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June 6, 2016 3:03 PM

A Beautiful World: The Water Lens

Deshawn Henry is a nineteen year old sophomore at the University of Buffalo in New York. He developed a new device that creates fresh drinking water quickly, cheaply and without using any chemicals or electricity.

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June 6, 2016 2:00 PM

UVA, UVB and SPF: How does sunscreen work?

Physical sunblocks and chemical sunscreens use two different methods to protect skin from the sun's powerful UV radiation.

by Gitanjali Raman

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June 6, 2016 8:24 AM

Kill the culture of cool kale, food critic says

Mimi Sheraton first praised kale in the 1970s as restaurant critic for The New York Times. Her article might have helped make kale cool today. Now Sheraton says she hates the vegetable.

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June 3, 2016 10:51 AM

Friday Roundtable: Books we lie about reading

We're kicking off our "Take it to the Lake" summer reading series with a discussion on the books we pretend to read.

by MPR News Staff

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June 3, 2016 4:00 AM

This or That: Is it 'donut' or 'doughnut'?

Americans have been celebrating the deep-fried, sugar-coated pastry on the first Friday of June since 1938, but they can't seem to agree on how to spell the name of the tasty treat.

by Nancy Yang

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June 2, 2016 6:00 AM

The Minnesota Summer Bucket List

Ice cream. Walleye. Barbecues. Bike rides. What are your essential Minnesota summer activities?

by MPR News Staff

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June 1, 2016 4:01 PM

FDA guidelines target the sodium hiding in our diets

Most of the salt we consume is in our food before it hits the table. So the FDA is leaning on the food industry to voluntarily reduce sodium in dozens of processed foods -- from bakery goods to soups.

by Allison Aubrey

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June 1, 2016 2:57 PM

Appetites: Magnus Nilsson's 'Nordic'

Renowned chef Magnus Nilsson is in Minnesota this week for the debut his exhibit at the American Swedish Institute called "Nordic: A Photographic Essay of Landscapes, Food and People."

by MPR News Staff

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May 31, 2016 2:34 PM

Seniors consider co-housing alternatives

With more and more older Americans choosing to co-house, two experts discuss the economic and social benefits of the trend both for the co-habitators and communities overall.

by MPR News Staff