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Former U of M scientist awarded Congressional Gold Medal

Former U of M scientist awarded Congressional Gold Medal

Norman Borlaug's work on high-yield, disease-resistant varieties of wheat is credited with starting the "Green Revolution," and alleviating starvation in India and Pakistan in the 1960s.

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Back away from the e-mail

Back away from the e-mail

E-mail is fast. It's convenient. And it can get you in lots of trouble.
by Nikki Tundel

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Headlines and health care

Headlines and health care

From federal funding of stem cell research to consumer-driven health plans, bioethicist Arthur Caplan discusses medical issues in the news.

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A list in constant flux

A list in constant flux

The process of adding and removing animals from the endangered species list often leads to charged conversations about what animal species are really in danger of extinction and what responsibility humans have to care for them.

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A new era in technology is calling

A new era in technology is calling

The much-anticipated Apple iPhone hits stores Friday amid a huge marketing push. Will this high-tech gadget live up to all the hype?
by Jon Gordon

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Minneapolis wi-fi expands range

Municipal wi-fi service will soon be available downtown Minneapolis. So far there are about 250 subscribers on board in the service's nearby pilot area. Some of them say, the service has been inconsistent.
by Brandt Williams

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Livestock and poultry producers challenge ethanol subsidies

Livestock and poultry producers challenge ethanol subsidies

Farmers usually stick together, but the powerful influence of ethanol is causing cracks in their united front. The issue is ethanol subsidies.
by Mark Steil

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U of M teams with Google to put books online

U of M teams with Google to put books online

The University of Minnesota announced Wednesday it's one of a dozen colleges joining Google's project to convert paper books into searchable online text. U of M officials expect to contribute as many as one million books to the Google Books Library Project.
by Art Hughes

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Invader bugs

Invader bugs

Emerald ash borers may be crunching their way through forests ever closer to Minnesota. Insect expert Jeff Hahn talks about whether the threat is real from the invasive pest, as well as other issues bugging listeners.

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Private medical records exposed on Internet

Private medical records exposed on Internet

How safe are electronic medical records? Future Tense host Jon Gordon has discovered that detailed, personally identifiable medical records of thousands of Colorado residents were viewable on a publicly accessible Internet site for an unknown period of time.

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