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What is the anthropic principle and why are physicists fighting about it?

For years physicists have been hurling insults at one another over a concept called "the anthropic principle." Stanford University physicist Leonard Susskind explained what the fuss is about in a Jan. 24 speech at the Commonwealth Club of California.

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Pawlenty tries to walk fine line on stem cell issue

Stem-cell research legislation that doesn't explicitly restrict the use of embryonic cells would face a gubernatorial veto, Gov. Tim Pawlenty said Monday, two days before state legislators delve into the issue.
by Tom Scheck

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A closer look at the criminal mind

A closer look at the criminal mind

New advances in neuroscience and brain imaging hold the promise of a greater understanding of the criminal mind. But Midmorning's guest says these advances shouldn't change our idea of responsibility.

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Global warming: Assessing the options

Global warming: Assessing the options

Global warming concerns many of us, but what to do about it? A scientist and political expert talk about the options. The conversation, moderated by Kerri Miller, was recorded last Friday before an audience at the UBS Forum.

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Legislative auditor blasts management of watersheds

Legislative auditor blasts management of watersheds

A legislative auditor's report says a Minnesota state agency is doing an inadequate job overseeing local watershed management units. In a report released Thursday, the office says the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources has failed to perform key parts of its mission. The agency supervises some 240 local watershed entities.
by Mark Steil

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Archeological find in Walker may be one of oldest human sites

Archeological find in Walker may be one of oldest human sites

Archaeologists have uncovered ancient stone tools at the site of a road construction project near Walker. The find may be evidence of one of the oldest human habitations in North and South America.
by Tom Robertson

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In search of biosecurity

In search of biosecurity

The latest biological research holds promise for fighting disease, but in the wrong hands could also threaten our national security. Midmorning speaks with an expert in biosecurity about current policy efforts at the federal and state levels.

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Spencer Wells - DNA Hunter

Spencer Wells could possibly have one of the coolest jobs in the world. Or at least the coolest job title: Explorer-in-Residence for National Geographic.
by Mary Lucia

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New discoveries shed light on human evolution

New discoveries shed light on human evolution

From Lucy's daughter to Neanderthal DNA, new discoveries in the world of paleontology are giving us a better picture of how humans evolved. A rebroadcast of Kerri Miller's interview with Donald Johanson, one of the leading experts in the field.

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The science of human interaction

The science of human interaction

What makes us want to smile when we see others smile, or to feel empathy for someone? The author of a new book says it's because our brains are wired to make social connections.

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