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Fixing bridges not Minnesota's only transportation problem

Fixing bridges not Minnesota's only transportation problem

Potholes are popping up all over on state roadways. The crews fill them, but with the cold and the traffic they are soon back. One reason crews are having a tough time keeping up is that they are strapped for money.
by Dan Olson

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To grow an organ

To grow an organ

Researchers at the University of Minnesota have made strides in human tissue research by creating a heart that beats outside the body. Midmorning asks what's on the horizon for tissue engineering and stem cell research.

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U of M creates first beating heart organ

U of M creates first beating heart organ

University of Minnesota scientists say they have for the first time created a beating heart in a laboratory. The discovery offers hope that the technique could be used one day to create a fully functioning heart for humans.
by Lorna Benson

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Feds cut $270 million from NE Minnesota research project

Feds cut $270 million from NE Minnesota research project

The people planning a $270 million physics experiment in northeast Minnesota got an unhappy surprise just before Christmas. The NOvA project was cut from a federal spending bill that passed Congress a couple of weeks ago.
by Bob Kelleher

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'The Heat Is On: Evolution in Action'

'The Heat Is On: Evolution in Action'

This documentary from "The DNA Files," a project distributed by National Public Radio, looks at how plants and animals are adapting to climate change.

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'Designing the Garden: Food in the Age of Biotechnology'

'Designing the Garden: Food in the Age of Biotechnology'

This new documentary from National Public Radio examines the debate over genetically modified food. Will manipulating genes in plants and animals solve world hunger, or is it unsafe to eat or grow?

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A DNA portrait reveals more than what you look like

A DNA portrait reveals more than what you look like

Imagine a portrait that showed not only who you are, but where you came from hundreds of generations ago through your unique genetic code.
by Marianne Combs

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'Beyond Human'

'Beyond Human'

"Beyond Human," a new documentary, looks at the differences and similarities of the DNA in humans and other animals to see just how much genetics can explain the development and complexity of life on Earth.

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Feedlot regulation is a growing patchwork

Feedlot regulation is a growing patchwork

From county to county and township to township, the decisions over whether to allow new livestock feedlot operations is very different. Does this make it harder or easier to get a new facility approved?
by Dan Gunderson

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Digital divide still an issue in Minnesota

Digital divide still an issue in Minnesota

A new report by the University of Minnesota's Institute on Race and Poverty shows that while the digital divide remains a problem in Minnesota, community technology centers can help bridge the gap.
by Jessica Mador

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