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Science

St. Paul considers citywide WiFi

The St. Paul City Council is considering providing wireless Internet access -- WiFi -- citywide. The city may research options on whether -- and how -- to provide the access. MPR's Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Dave Thune, who is sponsoring the effort.
by Cathy Wurzer

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How science changed in 2004

The melting of an ice shelf off Antarctica was the top science story according to Discover magazine. Notable mentions included teleportation, the privatization of space travel and a cure for baldness.

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Gray Matters: The Body Clock

The days may be getting longer, but Minnesota winters can be awfully dark. This new special from the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives' Gray Matters series looks at the way light and dark affect the body's own internal clock.

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Heart health

Despite huge advances in surgical techniques and the increase in drugs and devices to help the heart, more Americans still die of heart disease than any other illness. Two prominent heart doctors talk about future treatments that hold promise.

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The life and work of Marie Curie

Marie Curie's groundbreaking scientific work was haunted by her own mental illness and the disease caused by a radioactive element she revered.

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Cell phones may take flight

The last cell phone-free zone may soon disappear. The Federal Communications Commission agreed this week to open public discussion on whether airlines may allow cell phone use during flights.

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See Johnny click

Computers may actually hinder learning. That's according to a new study by researchers at the University of Munich. Host Kerri Millers examines the impact computer technology has had on public education in the United States.

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Reaching for the stars -- and moons

As solstice approaches and nights grow longer, Minnesotans have extended opportunities to gaze at the stars. The director of the Minneapolis Planetarium discusses stars, planets and the meteor shower that's lighting up night skies around the world.

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Stem cells in the spotlight

The chairman of the President's Council on Bioethics says he supports two new proposals that could allow scientists to create human embryonic stem cells without destroying embryos. Despite some recent support for stem cell research in California, the debate over its ethical implications continues.

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Dinosaur discoveries

Dinosaur fossils recently uncovered in China prove some tyrannosaurs had feathers, not scaly skin. Another newly discovered set of remains provides a first-ever look at how the prehistoric creatures slept. A Minnesota paleontologist talks about current dinosaur research as well as a new dinosaur exhibit at the Science Museum of Minnesota.

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