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How a stalled jet stream is wreaking worldwide havoc

How a stalled jet stream is wreaking worldwide havoc

Kerri speaks to MPR News Meteorologist Paul Huttner and University of Minnesota Climatologist Mark Seeley about the jet stream and how it could be affected by our changing climate.

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Big rise in irrigation pumping draws DNR attention to Minnesota's 'Bonanza Valley'

Big rise in irrigation pumping draws DNR attention to Minnesota's 'Bonanza Valley'

A 175 percent increase in irrigation pumping over 25 years has caused the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to single out this west central Minnesota area as one of three places to focus on groundwater management.
by Dan Haugen

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'Incidental findings' in DNA testing present ethical quandaries

'Incidental findings' in DNA testing present ethical quandaries

Unexpected results of increasingly routine DNA screenings present ethical questions for researchers, physicians and patients. What information do doctors owe patients? What if patients don't want the information?

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Internet fosters DIY house building movement

Internet fosters DIY house building movement

Advances in technology and a bit of architectural activism have led to the WikiHouse project, founded in London by Alastair Parvin two years ago. The project makes digital blueprints available online for free. Amateur builders use computer-cut plywood pieces that fit together like a jigsaw puzzle.
by Jon Kalish

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BBC: Saving the oceans

The BBC looks at the impact of climate change, overfishing and pollution - and examines the scientific solutions to some of those issues.

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Facebook gives users new options to identify gender

Facebook gives users new options to identify gender

A third option now appears in the gender field: custom. Users who select that option can then choose from roughly 50 options including Trans Male or Female, Cisgender or Androgynous.
by Steve Henn

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The Really Big Questions: What is This Thing Called Love?

The Really Big Questions: What is This Thing Called Love?

The first program in a new series, The Really Big Questions (TRBQ). "What is This Thing Called Love?" Brain scientists, evolutionary biologists, anthropologists, and marriage sociologists explore this question about love. Dean Olsher hosts the series produced by Mary Beth Kirchner, Catherine Winter and Chris Julin.

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Irrigation boosts potatoes, but Park Rapids pays more for water

Irrigation boosts potatoes, but Park Rapids pays more for water

Increased irrigation pumping is driving up the cost of water for residents in Park Rapids, Minn., and is a big reason the state has established one of three groundwater management areas here.
by Dan Gunderson

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Scientists say their giant laser has produced nuclear fusion

Scientists say their giant laser has produced nuclear fusion

The success comes after years of struggling to get the laser to work and is another step in the decades-long quest for fusion energy.
by Geoff Brumfiel

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Young and in love? Thank mom and dad, at least a little

Young and in love? Thank mom and dad, at least a little

Teenagers' relationships with their parents have a small but measurable impact on their romantic relationships up to 15 years later, according to researchers at the University of Alberta.
by Maanvi Singh

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