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Duqu: A New Breed Of Spyware Is Spreading

Duqu: A New Breed Of Spyware Is Spreading

It's called Duqu. Don't worry just yet, it's not likely to have infected your computer. Unless, that is, your computer is located at Iran's Civil Defense Department. That's where Duqu has very recently been detected. It's not exactly known who created Duqu, but experts agree that it's so sophisticated it could only have come from a large well-funded organization. This isn't some kid dinking around in the basement, this is high-level.

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All quiet on IP front as 2012 Senate race nears

The Minnesota third party that has factored into recent top-of-the-ticket races doesn't plan to actively seek a U.S. Senate candidate for next year.

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Aircraft carrier-sized asteroid to give Earth close shave

Scientists at NASA's Near-Earth Object Program, which tracks asteroids and comets, ruled out any chance of impact. They're using the close encounter to learn more about the space rock known as 2005 YU55.

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Brain scientists dream up international research partnership

Minnesota could become the next hub for brain research and treatments if a collaborative effort between researchers at U of M and Norway gains enough support.
by Lorna Benson

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The teenage brain

The teenage brain

For decades research has told us that teens do what they do because their brains don't work like adult brains. New research is telling us more about the differences between adults and teens. What does the new research tell us? How does it help us relate to the teens in our lives? And how does it affect policies in the juvenile justice and social service systems?

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China spacecraft dock together in orbit over Earth

Two unmanned Chinese spacecraft docked above Earth successfully early Thursday, moving China one step closer to setting up its own space station.

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