A resident left-leaner writing at Say Anything Blog.com calls for a more rational dialogue about the environment and less ideological rhetoric.
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Never Underestimate the Importance of Safety
Tony Crow, the keynote speaker at the Saskatchewan Energy Training Institute told his story of years of acting responsibly only to have a single day with a casual indifference towards safety lead to a lifetime of consequence. Find it in Estevan Mercury, it’s worth your time.
Read & Share sourced from: Estevan MercuryWhy Is Insulin So Expensive In The U.S.?
It’s one of the most commonly used drugs and it’s been around for a really long time, why in the world is it so expensive? Here are some reasons…
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Hydrogen is an exciting fuel source; if an efficient way to produce it is discovered we could largely power the world with water. This article will bring you up to speed on a new technology that’s making improvements in the process.
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Amazon to Start Testing Delivery Drones
The FAA has given Amazon permission to conduct outdoor research on the drone delivery system. The fact that UND, the Grand Forks Air Force Base, and the City of Grand Forks are partnering to move this technology forward makes this a local story.
Read & Share sourced from: The VergeThe Simple, Elegant Algorithm That Makes Google Maps Possible
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.
Read & Share sourced from: MotherboardPesticides and Bees: It’s Complex
There’s been growing coverage of honey bees in recent years, specifically of a phenomenon being called colony collapse disorder. And as scientists have worked to find the cause, what they seem to be finding is not a single smoking gun, but a whole bunch of them.
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Myths of the Bakken – Will one Lateral Wellbore Drain a Spacing Unit?
Are you curious about how oil companies and drillers know where their wells are drawing oil from? Kathy Neset of Neset Consulting gets technical on spacing the horizontal sections of wells and how they’re determined.
Read & Share sourced from: Bismarck TribuneSelf Driving Taxis: How Would They Affect the World
Data analysis shows that a single self-driving taxi would be able to replace as many as 10 privately owned vehicles. Efficiencies on that scale will be attractive to private sector businesses, which means — it’s not a matter of if, but when this technology will be adopted.
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We’ve covered self-driving cars in the past because it looks like they’re a big part of the future, but this article give you a chance to actually get inside of one. It’s not yet even a concept car, Mercedes is calling it a ‘research’ car, and the ideas they’re researching are cool!
Read & Share sourced from: The VergeCutting the Cord: A Sports Fan’s New Breed of TV
Have you been dreaming of the day where you didn’t have to pay for cable? Here’s an example of you can cut the cord but still keep a lot of the sports pieces in place.
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Archeology: 2,500-Year-Old Bison-Kill Site Offers New Clues to Plains Cultures
The discovery is in southern Alberta, but the story has strong connections to North Dakota because many of the spear and arrow heads used were made from Knife River flint. This is an interesting article on some ancient North Dakota history.
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