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Ted Dabney, co-founder of Atari and video game pioneer, dies At 81

Ted Dabney, co-founder of Atari and video game pioneer, dies At 81

Together, he and Nolan Bushnell made games with makeshift materials that eschewed the bulky computers of the era. Their company created Pong -- and their tumultuous partnership changed gaming forever.
by Colin Dwyer

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What does Shakespeare have to do with 'energy?' (Trust us, there's a link)

What does Shakespeare have to do with 'energy?' (Trust us, there's a link)

In his new book, Richard Rhodes lays out an accessible and surprisingly optimistic history of energy by exploring the lives of scientists and inventors -- and a few unlikely people, like the Bard of Avon.
by Michael Schaub

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Digital ambulance chasers? Law firms send ads to patients' phones inside ERs

Digital ambulance chasers? Law firms send ads to patients' phones inside ERs

The technology behind the ads, known as geofencing, or placing a digital perimeter around a specific location, has been deployed by retailers for years. Bringing it into health care spaces, however, is raising alarm among privacy experts.
by Bobby Allyn

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Alan Bean, Apollo 12 astronaut who walked on the moon, dies at 86

Alan Bean, Apollo 12 astronaut who walked on the moon, dies at 86

Bean was the lunar module pilot of Apollo 12, which made the second moon landing, in 1969. Later in life, as a painter, he chronicled the people and experience of the Apollo program.
by Russell Lewis

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Intelligence Squared debate: Will automation crash democracy?

Intelligence Squared debate: Will automation crash democracy?

Will the rise of robots fuel a new wave of "us versus them" populism capable of undermining democracy?

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Registrars losing millions since faulty rollout of MNLARS

Registrars losing millions since faulty rollout of MNLARS

One deputy registrar, who said he's lost nearly $100,000 in the last year, said if the state doesn't reimburse them, some offices will close.
by John Enger

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Hennepin Healthcare offers 'Compressed Sense' MRI system. Our reporter gave it a try

Hennepin Healthcare offers 'Compressed Sense' MRI system. Our reporter gave it a try

If you need an MRI, remaining still in a narrow tube can trigger claustrophobia. Hennepin Healthcare's new system reduces the amount of time needed to create a quality image and lets patients pick a background or film to watch while they are being scanned. MPR News reporter Brandt Williams recently had his knee checked out in the new MRI.
by Brandt Williams

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