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August 25, 2014 6:30 AM

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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August 25, 2014 5:16 AM

Meet Frannie, the easy-going chicken

You are likely to encounter lots of animals at the Minnesota State Fair. One of them is a chicken named Frannie.

by Jim Bickal

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August 24, 2014 3:00 PM

Live at the State Fair: Talking birds with the Raptor Center

Tom Weber will talk with the executive director of the Raptor Center about raptors - what we know about them, and what issues they face.

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August 22, 2014 8:45 AM

'Big Bugs' at the Minnesota Zoo make us think

Experts explore what's new with bugs - why we should be paying attention, and what "Big Bugs" can help us understand.

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August 21, 2014 9:00 AM

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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August 19, 2014 7:17 AM

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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August 18, 2014 11:25 AM

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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August 18, 2014 9:00 AM

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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August 15, 2014 2:50 PM

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