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Gary Eichten's guests on science vs. religion

Gary Eichten's guests on science vs. religion

Are both science and religion necessary to understand the human experience? Kenneth Miller of Brown University and Noreen Herzfeld of St. John's University discuss religion, science and public policy. From the "On Campus with Gary Eichten" series at St. John's.

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Hemp research bill advancing at the Capitol

Research on the plant is tightly regulated by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.

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Climate Cast: How the decline of the Amazon rainforest is changing the climate

Climate Cast: How the decline of the Amazon rainforest is changing the climate

New research shows that the Amazon rainforest isn't absorbing as much carbon dioxide as it once was. Kerri Miller and Paul Huttner with MPR News talk with one of the lead researchers.

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Scientists discover a new form of ice -- it's square

Scientists discover a new form of ice -- it's square

Researchers were surprised by what they found when they sandwiched a drop of water between two layers of an unusual two-dimensional material called graphene.

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Lake Calhoun's native history explained through Breck student's research

Lake Calhoun's native history explained through Breck student's research

Senior Grant Two Bulls is helping paint a better picture of a native village through his award-winning work analyzing pollen samples.

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9 facts about emotional memories and recall

9 facts about emotional memories and recall

New science shows that when memories are attached to particularly emotional events, we're more likely to create a false memory.

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We may have snakes to thank for our acute vision

We may have snakes to thank for our acute vision

Why can we see in color? Why is our depth perception and visual acuity so good? New research supports the theory that we needed these abilities to spot and avoid venomous snakes.
by Barbara J. King

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Climate Cast: Winter arctic sea ice nears all-time low

Climate Cast: Winter arctic sea ice nears all-time low

In this hour-long edition of Climate Cast, we look at arctic sea ice, Alaskan villages facing climate change head on and a boulder field in Uganda that offers ancient clues to our changing planet.

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Photos: St. Croix bridge is cast piece by (giant) piece

Photos: St. Croix bridge is cast piece by (giant) piece

Starting as steel skeletons, segments of the new bridge over the St. Croix River are being cast at a plant in Cottage Grove. Soon, they'll head downriver to be lifted in place to begin to form the deck of the bridge.
by Jeffrey Thompson

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