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5 things to know about screen time right now

5 things to know about screen time right now

The latest research on kids and screens has bright spots and dark spots.
by Anya Kamenetz

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Neal Conan special: The foreseeable future

Neal Conan special: The foreseeable future

An exploration of three aspects of our future: the impact of climate change, the expansion of unmanned drone warfare and autonomous vehicles, and the changing destiny of East Asia.
by MPR News Staff

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Why there's a big chill in a warmer world

Why there's a big chill in a warmer world

The recent cold weather across the U.S. is unusual -- but more for how long the cold has lasted than how cold it has been.
by The Associated Press

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How pirates of the Caribbean hijacked America's metric system

How pirates of the Caribbean hijacked America's metric system

In 1793, French scientist Joseph Dombey boarded a ship bound for the United States carrying with him a standard kilogram weight. Thanks to pirates, he and the weight never arrived.
by Joe Palca

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Swanson joins suit over repeal of 'net neutrality' rule

Swanson joins suit over repeal of 'net neutrality' rule

Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson, a Democrat, said repealing so-called net neutrality rules would have a detrimental effect on consumer protection and may influence how internet users access political content.
by Brian Bakst

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An 'asteroid hunter' shares her job description

An 'asteroid hunter' shares her job description

Scientist and author Carrie Nugent describes her job of hunting for asteroids -- and why it has an impact on Earth.
by Marcheta Fornoff

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North Korea designed a nuke. So did this truck driver

North Korea designed a nuke. So did this truck driver

It took decades, but John Coster-Mullen has pieced together specs for America's first nuclear bombs. Some believe his odyssey says something about North Korea's rapid nuclear progress.
by Geoff Brumfiel

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