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New map shows speeds of the information superhighway

New map shows speeds of the information superhighway

There's a new map of Minnesota being prepared and you're invited to participate. It isn't a roadmap, but a map of the state's broadband or high-speed Internet service.
by Dan Olson

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Obama administration wants to hear from you, via the Internet

Obama administration wants to hear from you, via the Internet

Barack Obama becomes the United States' 44th Commander in Chief in just six days. And the Obama transition team wants to get your ideas for the next Administration, via the Internet.
by Steven John

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Avoiding Facebook faux pas in the workplace

Avoiding Facebook faux pas in the workplace

Instead of just seeing coworkers in the office hallway, employees are now running into their colleagues in cyberspace. And that kind of interaction can get a bit tricky.
by Nikki Tundel

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DIY invention show gets public television premiere

DIY invention show gets public television premiere

A new TV show produced here in Minnesota premieres on public TV stations across the country this weekend. MAKE:TV highlights creative do-it-yourself projects that tinkers can do at home. However, one look at the show and thoughts of This Old House or Martha Stewart will quickly dissipate.

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The pet doctor is in

The pet doctor is in

Veterinarian Kate An Hunter answers listener questions about all things animal.

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How to fix a 'hot, flat and crowded' world

How to fix a 'hot, flat and crowded' world

Thomas Friedman says the current green movement is no revolution, and that it will take strong American leadership -- and some pain -- to destabilize global climate change.

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More Aurora Borealis predicted

More Aurora Borealis predicted

Northern lights may be returning to most of Minnesota's skies in the coming years. That's because the sun is expected to be creating more weather in space, throwing off clouds of magnetized particles that have the power to turn dark skies into ribbons of color...and disrupt the GPS systems we've come to rely upon.

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Free speech on the Internet

Free speech on the Internet

Google's purchase of YouTube has enabled the Web site to reach around the globe. But Google recently met its match in Turkey when the Turkish government blocked the site due to culturally inappropriate content. Midmorning asks how consumers, companies, and laws will adapt to emerging Internet technology.

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Minn. state colleges aim for more online courses

Minn. state colleges aim for more online courses

The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system is aiming to deliver 25 percent of its college credits through online courses by 2015.
by Tim Post

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High-tech camera will take crop photos from space

High-tech camera will take crop photos from space

When the Space Shuttle Endeavour blasts off just before 7 p.m. Friday night, it will be carrying a powerful camera that's designed to help farmers in the upper midwest.
by Tom Crann

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