Technology

November 28, 2006 4:23 PM

Prescription writing goes high tech

Despite the move to electronic record-keeping at your doctor's office, and an array of high tech diagnostic tools, chances are they're still using 19th century technology for a very important function -- writing prescriptions. But more and more doctors are starting to write prescriptions electronically.

by Tom Crann

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November 20, 2006 5:00 PM

Cleveland Cliffs pulls the plug on nugget project

There's been a big set-back for a long-awaited Iron Range industrial development. Backers said the Mesabi Nugget project would be making a high iron product at a Hoyt Lakes plant in just over a year. But now key partners say they're dropping the project. The State of Minnesota invested millions of dollars in Mesabi Nugget.

by Bob Kelleher

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November 17, 2006 9:54 AM

Minnesota is testing ground for auto technology

Testing technology that allows cars to alert commuters about driving dangers.

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November 16, 2006 1:00 AM

"Chasing Windmills" is pretty hard work

Lately a camera crew has been working--working very hard--in downtown Minneapolis. They're making a drama called "Chasing Windmills" that's posted every weekday on the World Wide Web.

by Euan Kerr

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November 14, 2006 12:00 AM

The Science and safety of GMOs

Midmorning examines the politics of food with genetic modification and what safety measures are available to consumers.

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November 9, 2006 12:01 AM

Oberstar takes charge

Minnesota 8th District Congressman Jim Oberstar is about to become really important in the transportation world. As the ranking Democrat, Oberstar is expected to become chair of the powerful House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in January.

by Bob Kelleher

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September 27, 2006 4:00 PM

The future of carp control

One University of Minnesota professor hopes to develop a new way to control carp. But first he'll do a detailed study of carp, something he says has never been done before.

by Tim Post

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September 22, 2006 12:34 PM

Organic farmers meet special standards to elude E. coli

Cathy Wurzer spoke with Jim Riddle, organic outreach coordinator at the University of Minnesota about special standards that organic farmers have.

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September 22, 2006 11:58 AM

Minnesota weather talk with Mark Seeley

Cathy Wurzer spoke with University of Minnesota climatologist Mark Seeley about September tornadoes, finger-pointing at the National Weather Service, and historic rainfall in Kittson County.