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Parents speak out against bill banning human cloning

Parents of children with deadly and chronic diseases spoke out Thursday against a bill that would ban human cloning.
by Lorna Benson

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Duluth loses out to Kansas for Google broadband bid

Duluth loses out to Kansas for Google broadband bid

After seeing Facebook pleas and flash mobs, and even cities temporarily renaming themselves "Google," the search engine giant said Wednesday it has chosen Kansas City, Kan., as the first place to get its new ultra-fast broadband network.

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Marketplace Tech Report: New implants make vision possible

Marketplace Tech Report: New implants make vision possible

A new type of device placed in the eye is bringing vision to people who were not otherwise able to see. It's far from simple and doesn't offer 20/20 eyesight, but it's making a huge difference in people's lives.
by John Moe

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Marketplace Tech Report: Is everything too Googlized?

Google is an incredibly powerful company. Not just in terms of how much it knows, but in terms of how much we rely on it to present that knowledge.
by John Moe

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Marketplace Tech Report: Iranian hacks call into question web stability

Someone inside Iran managed to intercept traffic going to websites like Google and Yahoo. They did it using certificates, the digital notifications that tell your computer that a site is secure.
by John Moe

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The science, and science fiction, of forensics

The science, and science fiction, of forensics

From battlefields to crime scenes, Chief Hennepin County Medical Examiner Andrew Baker has seen death in many forms. And he says he views every victim as his patient. He joins Midmorning to discuss the science of forensics, and why what we see on TV doesn't reflect reality.

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Master of memory

Master of memory

When science journalist Joshua Foer went to cover the U.S. Memory Championship, he thought he would be witnessing the "Super Bowl of savants." What he found was that the competitors were normal people who had trained with ancient techniques that anyone could use. His new book details his own quest to become a memory champion.

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Human cloning ban under review at Legislature

Human cloning ban under review at Legislature

A bill that would make human cloning a crime in Minnesota is back at the state Legislature. Proponents of stem cell research say the bill could hamper research on the roots of disease and potential therapies.

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The science of living longer

The science of living longer

A new book delves into the current scientific quest for the secret of eternal life and traces the historic fascination with longevity. But if we could really live forever, would we want to?

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