If math helped us keep our beer colder, would you believe it? Cláudio de Castro Pellegrini from Brazil did just that. He devised a formula to design the optimal beer glass that maintains its chill. Picture a champagne flute—it’s surprisingly close to his ideal shape. By minimizing the glass’s surface area exposed to heat, your
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Winter in Minnesota is about to get a bit more thrilling. Enter the Ski North Ultra—an endurance challenge for cross-country skiers that isn’t afraid to push the limits. Scheduled for March 8, 2025, this race offers skiers breathtaking North Shore views and three punishing distances: 22, 46, and 100 kilometers. Inspired by her own adventures,
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Winter is settling in, and for many, that means it’s time to dust off the ice fishing gear. This week, join Mike Anderson in a chat with Greg Power, the Fisheries Division Chief, who’s ready to share some insights about what this ice fishing season holds. Whether you’re a seasoned angler or new to the
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If you’ve been longing to explore the breathtaking vistas of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, patience is required for a little longer. Repair efforts on the Scenic Loop Drive postpone the full experience of the South Unit until next summer. The loop has been undergoing significant repairs since a dramatic road collapse five years ago. When
Read & Share sourced from: InForumStepping onto the ice always demands caution, but the risks are especially elevated early in the season. If you need a primer or a reminder on how to not be stupid, catch the video from North Dakota Game & Fish below.
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The sun is entering a cycle of increased solar activity, and by all reports, we’re going have more opportunities to see the northern lights that we have in recent years. But will you be able to see them from where you’re at? That probably depends on how much light pollution you’re standing under. It’s newer
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The North Dakota Game and Fish Department will continue its Hunter-Harvested Surveillance program during the 2024 hunting season by sampling deer for chronic wasting disease from select units in the northeastern portion of the state. Samples will be tested from deer taken from units 1, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F1, 2K1, 2K2, 2L, 3A4 and 3B2.
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I’m not a professional angler. When it comes to tips and tactics on how to land a lunker walleye or fill a stringer in short order, I’ve got more questions than answers. In the not so recent past I casually refered to myself as the human cold front because of a perceived lack of fishing
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It’s a big weekend for Minot State hockey and the entire athletics program. The men’s hockey team has three ACHA national championships under its belt, and a reputation of success and high standards. But an argument could be made that the biggest games in program history are the exhibition games coming up this weekend in
Read & Share sourced from: The Rink LiveMINOT, N.D. – The Beaver men’s hockey team is set to meet two powerhouse programs on the ice. Two-time ACHA National Champion Minot State has signed a deal to play at reigning NCAA Division I and 9-time National Champion the University of Denver and at 2-time NCAA D-I National Champion Colorado College this coming December. The
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Need a last-minute fishing license? Want to double-check the law while you’re out in the field? North Dakota Game and Fish has developed a mobile to make both and a whole lot more easier. Check out the video below to get the details. The App is available in the Google Play and Apple app stores.
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Bison have sustained the prairie in more ways than one since they’ve been around, and after being pushed to near extinction a century ago, they’re recently reemerging in old-fashioned form — as a healthy source of food. Demand for Bison meat is on the rise, and that’s pushed a North Dakota processing center in New
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The early arrival of winter likely had many North Dakota snowbirds questioning if they should have left before Thanksgiving. The following wave of snow and cold through Christmas and New Year’s may have sealed the deal for some of not returning until well after Easter. As much as a cold, snowy and dark season can frustrate me, I still don’t see myself heading south for winter and I’m
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There is nothing better than eating fresh peas in the garden. You pop open a pea pod and the green pearls inside are as sweet as candy. At North Dakota State University, we have worked with hundreds of families to identify the best peas for our state. The finest pea is Lincoln, an heirloom variety
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The ND House delivered a win to food freedom advocates Monday. House Bill 1515 allows dairy farms to sell raw, unpasteurized milk straight off the farm, but restrict dairies from selling raw product to grocery stores or wholesalers. The bill passed by an 83-10 vote. The Grand Forks Herald has the full story.
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Do you feel like everywhere you turn there’s something trying to get your attention? Spam phone calls, robo calls, junk text messages. The other day I noted advertisements in the bathroom. It got me to stop and think. So, it worked. When it comes to email, my inbox gets filled up. Just like yours. At
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