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Verdict reached for Apple in Samsung case

After a year of scorched-earth litigation, a jury decided Friday that Samsung ripped off the innovative technology used by Apple to create its revolutionary iPhone and iPad.

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At the State Fair: Kristi Curry Rogers on dinosaurs

At the State Fair: Kristi Curry Rogers on dinosaurs

Macalester geology professor Kristi Curry Rogers has been researching dinosaurs for more than a decade. She'll join us to talk about her latest research.
by Emily Kaiser

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Curiosity rover takes first short spin around Mars

Curiosity rover takes first short spin around Mars

Curiosity took its first test drive around the gravel-strewn Martian terrain Wednesday, preparation for the ultimate road trip to find out if the red planet's environment could have supported life.

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St. Jude Medical device component questioned

Dr. Robert Hauser, a cardiologist at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, released a report Tuesday suggesting that a coating material used in a St. Jude Medical heart defibrillator may be dangerous.

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'Talking' cars could warn drivers of unseen dangers

Experts predict that our cars will one day routinely "talk" to one another with wireless communication devices, possibly preventing huge numbers of traffic accidents.

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Searching for dark matter in South Dakota

A mine in Lead, S.D. is being re-purposed for a new kind of discovery. Researchers have installed the LUX Dark Matter Detector in the mine and are beginning research in the hopes of finding proof of dark matter.
by Tom Weber

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Seattle company mining asteroids for precious metals, water

A Seattle-based company, Planetary Resources, has announced a new venture to begin mining asteroids in space for precious metals and water. The company has attracted serious interest and investors, but how would this process actually work? Is it a financially wise endeavor?

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NASA picks another Mars flight to explore its core

NASA picks another Mars flight to explore its core

After driving all around Mars with four rovers, NASA wants to look deep into the guts of the red planet.

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Which endangered species will survive conservation triage?

Which endangered species will survive conservation triage?

As money and manpower run low, scientists are beginning to acknowledge that not all critically endangered species can or should be saved. So how do we choose what species will live and what will die? How can those decisions be made?
by Emily Kaiser

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Like NASA rover, family switches over to Mars time

Like NASA rover, family switches over to Mars time

For one family, an exotic summer getaway means living on Mars. Martian time, that is.

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