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Minn. TV stations complete DTV switch tonight

Minnesota TV stations complete their switch to digital-only broadcasts Friday. About one-third of the TV stations went digital-only in previous months. A few are switching the day of the federal deadline.
by Martin Moylan

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A few are still not ready for digital TV

A few are still not ready for digital TV

Starting at midnight Friday, all U.S. TV stations must switch to digital-only broadcasting. If you get your TV over the airwaves and do not have a newer digital-ready TV or converter box, all you'll get is static.

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St. Cloud looks to lure high-tech businesses with fast Internet

St. Cloud looks to lure high-tech businesses with fast Internet

St. Cloud is one of the nation's most wired cities, comparable to major metropolitan areas, including Minneapolis, and there's a new campaign to recruit high-technology companies to the downtown area.
by Ambar Espinoza

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U of M team wins solar-car race

A team from the University of Minnesota has won a solar-car race in Texas.
by Tim Post

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Smithsonian Institution going through 'fundamental changes' says secretary

Smithsonian Institution going through 'fundamental changes' says secretary

Wayne Clough inherited an organization suffering from scandals and budget problems. No, we're not talking about a financial insitution or auto maker, Clough is in charge of the nation's largest museum, the Smithsonian Institution.
by Tom Crann

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Innovation in an age of change

Innovation in an age of change

The best organizations thrive in part because of a revolutionary and innovative spirit that constantly shapes their strategy. It's a spirit that global strategist Joshua Cooper Ramo says can be found in organizations ranging from Google to Hezbollah, and needs to be rediscovered by many of America's largest institutions.

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Latest developments in cancer treatment

Latest developments in cancer treatment

Among the new findings presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology conference this week: New hope for breast and stomach cancer drugs; more information about how hormones and antidepressants interact with cancer; and news of a potential cancer vaccine.

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Going 'Up' with Minnesotan Pete Docter

Going 'Up' with Minnesotan Pete Docter

Five years of work by a Bloomington native culminates this weekend with the release of the new Pixar movie, called "Up." The film is directed by Pete Docter, who grew up in the Twin Cities suburb. Docter says if you look closely, the movie has some strong Midwestern influences.
by Euan Kerr

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Mayo says 'CSI,' other shows a public health risk

Mayo says 'CSI,' other shows a public health risk

Who is more likely to kill you? If you believe what you see on TV shows like "CSI," it would be a stranger, and that has researchers at the Mayo Clinic concerned.
by Sea Stachura

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Living in a digital space

Living in a digital space

The wave of digitization is coming as compact discs are tossed out in exchange for iPods, and the Kindle promises to make books obsolete. Midmorning asks what is the role of hard media in our lives, and what will we lose by moving from analog to digital format in our living spaces?

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