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Kepler telescope introduces Earth to a very distant cousin

Kepler telescope introduces Earth to a very distant cousin

NASA's planet-hunting Kepler Telescope has spotted the first roughly Earth-sized world orbiting in the "Goldilocks zone" of another star - offering perhaps the best bet so far for life elsewhere in the universe.
by Geoff Brumfiel and Lucy Perkins

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Hemp vs. marijuana: Minnesota researcher finds genetic difference

Hemp vs. marijuana: Minnesota researcher finds genetic difference

"We think that this genetic discovery has some policy implications and should be considered as efforts are underway to open the door to commercial hemp cultivation," said plant biologist George Weiblen.

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Scientist on the realities of the workplace for women

Scientist on the realities of the workplace for women

Nobel Laureate Tim Hunt declared several months ago that the trouble with girls in laboratories is that "you fall in love with them, they fall in love with you and when you criticize them, they cry

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Photos: Vikings stadium starts to take shape

Photos: Vikings stadium starts to take shape

At just over a year to completion, the new Vikings stadium is starting to look like -- a stadium. The sign, naming it the U.S. Bank Stadium, went into place Monday. The roof is creeping across, and the seat risers are in place.
by Jeffrey Thompson

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Dog gone missing? Check your smartphone

Dog gone missing? Check your smartphone

An app takes the "lost dog" poster into the digital age. Finding Rover uses facial recognition to match pictures of lost pets with photos of strays -- images uploaded by shelters and other users.
by Elizabeth Miller

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