By etching roughness into materials in a specific pattern and width, scientist can create surfaces that stay dry for months underwater. Get the science and the rest of the story from Motherboard.
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Although not definitive, the study suggests teens who use e-cigarettes are more likely to try smoking than those who do not. Get the full story from Reuters.
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The video was shot in 2013 off the cost of Guadaulpe Island in Mexico. The shark which has been named Deep Blue is over 6 meters long (19.5 feet) and believed to be over 50 years old. The video was shot by shark expert Mauricio Hoyos Padilla. (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs =
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The City of Minot has issued a news release on how to handle your fallen trees. — Official News Release, City of Minot — The City of Minot is issuing the following policies with regard to fallen trees after the wind storm on July 28th. Homeowners are responsible for trees growing in the owner’s yard.
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Does the idea of a self-driving car make you nervous? You’ll need to start getting over it, because the economics of this technology make it a virtual certainty. The questions isn’t if it will happen, but how soon? Motherboard has the latest on the cost savings.
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Science has now confirmed what many already intuitively knew — or perhaps I should have written aromatically. It turns out that alcohol makes food smell better, which in turns makes you hungrier.
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The weather pattern has shifted slightly here in North Dakota leaving less haze on the horizon, but in Northern Saskatchewan, the fight against the fires is still gearing up. Get the details in this AP article published on the Bismarck Tribune.
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will make a decision this fall that could have far-reaching implications for the oil and gas industry. This article unpacks the issue breaks down some of the associated statistics.
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Here in North Dakota, we’re pretty insulated from the need to speak a second language, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t learn one. And the more we learn about languages, the more we discover the benefits of being a bilingual speaker. Watch and learn in the video below.
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Are we experiencing more extreme weather? For those in Minot who flooded in 2011 following a wet fall, a snowy winter, a rainy spring, and massive June rain event over Southeast Saskatchewan, there is some anecdotal evidence that suggests yes. But whether the weather is more extreme now than in decades past is hard to
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No, I’m not just talking about the North Dakota prairie. For a few UND students, the title of this post is also a real-world classroom experience. Get the full story from the Grand Forks Herald.
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This is an older video, but it’s the first in a series of ‘water’ stories in today’s news feed. Bottled water is hard the environment and even harder on the pocketbooks of people who buy it. Get the full story in the video below.
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It’s not a problem we’ve had to deal with recently here in North Dakota, but in other parts of the world water shortages are growing concern. And a new study by NASA suggests that many of world’s aquifers are being rapidly depleted.
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The Brown Pelican became the symbol of the BP oil spill, but the White Pelican is offering clues to its lasting impact on bird populations. And North Dakota researchers are participating in the process. Title photo by Joel Sartore.
Read & Share sourced from: Audubon.orgWant to know why a ghost riding bikes stay on their wheels? It’s a physics thing. The video below walks you through the principles. minutephysics MinutePhysics (uploads) on YouTube
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North Dakota’s argument: the rule is a federal overreach that will create burdensome regulation for farmers. Waters of the U.S. is an EPA and Corps of Engineers rule that expands the definition of waters protected by the clean water act.
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