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Farm bill is mixed news for organic growers

Farm bill is mixed news for organic growers

The 2008 farm bill designates more resources to organics than ever, but organic growers won't find relief from one of their thorniest problems: renting land.
by Sea Stachura

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Bell researcher studies geckoes' sticky feet

Bell researcher studies geckoes' sticky feet

A researcher at the University of Minnesota's Bell Museum has discovered a new family of gecko. The animals were known before, but now they have a new name.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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State Archeology Week

State Archeology Week

State Archeology Week begins this weekend with an archeology fair at Fort Snelling and a dig for kids at the Sibley House in Mendota.
by Julie Siple

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Desktop fabricators allow users to print 3D objects

Bluprints for desktop fabricators are available now on the Internet. The devices allow computer users to print out objects, clothing, even food, based on the chemicals and substances placed in the printers.

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IBM announces new Rochester-built servers.

IBM has introduced a new line of servers designed and built in Rochester, Minn. aimed at small to medium businesses.
by Sea Stachura

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Minneapolis Wi-Fi network to be completed by month's end

Minneapolis Wi-Fi network to be completed by month's end

The installation of Minneapolis' Wi-Fi network will be finished at the end of this month. The Minneapolis network appears to be doing much better than other cities' attempts at wireless broadband internet access.
by Brandt Williams

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Veterinarians bark about animal chiropractic bill

Veterinarians bark about animal chiropractic bill

A bill moving through the Legislature would allow human chiropractors to practice their work on animals as long as they had additional training.
by Tom Scheck

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A giant step toward manmade life

A giant step toward manmade life

Scientists have stitched together the chemical components of an entire bacterium. Midmorning looks at the ethical implications of this feat, and finds out what other building blocks of life they've discovered.

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Bill declares MySpace and the like off-limits to sex offenders

Bill declares MySpace and the like off-limits to sex offenders

A plan to banish sex offenders from social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook is moving through the Minnesota House.

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Minnesota tries to keep a med tech edge

Minnesota tries to keep a med tech edge

If you work in the medical technology or bioscience field, chances are you work for a small company. An alliance of the state and private sector attempts to nurture smaller companies with the next big ideas. But do these incubators really work?

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