Science

Future Tense with Jon Gordon
Sour economy causes some Americans to cut back on tech spending.
The consumer electronics industry braces for a bleak holiday season.
Future Tense with Jon Gordon
Writer calls for a science & tech new deal.
Future Tense with Jon Gordon
A new robot lets you hold video conferences with distant friends and relatives, and maybe do a little surveillance as well.
Funding available for green improvements
Minnesotans who want to improve the energy efficiency of their homes can apply for new state funding.
Future Tense with Jon Gordon
Silicon valley venture capital dries up.
Coupons help Minnesotans transition to digital
The federal government is offering coupons to Minnesotans with analog televisions to help them make the transition to digital TV.
Theory of a "symmetrical universe" wins a Nobel
The work that won the Nobel Prize in physics unravels one of the mysteries of our origins. Noted physicist Michio Kaku explains how this award-winning work of three scientists from Japan and the U.S. sheds light on the big bang theory.
Future Tense with Jon Gordon
Why internet service providers are trying to limit traffic on their networks.
Former University of Minnesota researcher Catherine Verfaillie sent her response to the U of M's conclusions via e-mail. Here is the full text of that response.