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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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Large shareholders ask Apple to help wean digital-addicted youths

Large shareholders ask Apple to help wean digital-addicted youths

Suggestions range from entering the user's age when setting up a phone to setting limits on screen time and confining the use of iPhones and iPads to certain hours.

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Are gummy bear flavors just fooling our brains?

Are gummy bear flavors just fooling our brains?

Color really does impact our perception of taste -- even if the ingredients are otherwise the same, scientists say. It's something candy companies use to their advantage.
by Ashlie Stevens

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Apple: Mac and iOS vulnerable to Meltdown and Spectre flaws

Apple: Mac and iOS vulnerable to Meltdown and Spectre flaws

Apple announced that most of its products might be open to attacks that could mine passwords and other sensitive data. But the company said it was already working on patches to mitigate the flaw.

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3 bad bugs the cold can help kill

3 bad bugs the cold can help kill

The extended cold snap may feel like bad news but there is an upside: it's killing off some of the insects that harm our trees and crops.
by Phil Picardi

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Here are your cold weather conversation starters for today

Here are your cold weather conversation starters for today

As the East Coast braces for a winter storm, yes, it's rather chilly. It's colder in South Dakota than it is at the South Pole. It's colder in Jacksonville, Fla., than in Juneau, Alaska.

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