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Mars landing looms for NASA; anxiety building a day out

Mars landing looms for NASA; anxiety building a day out

The robotic geologist must go from 12,300 mph to zero in six minutes flat Monday as it pierces the Martian atmosphere, pops out a parachute, fires its descent engines and, hopefully, lands on three legs.
by Associated Press

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Why are so many election ballots confusing to use?

Why are so many election ballots confusing to use?

Poor ballot design can confuse voters and slow down election results. What makes a well-designed ballot and why are they so hard to come by?
by Rebecca Ellis

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New science on why short bursts can be as effective as long bouts of exercise

New physical activity guidelines says that Americans need to get off their chairs and move around more. MPR News host Kerri Miller looks at how you can apply the new guidelines to your busy life.
by Kerri Miller and Jeffrey Bissoy

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Science, technology, math, engineering -- and now Congress

Science, technology, math, engineering -- and now Congress

Nine STEM-related professionals - one senator and eight members of the House of Representatives -- were voted into office during the 2018 midterms. The cohort includes an ocean scientist, an aerospace engineer, a software engineer and a biochemist.
by Ashley Westerman

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Facebook increasingly reliant on A.I. to predict suicide risk

Facebook increasingly reliant on A.I. to predict suicide risk

Ten times a day, on average, Facebook's artificial intelligence-driven detection system alerts authorities to someone who may be about to harm themselves.
by Martin Kaste

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Watch the Leonid meteor shower this weekend

Watch the Leonid meteor shower this weekend

Hopefully you don't have anything planned between midnight Saturday and 3 a.m. Sunday because with a clear calendar and clear skies you should be able to catch a glimpse of a few meteors.
by Ruben Kimmelman

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Amazon's grand search for 2nd headquarters ends with split: NYC and DC suburb

Amazon's grand search for 2nd headquarters ends with split: NYC and DC suburb

Instead of building a massive second headquarters in one location, Amazon announced Tuesday that it would build two offices. The company also announced that it will open an operations center in Nashville, with more than 5,000 new jobs.
by Alina Selyukh

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Scientists: Wind, drought worsen fires, not bad management

Scientists: Wind, drought worsen fires, not bad management

Both nature and humans share blame for California's devastating wildfires, but forest management did not play a major role, despite President Donald Trump's claims, fire scientists say.
by Associated Press

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A life full of winter: U astrophysicist cares for telescope in Antarctica

A life full of winter: U astrophysicist cares for telescope in Antarctica

A scientist working for the University of Minnesota has spent more time than anyone else at South Pole station, a decade and a half of nights. Next year will be his final planned year, as the telescope he maintains will be retired.
by Jon Collins

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