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Chefs, breeders pair up to produce tastier veggies

Chefs, breeders pair up to produce tastier veggies

While plant breeders at many public universities focus on improving crops used in food manufacturing or livestock feed, those in Madison want to produce better-tasting vegetables.
by The Associated Press

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An app can reveal when withdrawal tremors are real

An app can reveal when withdrawal tremors are real

So far the tremor app has been tested in about 80 patients; it needs more testing and validation before it can be used for diagnosis.
by Nancy Shute

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BBC: Why do we believe in ghosts?

Ghosts have been haunting people all over the world for centuries. But why do they persist in this age of reason? Mike Williams explores the fear and fascination ghosts produce and finds out how our reaction to apparitions has changed over the years.

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The universe is still dark after all these years

The universe is still dark after all these years

Well into the 21st century, it is indisputable that we know more about the universe than ever before. Here's a short list of open questions about the cosmos, focusing only on its composition.
by Marcelo Gleiser

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How climate change could ruin your breakfast

How climate change could ruin your breakfast

Hazelnut prices are spiking and that's bad news for lovers of Nutella spread.

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One man's quest to build the perfect toothbrush

One man's quest to build the perfect toothbrush

Some people dream of climbing Mount Everest or riding a bicycle across the country. Mike Davidson's dream has been to create the perfect toothbrush, and now he thinks he's done it.
by Joe Palca

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Science crowns mozzarella the king of pizza cheese

Any way you slice it, Americans are obsessed with pizza. The average American consumes pizza about 39 times a year, according to the NPD Group, a market research firm.
by Maanvi Singh

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Apple announces iPhone 5 battery replacement program

Apple announces a program to replace malfunctioning batteries in some of its popular iPhone 5 cellular phones.
by MPR News Staff

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California earthquake's timing left many fumbling in dark

California earthquake's timing left many fumbling in dark

The magnitude 6.0-quake struck at 3:20 a.m. PDT Sunday near the city of Napa.

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