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The future of hands-free gaming

Microsoft Kinect is a controller-free addition to the Xbox 360 video gaming system that uses a camera and sensors to put you into the game. Players use their movements and voice to control the action, and experts think the game is giving competitors Wii and PlayStation a run for their money.
by Dan Ackerman

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Duluth hopes Lake Superior's cool water attracts Google

Duluth hopes Lake Superior's cool water attracts Google

As Google scours the nation for a location to begin work on a proposed city-wide data network, officials in Duluth are quietly hopeful they're on the company's short list.
by Tim Nelson

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The science of visual perception

The science of visual perception

In his new book, neurologist Oliver Sacks shares his encounters with the most fascinating medical mysteries of the mind and recounts his recent struggle with eye cancer.

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The great journey

The great journey

Animals are constantly on the move to ensure the survival of their species, from the spontaneous wildebeest migration in East Africa to the southward flight of geese from Minnesota. Scientists are now learning more than they ever knew about how and why animals migrate, and how obstacles to migration could impact different species.

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Science Museum of Minnesota mummy to get CT scan

Just in time for Halloween, the mummy at the Science Museum of Minnesota is getting a CT scan.

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Are the new electric cars game changers?

Are the new electric cars game changers?

The Nissan Leaf and the Chevy Volt are getting a lot of buzz, but are they going to change the way that consumers view electric cars and decrease our dependence on fossil fuels?

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Clampdown on concussions

Clampdown on concussions

This week the National Football League imposed huge fines and threatened suspension for players who make dangerous helmet to helmet hits. Midmorning explores their concerns about concussion particularly among young athletes who take longer to heal and may aspire to play in the NFL.

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Founders of Twitter tell their story at Aspen Ideas Festival

Founders of Twitter tell their story at Aspen Ideas Festival

Twitter has become an online sensation, with some 160 million registered users and almost 100 million "tweets" posted every day. Two of the co-founders of Twitter explain how this company, and this phenomenon, came to be -- and where it is headed. Evan Williams and Biz Stone spoke at the 2010 Aspen Ideas Festival.

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Minn. gets $1.6M federal grant for mercury study

Minnesota has been awarded a $1.6 million federal grant to study mercury emissions from its taconite plants.

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