Science

How high school impacts psychological development
Memories of high school remain vivid in our memories long after we graduate. New science reveals more about the psychological effects that high school experiences have throughout our lives.The Daily Circuit, February 19, 2013
Univ. of Minn. chemist seeks greater understanding of blood
Tom Weber goes inside the lab of renowned chemist Christy Haynes at the University of Minnesota. Haynes' research focuses on blood platelets.The Daily Circuit, February 18, 2013
Nearly 1,000 injured by meteor explosion in Russia
A Russian health official says nearly 1,000 people have sought help for injuries caused by a meteor that exploded in the sky, blasting out countless windows.The Daily Circuit, February 15, 2013
Top indications that climate is changing
This week on Climate Cast, we'll look at the top 10 climate change indicators for 2013.The Daily Circuit, January 30, 2013
Can the science of psychology help prevent wrongful convictions?
What if the biggest flaw within the courts wasn't corruption or bad evidence, but our own brains? How can psychological science improve the justice system?The Daily Circuit, January 29, 2013
BBC Discovery Documentary: 'The New Genetics'
Recent publications from the ENCODE project have shown that the parts of our genome that were thought to be junk, are in fact functional. What does this discovery tell us about ourselves? And has genetics become data crunching rather than lab based experiments?The Daily Circuit, January 24, 2013
How do children develop empathy?
Are children born good? Or do they develop positive traits such as empathy and altruism as they get older?The Daily Circuit, January 23, 2013
What will Minnesota winters of the future look like?
This week's arctic cold reminds us that climate change does not mean the end of traditional winter weather in Minnesota. But winters are getting warmer.The Daily Circuit, January 23, 2013
Antibacterial agent used in soap found in Minn. waters
Increasing amounts of triclosan, a common antibacterial agent used in soaps and other products, has been detected in Minnesota lakes, according to the results of a new University of Minnesota study.The Daily Circuit, January 22, 2013
Climate change expected to hit Minn. with rising temps, moving forests
This week on Climate Cast, we'll look at 2012 being the 10th hottest year on record globally and warming predictions based on current greenhouse gas emissions.The Daily Circuit, January 16, 2013
BBC: Space in 2013
BBC space correspondent Jonathan Amos and astronomer Marek Kukula look back at the biggest stories of 2012. They'll also look ahead to two comets and plans for the Mars Curiosity Rover in 2013.The Daily Circuit, January 10, 2013
Minn. facility will analyze underground beam of neutrinos
A new "far detector" facility in Ash River, Minn. is set to be partially running this spring. Researchers will be using the five-story building, which sits mostly underground, to catch tiny particles called neutrinos.The Daily Circuit, January 10, 2013
The future of physics after Higgs Boson
One of the most exciting scientific discoveries of the last year was the Higgs Boson particle, which confirmed the underlying theories of physics. But some scientists actually hoped the particle wouldn't be discovered.The Daily Circuit, January 9, 2013
Climate Cast: Did climate change play role in 2012 extreme weather?
This week on Climate Cast, we'll discuss the role that climate change may have played in Hurricane Sandy and the drought, and look at some of the most extreme Minnesota weather events in 2012.The Daily Circuit, January 9, 2013
The revolutionary artificial heart without a pulse
In 2011, Dr. Bud Frazier and his colleague Dr. Billy Cohn implanted the first of a new kind of artificial heart: one without a pulse.The Daily Circuit, January 8, 2013