An American Autobahn
As the host of one of the oldest and most famous racing events in the world, Indiana has always been known for fast cars. For now, those cars are still stuck on the…
View ArticleAn Iowa 911 Call Center is the First to Accept Text Messages
This may come as a surprise to some (myself included), but despite the current ubiquity of texting, there’s still at least one place that won’t accept your texts: your local 911 center. Unless you...
View ArticleIowa City Considers Ban On Crime-Fighting Robots
An ordinance before the city council of Iowa City, Iowa, would prohibit automated machines from issuing tickets without a human police officer present. Last night, the bill…
View ArticleA GPS-Tracked Prairie Chicken Has Wandered 1,180 Miles Since April
A female prairie chicken is putting all other summer road trips to shame. Her circular jaunts around Iowa and Missouri added up to 1,180 miles between April and…
View ArticleIowa Scientists Say Climate Change Threatens State Agriculture
At the Iowa Climate Science Educators' Forum last week, a group of more than 150 scientists representing 36 colleges and universities around Iowa released a statement of action concerning future...
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