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Can virtual reality make you more empathetic?

Can virtual reality make you more empathetic?

Charities are using virtual reality to immerse people in the plight of refugees and others who need help. Researchers are studying whether it's more effective than other media. And there are skeptics.
by Laura Sydell

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Photos: Braving the cold to see the Stillwater ice castle

Photos: Braving the cold to see the Stillwater ice castle

Snowmobile suits and hot chocolate were the standard for those out to see Stillwater's ice castle, a sort of frozen Atlantis that looks like it was pulled from the depths of the neighboring St. Croix River.
by Evan Frost

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Global buzzwords that will keep on buzzing in 2017

Global buzzwords that will keep on buzzing in 2017

From "airpocalypse" to "UAVs," we decipher the trending terms of global health and development. And we even use them in a sentence!
by Malaka Gharib

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5 steps to growing 'originals' in an organization

5 steps to growing 'originals' in an organization

People who stand out and speak up for their ideas and principles are the ones that move the world forward. Hear a key researcher's thoughts from the Aspen Ideas Festival on encouraging innovation.
by MPR News Staff

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Appetites: A beginner's guide to East African food

City Pages food writer Mecca Bos has noticed a rise in East African restaurants cropping up around the metro. She joined All Things Considered host Tom Crann to offer newcomers a guide to the various food styles and offered some restaurant picks, too.
by MPR News Staff

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Chef Jeremiah Towers explains why manners matter in the modern world

Chef Jeremiah Towers explains why manners matter in the modern world

Award-winning chef Jeremiah Tower thinks it's important on all occasions not to lose "the essence of good manners." He says says it's all about respect for other people.
by MPR News Staff

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