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June 10, 2015 2:30 PM

Pedal Hub: Live with the Gear Junkie

The Pedal Hubbers and special guest Stephen Regenold, founder of the online outdoor gear publication "Gear Junkie," held court in front of a live audience at the Science Museum of Minnesota.

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June 10, 2015 1:00 PM

Appetites: Best new burgers and brews

Many of us know the local classics by heart. But in recent years, the chef-driven restaurant and craft brewing booms have brought a lot of innovation to both areas.

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June 9, 2015 1:53 PM

Georgia's giant clay pots hold an 8,000-year-old secret to great wine

Ancient vessels sidelined by the industrial wine production dictated by seven decades of Soviet rule are making a comeback.

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June 9, 2015 12:31 PM

Pitmasters embrace new barbecue truth: Rested meat is sublime

Don't serve the barbecue fresh from the smoker or grill. "All cooked meat benefits from holding," says Jeff Savell, professor of meat science at Texas A&M University.

by Jim Shahin

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June 7, 2015 5:00 AM

Jay Cooke State Park turns 100

The park will mark its upcoming anniversary with a series of special events on Saturday.

by The Associated Press

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June 5, 2015 9:09 AM

Mpls. 'tied houses' fought for local beer long before taprooms

Tied houses that sold a brewery's beer directly to customers took off in the 1880s.

by Jon Collins

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June 4, 2015 5:28 AM

Chimps are no chumps: Give them an oven, they'll learn to cook

Researchers gave chimps a device that appeared to cook like an oven. The findings bolster the argument that our ancestors began cooking soon after learning to control fire.

by Jon Hamilton

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June 3, 2015 2:00 PM

Appetites: What's new with CSAs?

Minnesota is known as the state of hockey, but it could also be called the state of community supported agriculture. Minnesota has more CSA farms than any other state.

by Krystyna Pease

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June 3, 2015 1:36 PM

Future Work documentary: Could a robot do your job?

Documentary, "FutureWork: How Technology Will Redefine the Culture of Work." What kinds of jobs will be available in the next 50 years? Will they be done by humans, or computers and machines? Former Labor Sec. Robert Reich and Susan Hassler of IEEE Spectrum host this National Science Foundation special.