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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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Tiny technology is one of 3M's biggest assets

Tiny technology is one of 3M's biggest assets

3M makes more than 50,000 products, but one of the company's most important technologies is at the core of a wide range of products, including road signs, grinders, and overhead projectors.
by Martin Moylan

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The science of siblings

The science of siblings

Siblings can play a powerful role in our lives, and now scientists are learning more than ever about just how much our brothers and sisters impact our behavior. Author Jeffrey Kluger examines the science and delves into his own childhood to explain why who we are is as much about our siblings as it is about ourselves.

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Google faces more government demands for user info

Google is dealing with more government demands to turn over information about its users as more people immerse themselves online.

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Students' financial info revealed on gov't website

The personal financial details of as many as 5,000 college students were temporarily exposed on the Education Department's direct loan website earlier this month.

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