Science

Decoding brain development
Three scientists sat down together at the 2009 Aspen Ideas Festival in Aspen, Colo. to discuss how our brains develop over the course of our lives.
'Physics Circus' at U of M mixes science and stagecraft
Collapsing steel drums with steam and shooting rolls of toilet paper with a leaf blower are just a few ways a group of scientists use to prove that physics isn't so complicated in show that they call the "Physics Circus."
Tech gear for the new year
The 2010 Consumer Electronics show starts today and features the latest gadgets and game-changing devices. There's buzz about ebook competitors, the rise of 3D technology for TV, and even more mobile computing options.
The year in science
Last year brought historical anniversaries for Darwin and Galileo and real-time discoveries from earth-like planets in our galaxy to controversy over global warming on earth. Midmorning talks about the scientific discoveries and science policy issues that came out of 2009.
Carbon monoxide cases treated in state's only emergency hyperbaric chamber
Found unconscious in their St. Paul home because of a defective boiler, Tom and Nancy Nordeen were rushed this week to the state's only facility that offers emergency hyperbaric oxygen treatment.
The biggest tech news of the decade
Midday discusses the big technology developments of the 2000's, including broadband adoption, social networking, smart phones, TV and music distribution, Google, Microsoft and Apple.
Minn.-N.D. program prepares students for growing nanotech industry
Nanotechnology is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world, and a two-year training program in Fargo-Moorhead gives students hands-on training to prepare them for nanotech jobs.
Commercial use of unmanned planes a goal at UND
Though the government and military already use unmanned aircraft, the Federal Aviation Administration won't allow commercial use of the planes until they are proven safe, and it's a problem researchers at the University of North Dakota are trying to solve.