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BBC Discovery Documentary: 'The New Genetics'

Recent publications from the ENCODE project have shown that the parts of our genome that were thought to be junk, are in fact functional. What does this discovery tell us about ourselves? And has genetics become data crunching rather than lab based experiments?

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How do children develop empathy?

How do children develop empathy?

Are children born good? Or do they develop positive traits such as empathy and altruism as they get older?

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When nanoparticles go rogue: Wis.-based center leads new research

When nanoparticles go rogue: Wis.-based center leads new research

Nanotechnology is changing many basic products. But there are questions about what happens to those nano particles when they find their way into the environment. A new federally funded research center in Wisconsin brings together scientists from several states to help answer those questions.
by Dan Gunderson

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Space station to get $18 million balloon-like room

NASA is partnering with a commercial space company in a bid to replace the cumbersome "metal cans" that now serve as astronauts' homes in space with inflatable bounce-house-like habitats that can be deployed on the cheap.

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Climate change expected to hit Minn. with rising temps, moving forests

Climate change expected to hit Minn. with rising temps, moving forests

This week on Climate Cast, we'll look at 2012 being the 10th hottest year on record globally and warming predictions based on current greenhouse gas emissions.

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Bear famous for Net births has 2 more cubs

A black bear that became famous for giving birth live over the Internet has done it again.

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4 gadgets that defined Vegas electronics show

4 gadgets that defined Vegas electronics show

The world's largest gadget show wrapped up on Friday, and the organizers said it was the biggest ever, beating last year's record in terms of the floor space companies purchased to display their wares. What was it that drew more than 3,500 companies and 150,000 people to Las Vegas for this mega-event?

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US government tells computer users to disable Java

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is advising people to temporarily disable the Java software on their computers to avoid potential hacking attacks.

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Whew! Big asteroid no longer threat to Earth

Whew! Big asteroid no longer threat to Earth

Upon further review, a big scary-sounding asteroid is no longer even a remote threat to smash into Earth in about 20 years, NASA says.

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Carmakers let app developers drive innovation

Carmakers let app developers drive innovation

Googling the nearest gas station, sending email from your smartphone, or booking a table at a restaurant: Those are all things you shouldn't do while driving. But so many drivers have grown accustomed to their on-the-go tasks that automakers are increasingly trying to make those things easier to pull off with both hands on the wheel and both eyes on the road.

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