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New neutrino detector unveiled

Scientists are celebrating the completion of one of the largest plastic structures ever built.
by Cathy Wurzer

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U flips switch on giant project to find tiny particles

The NOvA detector is a huge array of plastic cells filled with mineral oil, built near Ash River on the Canadian border.
by Tim Nelson

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Massive mayfly hatch shows up on radar, causes car crash

Mike Delong, Winona State University biology professor, joins The Daily Circuit to explain why these hatches happen, what they mean and the problems they can cause.

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Will 1 million net neutrality comments matter?

Will 1 million net neutrality comments matter?

The Federal Communications Commission received more than 1 million public comments on the issue of net neutrality during a five-month commenting period that ended Friday. Only Janet Jackson's Super Bowl wardrobe malfunction got more.
by Elise Hu

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How we could discover intelligent life beyond Earth

How we could discover intelligent life beyond Earth

Top scientists believe we have the technology and resources to find extraterrestrial life in the next few decades.

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Sixth-Grader Lauren Arrington's science fair finding shocks ecologists

Sixth-Grader Lauren Arrington's science fair finding shocks ecologists

Lauren Arrington's project showed that the lionfish can survive in nearly fresh water. The results blew away professional ecologists. The invasive species has no predators on the Florida Coast, so if they were to migrate upstream in rivers, they could pose a threat to the ecosystem.

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Activist deploys drones to expose factory farm operations

Activist deploys drones to expose factory farm operations

An independent journalist says he's found a way around the so-called "ag-gag" laws by flying drones over large livestock operations to document animal welfare problems and pollution.
by Peggy Lowe

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9 ways wolf pups offer clues to dog intelligence

9 ways wolf pups offer clues to dog intelligence

Researchers team up to see what wolves can tell us about their domestic relatives.

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How much time do you spend on your smartphone? Let's see

How much time do you spend on your smartphone? Let's see

An app called Moment is designed to help you monitor (and hopefully, lessen) the time you spend staring glassy-eyed at your phone.
by Allie Caren

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Don't fire the Comcast guy, says caller who tried to cancel

Don't fire the Comcast guy, says caller who tried to cancel

In a phone call that went viral (more than 4 million audio plays and counting), Block tries and nearly fails to cancel his Internet service because Comcast's unnamed customer service rep is frustratingly persistent in pushing for reasons why Block wants to quit.
by Elise Hu

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