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Google to build ultra-fast broadband networks

Google plans to build experimental, ultra-fast Internet networks in a handful of communities around the country.

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Study links pop consumption and pancreatic cancer

A University of Minnesota study shows that consuming a lot of soft drinks appears to increase a person's risk of pancreatic cancer.
by Lorna Benson

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The new science of PTSD

The new science of PTSD

The evolving science of PTSD, and how it could help veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.
by Jessica Mador

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Northshore phone outage may spur improvements

Officials on the North Shore are hoping a communications collapse last week might improve their chances of securing stimulus money to prevent similar problems in the future.
by Bob Kelleher

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What are the effects of the retracted autism study?

What are the effects of the retracted autism study?

The doctor behind a controversial study which linked the Measles-Mumps-Rubella vaccine to autism has been called "a dishonest, irresponsible doctor" by the General Medical Council, a British review board, and journal that originally published the study in 1998 has now retracted it.
by Dr. Jon Hallberg

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Minn.-based Ceridian reports data security breach

The names, Social Security numbers and bank account numbers of some 27,000 people were exposed when a hacker breached a Twin Cities-based payroll company's pay system.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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North Shore communities discover a frightening vulnerability

North Shore communities discover a frightening vulnerability

One broken cable in Duluth disrupted communications up and down the shore. The consequences could have been awful.

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Minnesota publisher welcomes iPad and iBookstore

Minnesota publisher welcomes iPad and iBookstore

Apple's new iPad device certainly has technology geeks talking, but book fanatics are interested too. Apple CEO Steve Jobs introdued the tablet device earlier this week, where he also touted the company's new iBookstore.

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Minn. woman rejects settlement in song-sharing case

The Recording Industry Association of America says it will seek a new trial to determine damages against a Minnesota woman found guilty last year of sharing 24 songs over the Internet.
by Amy Forliti, Associated Press

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Survey: Honeybee colony collapse losses declining

A survey finds the impact of a mysterious ailment called colony collapse disorder on the U.S. honeybee population could be declining.

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