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January 19, 2018 4:15 PM

These Lake Superior caribou faced death. Then a helicopter came

Wildlife officials recently airlifted nine caribou off a Canadian island in the big lake, hoping to save a population decimated by wolves. The changing climate forced humans to intervene.

by Cody Nelson

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January 17, 2018 3:39 PM

Apple banks on tax break to build 2nd campus, hire 20,000

Apple is planning to build another corporate campus and hire 20,000 workers during the next five years as part of a $350 billion commitment to the U.S. that will be partially financed by an upcoming windfall from the country's new tax law.

by The Associated Press

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January 17, 2018 1:14 PM

What are the ethics of gene editing?

New developments in gene editing have some people worried about blurring ethical boundaries. Is it a step too far to alter a person's genome to cure a disease or protect future generations?

by MPR News Staff

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January 17, 2018 6:33 AM

Video: Meteor credited for bright light, noise rattling Michigan

The American Meteor Society says it received hundreds of reports of a fireball Tuesday night over the state, including many in the Detroit area.

by Associated Press

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January 16, 2018 4:28 PM

Wave of lawsuits filed to block net neutrality repeal

A group of attorneys general for 21 states, including Minnesota, and the District of Columbia sued Tuesday to block the FCC's repeal of net neutrality rules.

by The Associated Press

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January 16, 2018 2:37 PM

Minneapolis improves connectivity to prepare for Super Bowl

Efforts to improve connectivity in preparation for the Super Bowl began more than a year ago. Major wireless carriers have been working to boost small-cell and other technologies to increase wireless capacity.

by The Associated Press

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January 12, 2018 2:27 PM

The technology divide: How can we make tech jobs more inviting to women?

Two tech leaders discuss what's being done and what should be done for women pursuing careers in technology.

by Tom Weber and Manda Lillie

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January 12, 2018 8:31 AM

Facebook rolls out new plan for news feed: More posts from friends and family

CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the social media giant wants to emphasize more "meaningful" content on users' feeds to "bring us closer together with the people that matter to us."

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January 11, 2018 10:24 AM

A school's way to fight phones in class: Lock 'em up

At a Boston charter school, administrators take students' phones and lock them in a soft pouch until the end of the day. "It sucks," grumbles one student.