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We lie about what we eat, and it's messing up science

We lie about what we eat, and it's messing up science

Humans are bad at remembering how much we eat and exercise, yet researchers often ask. A new paper says self-reported data have skewed hundreds of studies and must be discontinued.
by Eliza Barclay

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From the mouths of apes, babble hints at origins of human speech

From the mouths of apes, babble hints at origins of human speech

An orangutan named Tilda is providing scientists with fresh evidence that even early human ancestors had the ability to make speechlike vocalizations.
by Jon Hamilton

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The future of Minnesota energy

The future of Minnesota energy

Two Minnesota lawmakers join us to consider the future of energy in Minnesota - both traditional and renewable.

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GMO potatoes have arrived. But will anyone buy them?

GMO potatoes have arrived. But will anyone buy them?

New GMO potatoes when fried have less of a potentially harmful chemical. Yet some big chip and french fry makers won't touch them because of the stigma of GMOs.
by Dan Charles

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Facebook to post Amber Alerts to help find missing kids

Facebook to post Amber Alerts to help find missing kids

The National Center For Missing and Exploited Children says social networking and sharing are essential in helping locate minors who may have been abducted.
by Jasmine Garsd

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CentCom's Twitter feed, YouTube channel hacked

The hackers then put out Islamic State propaganda and published what they said was a phone list of retired U.S. generals.

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Ancient Scottish sea reptile not 'Nessie,' but just as cute

Ancient Scottish sea reptile not 'Nessie,' but just as cute

It was 15 feet long, with a snout shaped like a dolphin's. This newly identified meat-eater swam the seas near the Isle of Skye in the time of dinosaurs.
by Joe Palca

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'Tasty': How flavor helped make us human

'Tasty': How flavor helped make us human

While the advent of the foodie may be a 21st century phenomenon, from an evolutionary standpoint, flavor has long helped define who we are as a species, a new book argues.

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When it comes to smartphones, are Americans dumb?

When it comes to smartphones, are Americans dumb?

If you paid top dollar for a top phone, Asian vendors at the International Consumer Electronics Show have a message: You paid for a brand, not quality.
by Aarti Shahani

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Genetic privacy: Who should know what your tests reveal?

Genetic privacy: Who should know what your tests reveal?

Genetic tests are giving patients unprecedented insights into conditions that they could inherit, but should this information be made available to other family members who might also be susceptible?

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