Science

St. Paul native part of crew behind controversial dolphin film
A controversial new movie called "The Cove" opens in Minnesota later this week and one of the crew is St. Paul native Joe Chisholm. He helped mastermind what became a huge clandestine operation.
How smart are smart phones?
Jon Gordon of "Future Tense" joins Midday to share his research on smart phones and answer questions about the rapidly changing world of technology.
A new search engine in town
Software giants Microsoft and Yahoo just made a 10-year deal to join forces in taking on Google with their own search engine called "Bing." What will the new option mean for the average user when most people prefer Google?
Farms used as real world research labs
A North Dakota farmer is letting researchers try a new approach to studying the environmental impacts of agriculture by turning his entire farm into a laboratory.
What science can reveal about aging
Newly published research on monkeys' diets suggest that a restricted-calorie diet could be the key for humans to live longer. How is scientific research changing our view of longevity, and will it give clues to how we will age in the future?
Should Twitter followers be a job requirement?
Electronics retailing giant Best Buy got quite a bit of attention when they listed 250 Twitter followers as a requirement on a recent job posting. Jon Gordon, host of MPR's Future Tense, talked with Tom Crann, who asked whether Best Buy is a front-runner in wanting employees involved in social media.
Qwest is doubling its top Internet download speeds in some areas, including the Twin Cities metro area, to keep up with the offerings of cable companies.
40th anniversary of moon landing
University of Minnesota planetary scientist and Apollo advisor Robert Pepin joins Midday to discuss the first humans landing on the moon and what we learned from lunar exploration.
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