Science

September 30, 2009 12:00 AM

Audacious science

To what extent can scientists challenge prevailing assumptions, transform their fields, and ask bold questions without losing credibility? Audacity has its cost, but is it a necessary part of doing good science? Midmorning talks to scientists who push the envelope including a MacArthur genius grant recipient.

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September 23, 2009 12:00 AM

Net Neutrality enforced

FCC's chairman recently made a formal committment to treat all Web traffic equally. Internet advocates are thrilled, but broadband providers and mobile operators are not as satisfied with his definition of what a free and open internet actually means for their businesses.

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September 23, 2009 12:00 AM

Tech developments for the disabled

Technology has made a huge reach in helping the physically disabled, but what specific roles will the internet and smartphones play as they begin to make life easier for the wider population?

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September 21, 2009 3:01 PM

St. Cloud hosts a T. Rex named Sue

An exact replica of what's billed as the largest, most complete, and best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex is on display at the Stearns History Museum in St. Cloud.

by Ambar Espinoza

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September 18, 2009 12:00 AM

What science says about loneliness

A host of physical and mental ailments like sleep disorders, depression and a weakened immune system are being linked to loneliness. Is our increasingly computer-networked society making the problem better or worse?

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September 17, 2009 12:00 AM

Tapping into the power of the sun

Solar power was touted as a potential solution to the energy crisis of the 1970s, but it never really caught on after the crisis passed. Now, advocates say the technology exists for solar power to become a part of our energy portfolio.