Technology

MnDOT eyes autonomous vehicles to close transportation gaps, improve safety
The state has helped fund and oversee three pilot projects to explore how the technology might improve transportation access and safety. And it’s urging developers to conduct their own pilots in the state, where they can navigate winter weather and rural roadways.
Biden will announce how billions of dollars for expanding broadband internet are being distributed
President Joe Biden will announce how much money each state is set to receive from the largest-ever federal investment in broadband expansion. The amount each state, territory and Washington, D.C., will receive from the $42.5 billion program depends primarily on the number of unserved locations in each jurisdiction. 
Researchers use AI to help save a woodpecker species in decline
Minnesota researchers are using small audio recording devices to better understand the range and population of red-headed woodpeckers. The bird has seen a precipitous population decline over several decades. Scientists want to learn where the bird is doing well, so important habitats can be preserved.
Muscular dystrophy patients get first gene therapy
The Food and Drug Administration approved the first gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, but limited access to those ages four and five.
How Ukraine created an 'Army of Drones' to take on Russia
We hear a lot about the big-ticket weapons the West is shipping to Ukraine. But Ukraine is also fighting effectively with a weapon it can buy off-the-shelf and is small enough to hold in one hand.