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Prominent cybersecurity leader favors Clinton, despite email debacle

Prominent cybersecurity leader favors Clinton, despite email debacle

Despite a server breached at the DNC and the controversy over Hillary Clinton's private email server, a prominent cybersecurity expert say she's the better choice for president.
by Aarti Shahani

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NIH plans to lift ban on research funds for part-human, part-animal embryos

NIH plans to lift ban on research funds for part-human, part-animal embryos

The National Institutes of Health is proposing to fund experiments that create chimeras of human and animal cells while also imposing restrictions in response to ethical concerns.
by Rob Stein

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Climate scientists trained to be on hot seat

Climate scientists trained to be on hot seat

Testimony from scientists can be crucial to lawmakers, judges and juries. But explaining complex topics like climate can be a challenge. A program at Mitchell Hamline School of Law is pairing scientists with lawyers to improve communication.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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There's a new bat in Minnesota

There's a new bat in Minnesota

An evening bat has been found in Minnesota for the first time ever. It's the first new mammal found in the state in 25 years.
by MPR News Staff

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New York bans registered sex offenders from Pokémon Go

New York bans registered sex offenders from Pokémon Go

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that registered sex offenders on parole would no longer be able to sign up for Pokémon Go and other Internet-enabled games as conditions of their sentence.
by Justina Vasquez

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Apple ditches pistol emoji in favor of water gun

Apple ditches pistol emoji in favor of water gun

The pistol emoji will be replaced with a green water gun icon, and Apple is also adding new emojis of a pride flag, families with single parents, and women playing sports.
by Rebecca Hersher

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New treatments for peanut allergies on the horizon

New treatments for peanut allergies on the horizon

Even though the prevalence of peanut allergies has been on the rise, there are no treatments beyond strict avoidance. But current clinical trials mean that could change in the not-so-distant future.
by Molly Bloom

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Mysterious and known as the 'raven': scientists identify new whale species

Mysterious and known as the 'raven': scientists identify new whale species

"There have been a lot of people out there surveying whales for a long time and never come across this," a researcher says. But Japanese fishermen have told stories about this dark whale for years.

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The U wants your help counting seals in Antarctica

The U wants your help counting seals in Antarctica

No, it doesn't mean a trip to the South Pole. A citizen-science project seeks to use the public's assistance in remotely counting Weddell seals.
by MPR News Staff

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