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Buying a Computer as a Grad Gift? Think About This! Part 1
It's getting to be that time of year again. Graduation announcements are going out, and ads for things to buy that soon-to-be grad are starting to appear.

Should 911 Operators Be Classified as First Responders?
When we think of first responders, we usually think of police, firefighters, and EMTs. Should 911 operators be added to that list?

MSU Reports on Structures to Reduce Collisions With Wildlife
Wildlife crossings. We see the signs for them on the side of the highway, prompting small children (or those who don't know any better) to ask, "How do the animals know to cross here? They can't read."

FCC News - March 2023
On March 16th, the FCC Commissioners held their monthly open meeting, and some of what was covered will hopefully be of interest to you.

How Seriously Do You Take Your Lawn or Garden?
It's almost spring. I mean, it's got to get here at some time, right? For a lot of people, that means time to start thinking about their lawns and gardens.

MSU Researchers Working on Soil Acidity Problem
If you don't regularly work in the dirt, be it for gardening, lawncare, or as a farmer, you probably don't give much thought to soil acidity.

Researchers Create Enzyme to Break Down Plastics Quickly
Back in April 2022, researchers at the University of Texas at Austin created an enzyme that can quickly break down plastics.

Self-Flying Planes - Good Thing or Bad Thing?
You know, when I first heard about the coming of self-flying airplanes, my first thought was, "We already kinda have that with autopilot, don't we?'.

FCC Proposing Rules To Stop Robotext Scams
I've written before about the FCC's efforts to crack down on robocall scams. Now the FCC is taking a stronger look at stopping text message scams.

Survey Says Montana Farmers and Ranchers Are Stressed
I know what you're thinking: 'And in other news, the sky is blue and water is wet'.