Dan Reisenfeld from the University of Montana joins us this week to talk about his work with three different NASA missions ...

On February 18, 2024, in Beijing, a video showed a sleepy sun conure perched at home, swaying with its eyes closing while continuing to chirp. The amusing contrast between its drowsiness and nonstop ...

MINOT — "I just didn't get it prioritized to get out the door." That's what Attorney General Drew Wrigley said on this episode of Plain Talk when asked about the state's annual crime report, which is ...

Stuffed animals that talk back. Chessboards with pieces that move on their own. And a chatty holographic fairy in a crystal ball. Your next toy purchase might be powered by artificial intelligence and ...

Often relegated to the status of useless chatter, small talk is once again at the heart of debates about our social well-being. Beneath the veneer of triviality, this form of exchange is actually an ...

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You've had a long day. You're worn out but not necessarily "tired." Or you're comfy in bed and want some light entertainment before shutting your eyes. What are you going to watch? Enter: the ...

MINOT — North Dakota has made large strides toward using investments of public funds not just as a way to generate revenue for the for the state, but also making those investments in North Dakota ...

You’d probably be pretty hard-pressed to find someone who is actually a fan of public speaking. Sure, some people are super confident and have been able to make a career out of it, but it’s just not ...

Feeling as if you're man doesn't listen? Cats might agree. A new study shows that they meow more when greeting men than women who return home. Research published in the journal Ethology found that ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — From corporate executives to Wall Street analysts to Federal Reserve officials, references to the “K-shaped economy” are rapidly proliferating. So what does it mean? Simply put, the ...

David Byrne and his gigantic band of blue-clad backing musicians squeezed into the NPR offices for a Tiny Desk Concert, featuring a pair of Talking Heads classics. While the setup didn’t necessarily ...