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Cows may begin eating mustard to fill up

As corn and soybean prices go up, some farmers are hoping to find cheaper livestock feed. A University of Minnesota researcher thinks mustard could make the jump from condiment to nutrient.

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Is a "green revolution" in Africa possible?

Is a "green revolution" in Africa possible?

A Gates Foundation awardee joins Midmorning to talk about the challenge of feeding the hungry around the world, particularly in Africa.

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Minnesota high-tech entrepreneurs share their secrets

The Minnesotans who founded YouTube, Geek Squad and Funco, Inc. offered tips to aspiring entrepreneurs in a recent panel discussion at the University of St. Thomas.

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Before the Internet

Before the Internet

An Internet pioneer talks about the dawn and development of a technology we lean on every day, and about the next frontier in computer technology.

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The moose mystery

The moose mystery

Is the heat or the humidity hurting Minnesota moose?
by Bob Kelleher

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Virtual high school a reality in South Dakota

Virtual high school a reality in South Dakota

South Dakota and the city of Sioux Falls are pursuing online high school programs. Both programs aim to offer more expanded choices for quality programs.
by Cara Hetland

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The ethics of embryonic modification

The ethics of embryonic modification

Midmorning's semi-regular ethics conversation covers the ethics of selecting a baby's features even before birth.

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The "plugged-in generation" and other technology trends

The "plugged-in generation" and other technology trends

Laptops. iPods. MySpace. Cell phones. Technology pervades modern life, particularly for the younger generations. But then, that was yesterday's techology news. What's on the horizon?
by Jon Gordon

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Climate exchange battles global warming with capitalism

Climate exchange battles global warming with capitalism

The Chicago Climate Exchange is one of the experimental outposts on the global warming frontlines. Members reduce greenhouse gases and earn money at the same time.
by Mark Steil

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Scientists more sure than ever that people cause global warming

A panel of leading scientists have cocluded with 90 percent certainty that people are causing global warming. What can lawmakers and individuals do to about it?

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