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Delegation responds to Internet piracy bills

The state's House members are mostly opposed, but both Senators are supporters.
by Brett Neely

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Russian space probe crashes into Pacific

A Russian space probe designed to boost the nation's pride on a bold mission to a moon of Mars came down in flames Sunday, showering fragments into the south Pacific west of Chile's coast, officials said.

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White House concerned over online piracy bills

White House concerned over online piracy bills

The Obama administration says it would oppose pending legislation that would undermine "the dynamic, innovative global Internet."

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The year in science

The year in science

It's been a big year in science. We get the scoop on the scientific highs, lows and new trends from 2011.

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The nature of memory

The nature of memory

Earlier this week, The Minnesota Supreme Court heard a case to determine whether repressed memories can be used in a church sexual abuse lawsuit. The lawsuit, filed decades after the alleged sexual abuse occured, falls well outside the court's statute of limitations. The alleged victim, however, claims that he repressed the memory of the abuse, and that it only resurfaced in 2002. Craig Stark joins us to discuss the nature of memory and what we can learn by studying how our memory goes awry.

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Google gets more personal with search results

Google gets more personal with search results

Google is sifting through the photos and commentary on its blossoming social network so its Internet search results can include more personal information.

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Minn. Supreme Court to determine validity of repressed memory in sex abuse case

Minn. Supreme Court to determine validity of repressed memory in sex abuse case

The Minnesota Supreme Court will hear a case Monday to determine if repressed memories can be used in a church sexual abuse lawsuit. If the case moves forward, the decision could lead to more sexual abuse lawsuits going to trial.
by Conrad Wilson

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Hawking too ill to make 70th birthday celebration

Renowned physicist Stephen Hawking was too ill to attend a conference in honor of his 70th birthday Sunday, but in a recorded message played to attendees he repeated his call for humans to colonize other worlds.

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160 Minn. students to compete in regional Science Bowl

Some 160 high school math and science students from across the state will be competing this month in a regional Science Bowl in St. Paul. They'll be vying for the chance to represent Minnesota in the national competition in Washington, D.C.

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Warner Bros. to impose 56-day delay on DVD rentals

In a precedent other major movie studios are likely to follow, Warner Bros. is poised to announce that its latest DVD releases won't be made available to rental outlets until nearly two months after the discs can be bought in stores and websites.

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