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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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Ask a Vet: Veterinarian Justine Lee takes your questions

Ask a Vet: Veterinarian Justine Lee takes your questions

Veterinarian Justine Lee will join The Daily Circuit Tuesday to talk about the life of a crisis care vet, and to take calls from listeners on all their animal-related questions.

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New 'Seahorse' sees scallops in new way

New 'Seahorse' sees scallops in new way

A new underwater explorer hit the seas this summer, armed with cameras, strobes and sonar and charged with being a protector of sorts to a half-billion dollar resource -- the Atlantic scallop catch.

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Can Curiosity Mars mission inspire like Apollo?

Can Curiosity Mars mission inspire like Apollo?

Neil Armstrong inspired millions with his moonwalk. Can a feisty robotic rover exploring Mars do the same for another generation?

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How will Samsung verdict impact gadget launches?

How will Samsung verdict impact gadget launches?

The verdict against Samsung last week and the continued rumors of a new iPhone 5 to debut next month are bringing the tech industry to the forefront of consumers' minds this month. How will the verdict impact anticipated product launches?

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Reinventing the toilet

The Gates Foundation recently hosted a "Reinvent the Toilet Challenge" where teams around the world entered designs to create a more sustainable toilet and sanitation system.

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