If you had to choose, should you be heading to the gym or eating a plate full of broccoli? And what’s the really the causing the United State’s obesity epidemic? The guys from Asap Science have the answers in the two-minute video below.
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There’s no questioning we as a culture and a species have a lot of problems to solve. But one of the reason’s our problems occasionally seem so overwhelming is because we haven’t yet imagined the right solution. One of those problems is the vast amount of plastic now floating in the ocean. The first
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The theory is new and far from proven, but research indicates that exposure to biodiversity like forests and oceans is good for us. And it may not simply be the perception of getting away from things, there may be actual physical factors in the environment contrubting.
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With prices lower than they’ve been in the recent past, this growing season is likely to be tougher for area farmers. And growers will have a better chance of coming out on the right side of things if they’re applying new information learned from crop science.
Read & Share sourced from: Williston HeraldIf you’re ice fishing near a passing snowstorm, you might want to take off your gloves and check. The phenomenon is known as St. Elmo’s Fire. You can watch it in the video below; you can learn more about it by visiting this article on Science Alert. And the commentary is correct. What they’re experiencing
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Recent movies selling the glamourous life of backpacking have given rise to a new generation of outdoor enthusiasts. And they’re entering the woods with more knowledge and trail savvy than ever before. The Superior Hiking Trail is a day away; begin with this article.
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A new outbreak of bird flu on an Indiana poultry farm has farmers, health officials, and veterinarians on high alert. An outbreak last year led to the death of more than 48 million chickens and turkeys.
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The cattle market is likely to see a shakeup soon as an online auction intended to reduce volatility in the cash and futures market is implemented. Reuters has the story on a change that will likely affect producers and consumers.
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Google’s betting there will be big revenue from providing Internet and data service over mobile devices; they’re working on a 5th generation delivery system that would use solar powered drones to beam high-speed service to mobile devices.
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Next month will mark the 49th anniversary of the Apollo 1 tragedy in which the lives of three astronauts were lost. It was a pivotal moment for the space program and one from which many valuable lessons were learned. Get the story from Fionna McDonald writing at Science Alert.
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We know pop is bad for us. That knowledge is about as common as the fact that smoking is bad for us, but what really happens when we drink too much? The folks at ASAP Science looked into and the results are startling. Next time, ask for a glass of water. AsapSCIENCE AsapSCIENCE (uploads) on
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New technology has revolutionized the way we grow food. And a byproduct of that technology — automated data collection — is starting to create some uncomfortable potential consequences for farmers and others in the industry.
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Effective transmission has always been one of the hang-ups with wind power, but researchers from NDSU will be looking at an old debate to see if there is a new answer for a more efficient power grid; they’ll be exploring the integration of direct current energy.
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Thank you Scientific American for delivering conversation on this issue that doesn’t force us to pick sides in the gun control debate! The data and conclusions are early, but it suggests these incidents may spur a type of social contagion that spreads through the news.
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Before the ‘green’ energy revolution takes over the world, it is going to have to first prove that is economically viable. That means standing on its own two feet, without the help of government subsidies. A conservative government in the UK is hastening that process.
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Astro Teller, the guy who runs Google X (the arm of the company responsible taking big risks on seemingly crazy ideas like providing Internet to rural areas with hot air balloons) is an interesting interview. It’s worth a read or listen.
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