Protective barriers for bus drivers: Coming soon for $1 million
A shortage of riders is not the problem facing the Twin Cities' Metro Transit bus system. It's a shortage of drivers. And a big part of that, union leaders think, is due to an...
The esports phenomenon finds its footing in Minnesota
Esports have exploded over the past decade—selling out enormous stadiums, attracting huge corporate sponsors, and, as a result, many of the players will likely become household names as this gamer revolution continues to grow....
Watch: A refrigerator-sized meteor and ‘Christmas Comet’ light up the Minnesota night sky
With the holidays in full swing, you won't go far without running into a beautiful light display of some sort. You may want to keep your gaze going upward, however, and start searching the...
What would you give up for a good night’s sleep? One survey has the...
Most of us probably feel like we could usually get at least another hour of sleep each day. I definitely try to eke out as many minutes of shut eye as I can each...
The cost of insulin is rising. Here’s why, and what you can do about...
There are more than 460,000 diabetics in Minnesota - roughly 10% of the population has diabetes, and another 37% have prediabetes. This is according to the MN Department of Health (2015 data).
It doesn’t stop...
15 New Slang Terms Explained
If you’re planning on using the internet at all this year, or conversing with someone under the age of 35, you’ll want to take a gander at this list of the newest slang terms...
Spark joy in your life — why you need to watch “Tidying Up with...
If you own a Netflix account, it's likely you have noticed one show pop up again and again: Tidying Up With Marie Kondo.
You might recognize the name Marie Kondo from her massively-popular book. Marie...
That’s all for humans: Google’s DeepMind AI is crushing pro gamers
Humans had a good run as caretakers of the planet (for better, or, as many would argue, for worse), but our time is slowly drawing to a close: This week, humanity took one step...
Now India (7 Minutes to Sunrise)
The first sounds of the morning are of tuk-tuk and taxi engines as they come to life, their honking horns alongside the footsteps of the city's informal working class taking to the...
A Trip From St. Paul to Montana by Train
We take the train west from Union Depot in St. Paul through North Dakota into Montana. We stop in Glacier National Park for a three-day hike and then continue the journey through...
