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Drones take flight with consumers; safety worries rising, too

Drones take flight with consumers; safety worries rising, too

Drones are increasingly sophisticated, affordable and attractive to consumers. But lawmakers worried about safety and privacy say more regulation is likely needed.
by Martin Moylan

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Why does the sun make some people sneeze?

Why does the sun make some people sneeze?

The question of why the sun makes some people sneeze has been a mystery for millennia. Turns out there's a name for the phenomenon: photic sneeze reflex.
by Molly Bloom and Marc Sanchez

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Deep mistrust an issue in controversial U program

The University of Minnesota is expected to roll out a plan next week to reform its research programs involving human subjects.

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Federal court: Bulk collection of phone metadata is illegal

Federal court: Bulk collection of phone metadata is illegal

The court said Congress did not intend to give the National Security Agency the authority to collect data about Americans phone records in bulk.

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As emojis spread beyond texts, many remain [confounded face] [interrobang]

As emojis spread beyond texts, many remain [confounded face] [interrobang]

Without a unified translation as to what the pictures all stand for, widespread use in absence of text can further complicate communication -- and lead to consequences.
by Emma Bowman

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'Into the Wild' author tries to solve toxic seed mystery

'Into the Wild' author tries to solve toxic seed mystery

In August 1992, Christopher McCandless died in an abandoned bus in the Alaska wilderness after living mostly on squirrels, birds, roots and seeds for 113 days.
by Rae Ellen Bichell

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Encouraging kids to study drones

Encouraging kids to study drones

A northern Minnesota college is using a federal grant to encourage high school students to consider working in the unmanned aircraft industry.
by Dan Gunderson

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Kill the Messenger: NASA orbiter crashes into Mercury

Kill the Messenger: NASA orbiter crashes into Mercury

After 4,104 orbits of Mercury and billions of miles of space travel, NASA's Messenger orbiter ended its mission with a quiet bang on Thursday.

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