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Human genomics research has a diversity problem

Human genomics research has a diversity problem

Studies on the genetics of human diseases have focused largely on people of European descent. Researchers say this lack of diversity is bad science, and exacerbates health inequities.
by Jonathan Lambert

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U corpse flower in full 'teenager gym socks' bloom

U corpse flower in full 'teenager gym socks' bloom

A rare specimen, known for the odor of rot it gives off when it blooms, burst into flower Wednesday.
by Tim Nelson

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What's the next technological frontier?

What's the next technological frontier?

When the World Wide Web debuted 30 years ago, it was seen as the new frontier -- the great equalizer, even. As we celebrate three decades of the web, how much have we gained from it? MPR News' Stephanie Curtis filled in for host Kerri Miller.
by Stephanie Curtis

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U.S. judge blocks oil, gas drilling over climate change

U.S. judge blocks oil, gas drilling over climate change

A judge has blocked oil and gas drilling on almost 500 square miles in Wyoming. The order marks the latest in a string of court rulings over the past decade faulting the government's consideration of emissions when issuing energy leases.
by Associated Press

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Hear the new EPA chief Andrew Wheeler on cars, coal and climate

Hear the new EPA chief Andrew Wheeler on cars, coal and climate

The newly confirmed EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler speaks about climate change, personal transportation, the future of coal and more.
by MPR News Staff

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Massive U.S. machines that hunt for ripples in space-time just got an upgrade

Massive U.S. machines that hunt for ripples in space-time just got an upgrade

The twin sites in the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory are about to go back online. New hardware should make them able to sense more colliding black holes and other cosmic events.
by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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Facebook says service hindered by lack of local news

The service, launched last year, is currently available in some 400 cities in the United States. But the social media giant said it has found that 40 percent of Americans live in places where there weren't enough local news stories to support it.
by The Associated Press

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Major companies aim to launch flying taxis in next decade

Major companies aim to launch flying taxis in next decade

They're not quite here yet, but Uber and others are working on them and have set some bullish timelines. Flying taxis promise to ease traffic on the ground, but some worry they'll boost inequality.
by Aarti Shahani

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