New Super-Hydrophobic Metal Makes Water Bounce

The new metal surface is the result of a laser etching process, and the description of how that’s done is as cool as the video of water bouncing up and down.

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Watch: What Can Stacking Three Balls on Top of Each Other Teach You About Physics?

How about a three-minute physics lesson on energy transfer delivered in an visual experiment that you easily reproduce at home? Yes? Click and watch.

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Confidential Counselor Opens Doors at UND

The position is a week old and has yet to see students, but the hope is that it will make easier to ask for help in the event of a sexual assault.        

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The Scientific Power of Meditation

Meditation doesn’t have a big part in the typical North Dakota work day (if any at all), but there’s growing evidence to suggest the practice is more beneficial than many would assume. Check out the video below for a quick introduction to some benefits of quieting your mind for a few minutes each day.

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Farming With Technology in Casselton

I’m not one of the people most familiar with day to day operations of the modern farm, but I love the way the industry continually embraces new technology.  This is a great article about the advantage gained from having the right tools and know how.

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The Animal That Wouldn’t Die

For those of you that have a little Cliff Clavin inside, here’s one of those little known facts explained in an entertaining, animated video produced by NPR.   http://vimeo.com/107174532

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Need to Know: Head Lice & Kids

Warning: The lead picture on this story is a little rough for those squeamish about bugs, but the information is important, especially if you have kids.

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Scientists Have Found a Way to Fight Alzheimer’s in Mice

Keep in mind, this is early-stage science so there’s no magic Alzheimer bullet on the horizon, but it does amount to promising steps beating back this disease.

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A Radically Simple Way to Get ZKids to Eat Healthier

Getting kids to eat better at during school lunch may be as simple as sending them out to recess first, then bringing them in for lunch. It seems to rush to get to recess affects eating habits.

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North Dakota’s Flu Season Rages On…

So far this season North Dakota has seen over 3,000 verified cases including seven fatalities, but there are steps you can take to reduce your risk and save yourself from the misery.

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Optimistic People are More Likely to Have Healthy Hearts

When it comes to staying healthy, a positive outlook may be more important than you realize.

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Meet The Classroom Of The Future…

How many times has that title been written? That said, technology is finally reaching thresholds for user friendliness and easy adoption that are likely to bring converts to new ideas. Here’s one integrated classroom to learn from.

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Much Ado About Cord Cutting

The dynamics of an industry-wide shift in cable television and media consumption are playing out before our eyes. Here’s a little commentary on how the big players are positioning themselves in the newly uncertain marketplace.

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The Questions You Should Ask When Reading Any Health News Article

Health and nutrition coverage in the popular media is notoriously terrible. It’s less about science than it is about an attention grabbing headline. Here’s some advice to help you sort the real news from the junk news.

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When You Burn Fat, Where Does it Go?

A question so central to your New Year resolution should be easy to answer, but the science behind the reality is likely different than you’ve imagined. Does it matter? Not really, but it’s just an interesting little fact.

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