SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA NEWS UND culture center in Shanghai awarded U.S. State Department Grant
The University of North Dakota has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the U.S. State Department for an American Culture Center in Shanghai. The award was announced today by Kathleen Tiemann, dean of ...
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Fargo-based technology initiative aims to develop area's 'intellectual capital' 
UND joins collaborative projectThe vacant Alien Technology building could be revived as the focal point for a collaboration uniting education and life sciences research to foster regional economic development.
By Patrick Springer , August 17, 2010
High-tech gadgets your mom might not even know she needs
If you drive through the little town of Grafton, in north-central West Virginia, you'll find the church where, for 20 years, Anna Maria Reeves Jarvis taught classes, fought for improved sanitation and worked to unite former adversaries in the Civil War before her death in 1905. Her daughter, Anna Marie Jarvis, commemorated her mother's life two years later with a ceremony in the church that celebrated mothers everywhere.
By Buzz McClain , May 05, 2010
Q AND A: How do I control TV volume spikes?
Q. I hate the spikes in volume that occur when watching TV or a movie. I'm not impressed with Audyssey compensation feature on my Denon receiver as it compresses the sound and I still need to have the remote in hand at times for the volume spikes.
By Don Lindich , May 03, 2010
Tour hostels with website's videos
Internet tours of the rooms inside hostels around the world make picking the right one easier.
By Jen Leo , April 30, 2010
Web resources for managing credit
We might have avoided some of the trouble of the recent financial meltdown if more of us had properly managed our personal credit. Here are sites that provide guidance on doing just that.
By Reid Kanaley , April 29, 2010
Too risky to phone ET? Too late — NASA’s tried it
Stephen Hawking says it is too risky to try to talk to space aliens.
Oops. Too late.
By Seth Borenstein , April 28, 2010
Fuel economy mandates are costlier than you think
Earlier this month, President Barack Obama signed into law new fuel economy regulations that raise the corporate average fuel economy to 35.5 mpg by 2016. The current average is 27.5 mpg for cars and 23.1 for light trucks. Federal officials say the new law will increase the cost of a new car by $926 by 2016, a cost consumers will recover in reduced fuel costs.
By Larry Printz , April 28, 2010
Q AND A: Simple settings change can prevent frequent hibernation
QUESTION: I've been using my wife's computer, which has a default setting that turns off programs such as e-mail after five minutes. Then I have to sign in again. Is there a way to change this setting?
By Steve Alexander , April 28, 2010
Add a chat room to your website
Most businesses today have websites and e-mail. Not having an online presence in today's competitive business world is tantamount to not having a phone number or fax machine. Communications and accessibility are the keys and eliminating any one of these vectors to and from your business is a recipe for disaster.
By Craig Crossman , April 27, 2010
Critical car checks a part of life's basic skill set
Hello, Ms. Acrylic Nails and Mr. But I'm Wearing a Nice Shirt. Did you guys know that aside from listening for thumping sounds or eyeing mysterious puddles of goo on the garage floor, there are things even the most automotively challenged car owners can do to maintain their vehicles? A little effort can keep your car safe and save money down the line.
By William Hageman , April 27, 2010
Q AND A: 'Spongy' brake may have air in hydraulic system
QUESTION: I have a 2007 Honda Odyssey. When I'm stopped and push my brakes as hard as I c an, the pedal nearly touches the floor. It's a soft and spongy pedal, as if air is in the hydraulic system. The car stops adequately without having to depress the pedal really hard. Two dealers said the vehicle is operating properly.
By Paul Brand , April 26, 2010
Q AND A: Which surround speakers are best?
Q. I'm going to upgrade my left and right surround speakers. I have researched on the Internet and have decided on either the Axiom QS4 Quadpolar speakers or the Aperion Intimus 4BP bipolar speakers. My main speakers are Axiom's M3ti, which I am very happy with.
By Don Lindich , April 26, 2010
Texting far more popular than voice calls for teens
If you have a teenager in your family, chances are they're texting right now.
By Victor Godinez , April 25, 2010
Poked: SeaWorld dilemma: Should Shamu return to Twitter?
Is it too soon to bring Shamu's Twitter account back?
By Bridget Carey , April 25, 2010
Do-it-yourself electric-car conversions
Seven years ago, Mike Moore, who had spent his career repairing cars, decided he would like to own an electric car. So he decided he would convert a regular, gasoline-powered vehicle to electric power.
By Steven Cole Smith , April 23, 2010
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