Science

January 23, 2014 10:23 AM

Goose antibodies that can save puppies

A Grand Forks company that uses goose antibodies to prevent and treat disease is close to marketing its first product, a treatment for parvovirus in dogs. I reported in 2012 on the work Avianax is doing to develop a treatment for West Nile and other diseases. Because animal treatments require much less stringent testing than human testing, that’s Read more →

by Dan Gunderson

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January 22, 2014 8:00 AM

Wisconsin cheese to the rescue: Surprising spray melts road ice

This winter, a Wisconsin county is fighting icy roads with a homegrown product: liquid cheese brine. Tens of thousands of gallons of the stuff are used each year along with road salt, according to officials in Polk County. And it works.

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January 22, 2014 7:08 AM

Against industry wishes, Klobuchar promotes smart phone kill switch law

The DFLer says the ability to remotely disable a stolen phone would both deter theft and help protect users' data, and the measure has the support of law enforcement. But critics say such technology won't work -- and could have some bad consequences.

by Matt Sepic

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January 19, 2014 12:00 PM

Whether for shopping or snooping, the drones draw near

North Dakota wins nod to be one of six drone test sites.

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January 19, 2014 9:34 AM

Western scientists look to Chinese medicine for fresh leads

Some scientists say traditional remedies might help them crack diseases like cancer. But there are more misses than hits.

by Alan Yu

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January 18, 2014 12:24 PM

Texting is becoming 'old-school'

Instant messaging has surpassed old-fashioned texts. Also on the decline: phone numbers.

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January 15, 2014 9:10 AM

Report: NSA can monitor 100K computers worldwide

"The National Security Agency has implanted software in nearly 100,000 computers around the world that allows the United States to conduct surveillance on those machines and can also create a digital highway for launching cyberattacks," The New York Times reports.

by Mark Memmott

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January 14, 2014 8:17 PM

Appeals court sets aside Internet neutrality rules

The decision empowers leading Internet providers to decide which Internet services -- such as Netflix movies, YouTube videos, news stories and more -- they would allow to be transmitted to consumers over their networks.

by The Associated Press