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- BBC: The first 1,000 days
Dr Mark Porter asks whether adult health is determined by our environment and nutrition in the first thousand days of life.The Daily Circuit, May 8, 2012 - Can 'brain training' make you smarter?
Is it possible to make yourself smarter? Proponents of "brain training" say that people can improve their short-term memory that in turn improves fluid intelligence.The Daily Circuit, May 1, 2012 - The future of U.S. space flight
NASA has just retired its space shuttle program. What does it mean for the future of American space travel and innovation? Journalist Michael Belfiore says we're headed for privately funded rockets.The Daily Circuit, April 29, 2012 - After slow start, beekeeping permits jump in Minneapolis
The number of requests for beekeeping permits is spiking in Minneapolis, nearly two years after it was legalized. It's still a relatively small number -fewer than four dozen--but it represents a four-fold increase over last year.April 25, 2012 - The plight of the bees
Bees are a vital part of our ecosystem, but they're declining at alarming rates. It's called colony collapse and it affects humans more than you may think. Two preeminent bee researchers will explain why this is happening and what can be done to curb it.The Daily Circuit, April 24, 2012 - Lonnie Dupre and Ann Bancroft on polar exploration
Mountain climber and arctic explorer Lonnie Dupre has a new book out called "Life on Ice," which chronicles 25 years of polar exploration. Fellow Minnesotan Ann Bancroft is getting ready for another expedition in November 2012.The Daily Circuit, April 18, 2012 - Astronomer Mike Brown on killing Pluto
Even though most of us were born into a solar system with nine planets, we now live in a solar system of eight thanks to the work of Mike Brown five-and-a-half years ago. His discovery led to an international body of astronomers demoting Pluto from a planet to a new category of dwarf planet.The Daily Circuit, April 15, 2012 - National Geographic photographer on capturing nature's extremities
National Geographic photographer Paul Nicklen has traveled the world capturing the extremes of life. From a face-off with a deadly predator to his attempt to get narwhals on film, Nicklen will discuss his adventures.April 4, 2012 - Asian carp controversy: The view from Shanghai
Adam Minter, a native Minnesotan and writer, now lives in Shanghai. He noticed a recent flurry of social media activity in China about the Americans' debate over the carp.The Daily Circuit, April 5, 2012 - Third eaglet hatched live on webcam in Decorah, Iowa
In a nest broadcast live on the internet via webcam from Decorah, Iowa, the last of three eaglets hatched over the weekend.The Daily Circuit, April 4, 2012 - Inside the brains of dolphins
Dolphins have big, complicated brains. Diana Reiss, an expert on the behavior of dolphins, will talk about the intelligence, self-awareness and extraordinary potential of dolphins.The Daily Circuit, April 3, 2012 - Why aren't there more women in science and math careers?
If the gender gap has narrowed and girls outperform boys in math and science courses, why are females still underrepresented in science and math programs and careers?The Daily Circuit, April 2, 2012 - Jonah Lehrer on how creativity works
Jonah Lehrer, Wired contributing editor and author, will join The Daily Circuit Wednesday to talk about his latest book "Imagine: How Creativity Works." His book looks at scientific invention and artistic breakthroughs through psychological and neurological research.The Daily Circuit, March 27, 2012 - Bright Ideas: Dinosaur expert Kristi Curry Rogers excerpt
Dinosaur expert Kristi Curry Rogers was the guest Tuesday night in the MPR series Bright Ideas with host Stephen Smith. Rogers conducts field research in Montana, Madagascar, and Zimbabwe and teaches at Macalester College in St. Paul.The Daily Circuit, March 28, 2012 - Biobank ethics: What you should know about your genes
We know that our DNA is uniquely ours, but do we really own our own genetic information? In biobanks across the country, researchers store millions of genetic samples taken from patients and there are no clear guidelines on how to deal with the tissues and findings.The Daily Circuit, March 21, 2012
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