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Big thinkers on children's brain development

Big thinkers on children's brain development

Psychologist Alison Gopnik says that scientists have learned more about the brains of young children in the last thirty years than they had in the previous two thousand. Also segments from the TED Twin Cities conference held at the Science Museum Wednesday on new ideas being tried in Minnesota to promote child development.

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Technologies for oil spill cleanup

Technologies for oil spill cleanup

Experts are throwing everything they've got at the oil spill in Gulf of Mexico to mitigate the spread of oil to the gulf coast including: dispersants, skimmers, and booms. Midmorning discusses the technology behind oil cleanup and whether it will make a dent in this environmental disaster.

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Franken among senators calling for better Facebook privacy protections

Franken among senators calling for better Facebook privacy protections

Four U.S. senators want Facebook to make it easier for its more than 400 million users to protect their privacy as the website develops new outlets to share personal information.

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Critters and plants active in early spring

John Latimer hosts "The Phenology Show" on KAXE radio in Grand Rapids. Phenology is the study of how climate affects plants and animals, so he keeps track of how the trees and critters around him are changing all year round.

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Wis. man finds rock believed to be meteor fragment

Wis. man finds rock believed to be meteor fragment

A southwestern Wisconsin man has apparently recovered a fragment from the meteor that lit up Midwestern skies earlier this week.

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U of M scientist talks about his prestigious award

U of M scientist talks about his prestigious award

A University of Minnesota ecologist has won one of the world's most prestigious scientific awards. David Tilman will receive the 2010 "Heineken Prize for Environmendal Sciences" from the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.

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U of M professor wins prestigious science award

U of M professor wins prestigious science award

Professor David Tilman was recognized for showing that biodiversity is essential for stable ecosystems, and for demonstrating the value of protecting endangered species.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Richard Powers' science-inspired literature

Richard Powers' science-inspired literature

Novelist Richard Powers was among the early few to have his genetic makeup mapped. His latest work of fiction asks if there were a gene for happiness, should we rid ourselves of discontent?

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Race and the Space Race

Race and the Space Race

A documentary explores a little-known aspect of the Space Race -- its role in the Civil Rights era. Produced by Soundprint and Richard Paul, the documentary is called, "Race and the Space Race: The Unlikely Story of Civil Rights and the Space Program." It is hosted by Mae Jemison, the first African-American woman in space.

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The true nature of genius

The true nature of genius

Conventional wisdom tells us that talent and high intelligence are rare gems that are genetically scattered throughout the population. But author David Shenk argues that the new science of human potential suggests otherwise.

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