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Science

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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Wave of lawsuits filed to block net neutrality repeal

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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Minneapolis improves connectivity to prepare for Super Bowl

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

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

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.

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Ancestry research: Can DNA help us grapple with the past?

Ancestry research: Can DNA help us grapple with the past?

An exploration of how genetic testing and ancestry research may allow us to learn our racial identity, our history and our humanity.
by MPR News Staff

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Study finds salty cocktail changing pH of freshwater rivers

Study finds salty cocktail changing pH of freshwater rivers

A study out this week shows that rivers in the upper Midwest --particularly North Dakota -- are becoming saltier faster than the rest of the country. Yes, saltier.
by Cathy Wurzer and Max Nesterak

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