Ever plugged a USB in wrong? Of course you have. Here's why It's often hard to plug in a USB device on the first try. Ajay Bhatt, the chief inventor of the USB, agrees the design is annoying but says there was a good reason for it.June 23, 2019
The Hawaiian language nearly died. A radio show sparked its revival In Hawaii today, nearly everyone knows how to speak a few words and phrases of Hawaiian. But the practice of primarily speaking the Hawaiian language from birth nearly died two generations ago.June 23, 2019
10 years after viral video, St. Paul's 'JK wedding' couple still dancing St. Paul's Jillian Peterson and Kevin Heinz had the biggest wedding moment of 2009 when their dance down the aisle went viral on YouTube. Ninety-eight million views later, they remain internet sensations, though their kids still don't think they're very cool.June 20, 2019
Pollinator-friendly solar energy becomes the norm in Minnesota The trend toward seeding pollinator-friendly plants at solar energy sites continues in Minnesota at Connexus Energy's new solar-plus-battery-storage project in Ramsey, Minn.June 20, 2019
Endangered toads bred at Como Zoo released in Wyoming The Wyoming toad is one of the rarest toads in the world. It has been the focus of a nationwide breeding program -- including at the Como Zoo in St. Paul. It's one of just a handful of other breeding facilities.June 19, 2019
Humongous horns: Texas longhorn from Alabama sets world record This steer isn't much different from other Texas longhorns except it holds a world record. Poncho Via's horns were measured at nearly 11 feet wide; that's bigger than the Statue of Liberty's face.June 19, 2019
Red Lake pursues food sovereignty; a tractor would be nice, too Red Lake Nation hopes to grow enough healthy, organic food to feed the entire tribe. It has plenty of land and abundant natural fertilizer. The only thing it doesn't have is enough equipment.June 18, 2019