Science

Decoding brain development
Three scientists sat down together at the 2009 Aspen Ideas Festival in Aspen, Colo. to discuss how our brains develop over the course of our lives.
NPR correspondent Mike Shuster talks about Iran and how that country's nuclear ambitions are shaping the politics of the region and U.S. foreign policy response.
Catching viruses before they become pandemics
Nathan Wolfe, visiting professor of human biology at Stanford University and director of the Global Viral Forecasting Initiative, spoke at the 2009 Aspen Ideas Festival about his research into how viruses move from animals to humans -- and how to slow their spread.
St. Paul native part of crew behind controversial dolphin film
A controversial new movie called "The Cove" opens in Minnesota later this week and one of the crew is St. Paul native Joe Chisholm. He helped mastermind what became a huge clandestine operation.
How smart are smart phones?
Jon Gordon of "Future Tense" joins Midday to share his research on smart phones and answer questions about the rapidly changing world of technology.