Science

August 9, 2006 9:44 AM

Bedbug outbreaks are on the rise

Some of us may have heard the old admonition, "Good night, sleep tight, don't let the bedbugs bite." But recent bedbug outbreaks in Duluth and around the nation's hotels, hospitals and college dorms have turned the nursery rhyme into words of warning.

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August 7, 2006 12:00 PM

Gov. Pataki's plan for "energy freedom"

In a speech at the National Press Club in Washington, potential 2008 presidential candidate Gov. George Pataki, R-N.Y., discusses "Energy Freedom: Putting an End to Foreign Oil's Dangerous Grip on America's Future."

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August 7, 2006 9:00 AM

The gift of life -- on the Internet

You can get pretty much anything on the Internet these days. Cheap shoes. Used futons. A husband. And now people are turning to the Web to find kidneys and livers.

by Nikki Tundel

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August 7, 2006 12:00 AM

Learning from nature

Scientists and engineers are finding inspiration in the world of spiders and lizards for new materials and even tiny robots.

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August 4, 2006 11:00 AM

All about birds

Fall migration is underway. As birds head for their winter homes, two avid birders answer questions about our fine feathered friends.

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July 30, 2006 3:00 PM

Neighborhood electric cars hit Minnesota streets

A new Minnesota law allows neighborhood electric vehicles on Minnesota streets with speed limits of 35 mph or less.

by Tim Post

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July 28, 2006 5:30 AM

The quietest place on earth

Minnesota has received a lot of attention lately for nationally acclaimed buildings like the new Guthrie Theater, the new Minneapolis Public Library, and the Walker Art Center. One building in Minneapolis has even made the Guinness Book of World Records -- twice.

by Cathy Wurzer

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July 28, 2006 12:00 AM

Summer expedition over ice

Explorers Lonnie Dupre and Eric Larsen succeeded on their second try to reach the North Pole over ice and water. They recount their adventures on Midmorning.

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July 26, 2006 2:41 PM

The latest sibling science

Siblings have a greater role in shaping personality traits than scientists used to think. We'll hear the latest about the impacts of biased parents, peer relationships, and the way our siblings raised us.