Science

May 9, 2007 12:00 PM

What made Einstein Einstein?

How did a clerk in a Swiss patent office go on to develop a series of theories that would revolutionize physics? Walter Isaacson talked recently about his new biography of Albert Einstein at the Computer History Museum in Silicon Valley.

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May 8, 2007 12:00 AM

The roots of shyness

Scientists are understanding shyness in a new way after isolating a gene which may contribute to shy behavior in children.

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April 29, 2007 3:00 PM

Architecture that can change the world

A group of architecture and design students at the U of M has come up with a final project they hope will have a big impact. They've created a portable structure, called a "clean hub," that can meet the water, power and storage needs of people affected by natural disasters.

by Cathy Wurzer

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April 27, 2007 3:21 PM

Inside the male and female brain

As you're multi-tasking through your day, consider this -- women's brains are more efficient than the larger brains of men. A brain researcher talks about what these gender differences mean.

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April 26, 2007 3:00 AM

Lines drawn over power transmission

A new spurt of powerline construction is being planned for Minnesota. The lines will help bring electricity from new sources of generation to an ever-expanding marketplace.

by Mark Steil

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April 18, 2007 5:50 PM

Researchers use cancer vaccine as treatment

Researchers have solid results for a vaccine that kills cancer without harming any other part of the body. It has a 100 percent success rate in mice.

by Sea Stachura

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April 13, 2007 5:00 PM

Judges report delivers a blow to proposed Iron Range power plant

A new legal opinion is a big setback for a proposed coal-gasification power plant on the Iron Range. The opinion only concerns the sale of energy from the plant, but it could be the make or break issue for the project.

by Bob Kelleher