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MN Zoo opens new black bear exhibit

The Minnesota Zoo completed a five-year, $76 million series of improvement projects on Saturday by opening a new home for black bears to the public.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Former astronaut returns home to Mpls.

Former astronaut returns home to Mpls.

The director of NASA's Kennedy Space Center is returning to his home state to help launch a new initiative.

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Nintendo's Wii U to launch Nov. 18, start at $300

Nintendo's Wii U to launch Nov. 18, start at $300

Nintendo has a knack for changing the course of video games, appealing to the masses from kids to grandparents even if its technology isn't the most advanced.

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New Apple accessories could be blessing and curse

New Apple accessories could be blessing and curse

Along with a new iPhone 5, Apple unveiled accessories Wednesday that could prove to be a blessing and a curse for customers.

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How is doctor burnout affecting patients?

How is doctor burnout affecting patients?

A new Mayo Clinic study shows that doctors have a much higher burnout rate than any other profession. What does the research mean for patient care, and how will the problem be addressed as the population ages and more and more people require medical care?
by Emily Kaiser

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New iPhone nears as holiday lineups unveiled

New iPhone nears as holiday lineups unveiled

After weeks of speculation, anticipation and a dose of hype, Apple is widely expected to announce a new smartphone at an event in San Francisco on Wednesday.

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U of M chemist Christy Haynes named to 'Brilliant 10'

"Popular Science" magazine has named University of Minnesota chemist Christy Haynes to its "Brilliant 10" list.
by Steven John

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Obama and Romney answer top science questions

Obama and Romney answer top science questions

How do President Obama and Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney stack up on major science issues? Scientific American and ScienceDebate.org partnered to ask the presidential candidates 14 top science questions.

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Caleb Scharf on 'Gravity's Engines,' black holes

Caleb Scharf on 'Gravity's Engines,' black holes

In Caleb Scharf's new book, "Gravity's Engines," the astrophysicist looks at the most recent research on one of the great mysteries of outer space: black holes. Some of the latest data shows a new side to these elements of understanding space-time.

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After 35 years, Voyager nears edge of solar system

After 35 years, Voyager nears edge of solar system

The Voyager 1 spacecraft's 35th anniversary is proving to be unexpectedly exciting, as scientists gathered this week to examine new hints that the spacecraft is on the verge of leaving our solar system.

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