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Too tired to decide

Too tired to decide

Researchers claim that the brain has a limited capacity for making decisions, and economists are particularly interested in what this means for consumers' financial choices.

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Future Tense with Jon Gordon

Future Tense with Jon Gordon

Daniel Wilson, who has a Ph.D. in robotics from Carnegie Mellon University, has published a list of ten potentially "genius" inventions.

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MnDOT considers keeping extra lanes on I-94

After the I-35w bridge collapse, crews repainted I-94 to add an lane. Considered a temporary move, those lanes now might stay put.
by Tom Weber

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Tech talk with Jon Gordon

Tech talk with Jon Gordon

Jon Gordon, host of American Public Media's Future Tense, joins Midday to talk all things tech.
by Jon Gordon

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Future Tense with Jon Gordon

Future Tense with Jon Gordon

Private investigators love cellphones.

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Future Tense with Jon Gordon

Future Tense with Jon Gordon

Privacy is an antiquated notion, according to Steven Rambam, a New York private investigator.

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Minnesota fights advancing gypsy moth

Minnesota fights advancing gypsy moth

Minnesota officials are fighting a slowly advancing gypsy moth invasion and encouraging people to stop helping the troublesome insects.
by Dan Gunderson

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Following the laws of physics in superhero movies

MPR's Tom Crann talks to Jim Kakalios, University of Minnesota physics professor and author of "The Physics of Superheroes," about this summer's comic book inspired movies.

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Austin to field test public wi-fi

Austin to field test public wi-fi

The City of Austin will have municipal wi-fi by October. The $1.2 million project is being run through the Austin Utilities Board and has been in the works for several years.
by Sea Stachura

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