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Director Duncan Jones takes philosophy to the moon

Director Duncan Jones takes philosophy to the moon

Film director Duncan Jones had some very specific goals as he approached his first feature film. He wanted to work with character actor Sam Rockwell, he wanted to make a science fiction film and he wanted to blend in some philosophy.
by Euan Kerr

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Neighbors share concerns about Prairie Island nuclear plant

Neighbors share concerns about Prairie Island nuclear plant

Some neighbors of the Prairie Island nuclear plant are not happy about plans to expand the plant's production, and to store additional nuclear waste on-site.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Craigslist founder to attend slain woman's memorial

The founder of Craigslist will attend a benefit in Minnesota for a woman who was slain while answering an ad for a baby sitter on the popular Internet site.

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Minn. researchers find 'smoking gun' link between nicotine and cancer

Minn. researchers find 'smoking gun' link between nicotine and cancer

Researchers at the University of Minnesota have detected two substances in tobacco smoke that directly cause lung cancer, and they say the finding may help one day predict which smokers will develop the disease.
by Lorna Benson

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Audit recommends ending ethanol subsidies in Minn.

Audit recommends ending ethanol subsidies in Minn.

Minnesota's Legislative Auditor said the state should consider ending its ethanol subsidy. But with the industry suffering a brutal downturn, key lawmakers say there's no way that idea will pass.
by Mark Steil

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State approves massive power line project

State approves massive power line project

A controversial power line project that will stretch across southern and central Minnesota has been approved by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.
by Sea Stachura

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Editing memory and consciousness

Editing memory and consciousness

Researchers are learning more about how memories are made and lost by examining changes in the physiology of the brain. Midmorning finds out memory works at the molecular level.

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Geologist shines light on Twin Cities caves

Geologist shines light on Twin Cities caves

If you've ever eyed a cave entrance, a storm drain or sewer somewhere in the Twin Cities and wondered what's inside, University of Minnesota geologist Greg Brick has the answer. Brick, author of "Subterranean Twin Cities," spent two decades researching and exploring all the area's underground spaces.
by Curtis Gilbert

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From science fiction to physical reality

From science fiction to physical reality

A renowned theoretical physicist ponders the possibility of forcefields, time travel, and other themes of science fiction. He says many of these do not violate the laws of physics, and could become reality in the next century.

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Humans vs. animals, a comparative study

Humans vs. animals, a comparative study

A writer investigates what it means to be human by considering how much she is like certain animals. One example: like people, prairie dogs have an extended vocabulary of sounds.

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