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iTunes finally snags the Beatles

iTunes finally snags the Beatles

Apple has announced that its iTunes store will soon start carrying music by the Beatles. MPR's Jon Gordon explains what took so long.
by Jon Gordon

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University engineers aid Nicaraguan village

University engineers aid Nicaraguan village

A University of Minnesota student engineering group is bringing electricity to a Nicaraguan village using a recently built wind turbine.

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Author dissects the origins of forensic science

Author dissects the origins of forensic science

Joseph Vacher was a former soldier who roamed the French countryside in the late 19th Century, killing several people. In his new book, author and journalist Douglas Starr examines the story of Vacher, the criminologist who pursued him, and the origins of modern forensics.

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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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