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Costs uncertain for Xcel to meet new nuclear rule

Costs uncertain for Xcel to meet new nuclear rule

Xcel Energy said Friday it does not yet know how much it will cost to comply with new regulations issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission following the Fukushima nuclear accident.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Meet your distant cousin: Tiny hyperactive primate

Meet your distant cousin: Tiny hyperactive primate

New fossil evidence of the earliest complete skeleton of an ancient primate suggests it was a hyperactive, wide-eyed creature so small you could hold a couple of them in your hand -- if only they would stay still long enough.

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Scientists, philosophers debate the 'conundrum of consciousness'

Scientists, philosophers debate the 'conundrum of consciousness'

At the World Science Festival, scientists and philosophers discussed the "conundrum of consciousness." How do we measure it and what can our research lead to in the medical world?

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Brainwave-controlled helicopter developed at U of M

Brainwave-controlled helicopter developed at U of M

New research from the University of Minnesota's College of Science and Engineering shows how people can be trained to use their brainwaves to operate a remote controlled helicopter.
by Jim Bickal

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Banker puts up $1M for tricky math solution

A Texas banker is upping the ante to $1 million for whoever solves a tricky problem that's been dogging mathematicians since the 1980s.

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Team to excavate Griffin, Lake Michigan shipwreck

An organization that believes it has discovered the wreckage of the oldest known shipwreck in the Great Lakes has received a state permit to conduct a test excavation at the site in northern Lake Michigan, officials said Tuesday.
by John Flesher, Associated Press

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Scientists weigh in on Congress' science laureate proposal

Scientists weigh in on Congress' science laureate proposal

During the World Science Festival, we spoke to scientists about Congress' proposal to appoint a science laureate of the United States.

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There's a science to our faith in conspiracy theories

There's a science to our faith in conspiracy theories

Can psychology explain why we think the government is out to get us?

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Scientists look to marine mammals to shed light on Arctic ice loss

Scientists look to marine mammals to shed light on Arctic ice loss

During the World Science Festival, Kerri talks with two scientists studying marine mammals that might give us some answers to the world's Arctic sea ice loss.

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3-D printing goes from sci-fi fantasy to reality

3-D printing goes from sci-fi fantasy to reality

Once a science-fiction fantasy, three-dimensional printers are popping up everywhere from the desks of home hobbyists to Air Force drone research centers. Users are able to make just about anything they like: iPad stands, guitars, jewelry, even guns. But experts warn this cool innovation could soon turn controversial -- because of safety concerns but also the potential for the technology to alter economies that rely on manufacturing.

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