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What made Einstein Einstein?

What made Einstein Einstein?

How did a clerk in a Swiss patent office go on to develop a series of theories that would revolutionize physics? Walter Isaacson talked recently about his new biography of Albert Einstein at the Computer History Museum in Silicon Valley.

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The roots of shyness

The roots of shyness

Scientists are understanding shyness in a new way after isolating a gene which may contribute to shy behavior in children.

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Architecture that can change the world

Architecture that can change the world

A group of architecture and design students at the U of M has come up with a final project they hope will have a big impact. They've created a portable structure, called a "clean hub," that can meet the water, power and storage needs of people affected by natural disasters.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Inside the male and female brain

Inside the male and female brain

As you're multi-tasking through your day, consider this -- women's brains are more efficient than the larger brains of men. A brain researcher talks about what these gender differences mean.

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Lines drawn over power transmission

Lines drawn over power transmission

A new spurt of powerline construction is being planned for Minnesota. The lines will help bring electricity from new sources of generation to an ever-expanding marketplace.
by Mark Steil

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Judges report delivers a blow to proposed Iron Range power plant

Judges report delivers a blow to proposed Iron Range power plant

A new legal opinion is a big setback for a proposed coal-gasification power plant on the Iron Range. The opinion only concerns the sale of energy from the plant, but it could be the make or break issue for the project.
by Bob Kelleher

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A primer on stem cell research

A primer on stem cell research

Midday takes a step back from the raging political battle over stem cells, and provides a primer on what exactly stem cell research is all about.

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Can poetry heal?

We all know ill-chosen words can hurt. But can well-chosen words heal? Or at least give us insight into the healing process?
by Tom Crann

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Skin deep

Skin deep

An anthropologist examines the surprising history of skin. She describes the role the epidermis has played in human evolution.

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