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Unlocking the secrets of the animal mind

Unlocking the secrets of the animal mind

An expert in animal behavior draws on her own experience with autism to reveal the mysteries of how animals think.

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Copy cats -- and dogs

Copy cats -- and dogs

Ten years ago, a little lamb named Dolly was born. And things haven't been the same since.
by Nikki Tundel

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Gypsy moths stalk the North Shore

Gypsy moths stalk the North Shore

The battle is beginning against a small brown moth on Lake Superior's north shore. Minnesota's largest infestation to date of gypsy moths was discovered last year in Lake and Cook counties.
by Bob Kelleher

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The growing math and science gap

The growing math and science gap

The U.S. is the undisputed leader in science and innovation, but the rest of the world is catching up. Midmorning looks at why America is losing its edge, and what can be done about it.

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I always feel like somebody's watching me

I always feel like somebody's watching me

Remember that '80s song "Somebody's Watching Me" by Rockwell? It turns out Rockwell was right.
by Nikki Tundel

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Do you hear what I hear?

Do you hear what I hear?

A high-pitched tone marketed by a British security company to repel teenagers has found a new use as a ringtone adults can't hear.
by Nikki Tundel

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Search for how dinosaurs lived

Search for how dinosaurs lived

Scientist Kristina Curry Rogers has travelled the world looking for evidence of how dinosaurs behaved, in addition to what they looked like. She talks about her latest trip to Madagascar, an island with unique wildlife and important dinosaur finds.

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Your so-called life

Your so-called life

Some say video games simply offer players an escape from reality. But one Twin Cities futurist is convinced today's popular programs can enrich life far from the computer screen.
by Nikki Tundel

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Boomtime coming on the Iron Range

Boomtime coming on the Iron Range

It looks as though Minnesota's Iron Range could be in for a business boom. Five years ago, many Minnesotans might have been ready to write off the Iron Range, as LTV Steel Mining Co. closed its sprawling taconite mine in Hoyt Lakes. But now, half a dozen new industries may be coming to the Range.
by Bob Kelleher

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New Minneapolis library promises access to books, computers and fun

New Minneapolis library promises access to books, computers and fun

The new Minneapolis library, its 365,000 square feet filled with three million books, 300 public computers and an art gallery, expects 20,000 visitors when it opens Saturday.
by Brandt Williams

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