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Al Gore speaks about new movie, 'An Inconvenient Sequel'

Al Gore speaks about new movie, 'An Inconvenient Sequel'

Former Vice President Al Gore speaks about his new movie, "An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power." Gore believes the stakes are high, but human ingenuity and passion can successfully combat climate change.
by MPR News Staff

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Google reportedly fires employee who slammed diversity efforts

Google reportedly fires employee who slammed diversity efforts

In a 3,300-word document that has been shared across Google's internal networks, an engineer at the company said "biological causes" are part of the reason women aren't represented equally. Bloomberg and Reuters report the engineer has been fired for "perpetuating gender stereotypes."
by Laura Sydell

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Scientists quest for "The Rules of Life"

Scientists quest for "The Rules of Life"

A National Science Foundation documentary, "The Rules of Life." Scientists are working to uncover the rule book that governs every aspect of every living thing on Earth, from the molecular scale to the entirety of Earth's ecosystems.
by MPR News Staff

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Technology gets under the skin

Technology gets under the skin

Last week, a Wisconsin company offered its employees the option to have a chip inserted into their bodies in an effort to help them navigate the workplace. Alva Noe asks: What's the big deal?
by Alva Noë

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Scientists precisely edit DNA in human embryos to fix a disease gene

Scientists precisely edit DNA in human embryos to fix a disease gene

In experimental embryos, scientists were able to repair the gene that causes a serious heart disorder. But more research is needed to confirm the method would produce healthy babies, they say.
by Rob Stein

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