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Renewables now the number two source of power generation in Minnesota

Renewables now the number two source of power generation in Minnesota

Coal made up 39 percent of the energy Minnesota generated inside its borders in 2017. And while nuclear capacity is static, new wind and solar capacity added every year resulted in 25 percent of energy generated within the state.
by Mike Mulcahy and Jo Erickson

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Will we soon be seeing the end of gasoline cars?

Will we soon be seeing the end of gasoline cars?

Experts from the oil, electric and auto industries explore the future of the internal combustion engine, and the prospects for renewable fuels, new technologies, and robotic and electric cars.

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Science provides few facts on effects of gun policies, report finds

Science provides few facts on effects of gun policies, report finds

A review by the RAND Corporation finds little evidence as to whether many popular gun control policies do or don't affect gun violence. In many cases, solid studies just haven't been done.
by Rebecca Hersher

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Pregnancy rate might predict future recessions, researchers suggest

Pregnancy rate might predict future recessions, researchers suggest

Conventional wisdom holds that fertility rates go down in response to an economic downturn. But a new study found that conception rates begin to drop before a recession actually begins.

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The curl in curling is a physics mystery

The curl in curling is a physics mystery

When you're watching Olympic curling, have you ever asked, "why does the stone curl on the ice?" Scientists aren't exactly sure, but they have some theories.
by Matt Mikus

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Doctors in China lead race to treat cancer by editing genes

Doctors in China lead race to treat cancer by editing genes

More than a third of patients with cancer of the esophagus responded to experimental treatment in China with the gene-editing technique CRISPR. Several CRISPR studies are underway there.
by Rob Stein

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