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Climate Cast

Climate Cast

MPR Meteorologist Paul Huttner and University of St. Thomas Professor John Abraham will be talking about the unusually hot world temperatures in 2014 and take your questions.
by John Abraham

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How long do CDs last? It depends, but definitely not forever

How long do CDs last? It depends, but definitely not forever

Preservationists are worried that a lot of key information stored on CDs -- from sound recordings to public records -- is going to disappear. Researchers at the Library of Congress are trying to figure out why.
by Laura Sydell

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Broken teeth and fake-umentaries: Another Shark Week gone by

The Discovery Channel's Shark Week, which just wrapped its 27th rendition, was once observed with some respect by serious members of the scientific community. Through the decades, however, it has devolved into a B-movie-style blend of fiction, bad acting, a few facts and potential injuries to sharks.

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Garth Sundem on going 'Beyond IQ'

Garth Sundem on going 'Beyond IQ'

Having a high IQ is good, but science shows that these tests don't capture mental abilities like creativity, willpower and intuition.

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Digital to-do lists are fine, but what really motivates us?

Digital to-do lists are fine, but what really motivates us?

We live in a culture where we constantly use alarms, reminders and digital to-do lists. But some say, reminders aren't necessarily equal to motivation.
by Allie Caren

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How will Minnesota address rural broadband disparities?

How will Minnesota address rural broadband disparities?

In some rural parts of the state, it's hard to come by broadband internet. That has consequences beyond how fast you can upload photos.

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Will Calif. drought force residents to leave the state?

Will Calif. drought force residents to leave the state?

The latest research on our changing climate.

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Math's highest honor is given to a woman for the first time

Math's highest honor is given to a woman for the first time

Four mathematicians were today awarded the Fields Medal, including Iranian Maryam Mirzakhani, the first female mathematician to be given the honor that's often called math's equivalent of the Nobel Prize.
by Krishnadev Calamur

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Smartphone apps help to battle campus sexual assaults

Smartphone apps help to battle campus sexual assaults

Technology - and particularly smartphones - could reshape safety efforts on college campuses. At least that's the hope of some developers.
by Juana Summers

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What a dog's troubled mind can teach us about the human psyche

What a dog's troubled mind can teach us about the human psyche

When Laurel Braitman and her husband first adopted Oliver - a Bernese Mountain Dog - all was well. But then Oliver began to act anxious, and compulsive.

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