SCIENCE
Wind Power -- for and by Small, Ordinary People
Sunday I spent the entire day reading. For hours and hours I absorbed myself in The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, co-written by William Kamkwamba, the proponent of the tale, and Bryan Mealer. I was dra...
Posted on 4/23/13 at 1:40 PM
Facebook Fear Factor: Cake and Pancake Mixes
What the warning (incorrectly) says: When they get old cake mixes grow spores that can kill you, which is why it's so important to throw out your expired cake mix -- it is toxic. What the warning lea...
Posted on 4/8/13 at 9:17 PM
Become Part of N.D’s Climatological History
Its fun, easy and only takes five minutes a day. North Dakotans can become part of the states climatological history by becoming volunteers for the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow (CoCoR...
Posted on 3/7/12 at 1:23 PM
Jamestown College announces major gifts toward science building project
Jamestown College has announced a $3 million gift from Margaret Thielsch, East Greenwich, R.I., toward the construction of a new science and nursing laboratory complex adjacent to Orlady Hall. Origin...
Posted on 10/24/11 at 2:33 PM
Science sounds
I didnt know learning could be so much fun. Morgan Freeman also belongs with these great minds, just because he is Morgan Freeman. (via kottke ) ...
Posted on 9/11/11 at 7:25 PM
Mars rover Curiosity: No surprise in 1st soil test
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Results are in from the first test of Martian soil by the rover Curiosity: So far, there is no definitive evidence that the red planet has the chemical ingredients to support life.By Alicia Chang, AP Science Writer , December 03, 2012
Court to decide if human genes can be patented
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court announced Friday it will decide whether companies can patent human genes, a decision that could reshape medical research in the United States and the fight against diseases like breast and ovarian cancer.By Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press , November 30, 2012
US twin astronaut, Russian to spend year in orbit
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A former space shuttle commander whose twin brother is married to former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will attempt the longest spaceflight ever by an American.By Marcia Dunn, AP Aerospace Writer , November 26, 2012
US defends 'enormous' climate efforts at UN talks
By Michael Casey, Associated Press , November 26, 2012
Final 10-mile trek for space shuttle Atlantis
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Accompanied by a fleet of astronauts spanning NASA's entire existence, Atlantis made a slow, solemn journey to retirement Friday, the last space shuttle to orbit the world and the last to leave NASA's nest.By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press , November 02, 2012
Where are all the space shuttles now?
The last of NASA's space shuttles to fly, Atlantis, is the last to move to its new retirement home, just 10 miles away at Kennedy Space Center's main tourist site. A look at each of the shuttles in the order they flew, including the test model.By Associated Press , November 02, 2012
NDSU gets grant for biomedical research
FARGO (AP) — North Dakota State University is getting $4.9 million from the National Institutes of Health for biomedical research.By Associated Press , October 22, 2012
NDSU getting $4.9M grant for biomedical research
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota State University is getting $4.9 million from the National Institutes of Health for biomedical research.By Associated Press , October 20, 2012
Earlier puberty seen in boys, just like in girls
CHICAGO (AP) — When it comes to the birds and the bees, some parents may want to have that talk with their boys a little sooner than they expected.By Lindsey Tanner, AP Medical Writer , October 20, 2012
Mark your calendar for Sunday’s meteor shower
By By Bob King , October 17, 2012
Endeavour finally reaches permanent LA museum home
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It was supposed to be a slow but smooth journey to retirement, a parade through city streets for a shuttle that logged millions of miles in space.By Alicia Chang and Christopher Weber, Associated Press , October 15, 2012
U.S., French physicists win Nobel in physics
A French-American duo shared the 2012 Nobel Prize in physics Tuesday for experiments on quantum particles that have already resulted in ultra-precise clocks and may one day help lead to computers many times faster than those in use today.October 10, 2012
US, French physicists win Nobel for quantum work
NEW YORK (AP) — A Frenchman and an American shared the Nobel Prize in physics Tuesday for inventing methods to peer into the bizarre quantum world of ultra-tiny particles, work that could help in creating a new generation of super-fast computers.By Karl Ritter and Malcolm Ritter, Associated Press , October 09, 2012
Nobel awarded for stem cell, early cloning work
NEW YORK (AP) — Two scientists from different generations won the Nobel Prize in medicine Monday for the groundbreaking discovery that cells in the body can be reprogrammed into completely different kinds, work that reflects the mechanism behind cloning and offers an alternative to using embryonic stem cells.By Karl Ritter and Malcolm Ritter, Associated Press , October 08, 2012
Congressman calls evolution lie from 'pit of hell'
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia Rep. Paul Broun said in videotaped remarks that evolution, embryology and the Big Bang theory are "lies straight from the pit of hell" meant to convince people that they do not need a savior.By Associated Press , October 07, 2012
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