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New U.S. experiments aim to create gene-edited human embryos

New U.S. experiments aim to create gene-edited human embryos

Despite outrage over gene editing in China that affected the birth of twins, research is underway in the U.S. to assess the safety and effectiveness of CRISPR tools to edit genes in human embryos.
by Rob Stein

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Xcel says demand forced shut-off of natural gas to dozens of homes

Xcel says demand forced shut-off of natural gas to dozens of homes

Xcel Energy moved dozens of customers east of St. Cloud to hotels as natural gas was shut off in response to unanticipated demand. They expect to restore service by the end of the week.
by Peter Cox

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Coming up: Why you should care about the Earth's shifting magnetic pole

Our planet's magnetic north pole is migrating. Since the mid-1990s, it's wobbled away from the Canadian Arctic and toward Siberia -- which can have an effect on everything from shipping routes to the GPS in your phone.
by Tiffany Hanssen and Kelly Gordon

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U.S. Postal Service cancels delivery in Minnesota, parts of upper Midwest on Wednesday due to weather

U.S. Postal Service cancels delivery in Minnesota, parts of upper Midwest on Wednesday due to weather

The U.S. Postal Service announced Tuesday that it will not deliver or pick up mail on Wednesday in Minnesota, Iowa, western Wisconsin and western Illinois because of "projected deteriorating weather conditions."
by Matt Sepic

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Steven Pinker on the importance of science and reason

Steven Pinker on the importance of science and reason

Harvard psychology professor Steven Pinker speaks about his newest book, "Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism and Progress."
by MPR News Staff

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NASA releases new image of faraway 'space snowman'

NASA releases new image of faraway 'space snowman'

The "space snowman" visited by NASA on New Year's Day is pitted all over and has a bright "collar" between its two fused spheres.
by Associated Press

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Astronaut Mae Jemison on a mission to get more women in STEM

Astronaut Mae Jemison on a mission to get more women in STEM

Dr. Mae Jemison made history in 1992 when she became the first African-American woman to travel to space. Now she's working to get more women and girls into science, technology, engineering, and math.
by Julie Siple and Angela Davis

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How to diversify the STEM workforce

What being done to get more young women interested in science, technology, engineering and math careers?
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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