A simple idea from a little girl inspired a research trial to test low-cost, low-impact common antibiotics effects on cancer cells. The research is in the early stages, but the results so far are encouraging.
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Drones are going to change the world, I suspect less so in places like North Dakota where we’re inclined and capable of shooting them down, but whatever your thoughts on the subject, it’s hard not to see the practical applications of a tool that can do this:
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For the bulk of humanities existence, the moon has been the subject of mythology, poetry, romance, and intrigue. But we only ever had half of the story. Want the scientific peak at the other side of the moon? Here it is.
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A couple days ago The Minot Voice published some commentary by Mike Rowe on the minimum wage debate. Today, you’ll get a confirmation to his points — the world we live in is being slowly automated. Scroll down for the Mike Rowe article, it’s not far.
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No official word yet on whether BCBSND clients were part of the data hack, but Anthem is a partner and BCBSND acknowledged that they do share information. This is a time to be mindful of phone calls and transactions that don’t make sense or sound phishy.
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This is something we’ll be keeping an eye on, but you should be aware of it now. There was a data breach at Anthem, a partner of Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota. BCBSND issued a news release on the breach, but no further details were offered.
Read & Share sourced from: Grand Forks HeraldI’m not prone to hyperbole like the ‘insane’ in the title above often, but this video qualifies. Just watch, and rewatch, and rewatch, I’ve done it numerous times and I still can’t pick out the octopus every time. Nature is awesome.
Read & ShareWe’re in the heart of the cold and flu season right now, and whether you’re looking avoid getting sick or get over a current cold faster, it turns out science as proven a few simple diet tricks can be helpful. Get the quick rundown on what’s good for you, and the science behind the sayings
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Interested in self-defense? A Bismarck woman turned a scary experience into inspiration for a fast growing business built around training people how to defend themselves. Pretty Loaded is expanding to new markets, e-commerce and beyond, and it’s only been open a year.
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In case you didn’t know, home printers are doing a lot more than adding ink to paper these days. This article talks of printing human organs and entire cars. Clearly, the world is changing at pace that seems to be quickening.
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I’ve written before how the ‘this will revolutionize education’ trope has a poor track record of delivering, but when you see the direction this new app is taking on learning and interaction, you may start to wonder if sometime soon the statement may actually come true.
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Valley City Officials are considering a law that would ban the sale of E-Cigarettes to minors, and health officials want the law to go further by completely banning all sales within the city. As health concerns regarding these devices rise, we’ll probably see more of this.
Read & Share sourced from: WDAZThe Minot Voice featured a quote from Richard Feynman a few days ago; then this article filtered though so it’s being shared. There’s a bit of math and science context here, but the lessons can and should be applied to any problem or circumstance.
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If your job requires a computer, you can probably relate, and you’ll probably laugh. If your job does not require a computer, feel free to laugh at those of us who have jobs that require a computer.
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We’ve always been a agricultural state, so we don’t we have any server farms? It turns out the ND Department of Commerce is working to attract the industry which houses large-scale computer information and hardware.
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There’s been a lot of news surrounding Measles outbreaks around the country, and in response the ND Department of Health issued a news release on the issue and the importance of getting your kids vaccinated. — Official News Release, ND Department of Health — The North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) is reminding North Dakotans
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