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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 - How exercise shaped the human brain
New research has led to a hypothesis that an increase in aerobic activity resulting from the adoption of a hunter-gatherer lifestyle directly influenced the evolution of the human brain.The Daily Circuit, January 8, 2013 - How do you tell the difference between good science and bad?
The misinterpretation of scientific research is all too common. Even people who bill themselves as experts may not be presenting the best information.The Daily Circuit, January 7, 2013 - Killing trees in the name of science
Scientists do not fully understand how trees die. Why do some live and others die? How long does the process take? What is the impact of stress? Nate McDowell is one of the scientists at the Los Alamos National Laboratory trying to find answers.The Daily Circuit, January 7, 2013 - What drives people to explore?
Humans, unlike other mammals, are driven to explore the unknown, discover new worlds, push the boundaries of our scientific and technical limits and then push further. Is there something in our genes that can explain it?The Daily Circuit, January 6, 2013 - Overcoming challenges to diversity in science careers
The Science Museum of Minnesota is in the middle of its Science Fusion series - four afternoons in January dedicated to celebrating and encouraging diversity in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). What are some of the challenges facing minorities interested in STEM, and how can they be overcome?The Daily Circuit, January 7, 2013 - The best ideas and innovations of 2012
Science journalist Garth Sundem will talk about the most impressive innovations of 2012. We'll discuss everything from artificial DNA to airbag bike helmets and sugar-powered pacemakers.The Daily Circuit, January 2, 2013 - Climate Cast: Record year of warmth for the Twin Cities
Every Thursday, MPR meteorologist Paul Huttner joins The Daily Circuit to talk about the latest research on our changing climate and the consequences that we're seeing here in Minnesota and worldwide.The Daily Circuit, January 2, 2013 - Storm whips into Northeast bringing snow, rain
A powerful winter storm brought snow to inland parts of the Northeast and driving rain and wind to areas along the coast Thursday, a day after it swept through the nation's middle, dumping a record snowfall in Arkansas and ruining holiday travel plans for thousands.The Daily Circuit, December 27, 2012 - Minn. lawmakers working to delay, repeal medical device tax
Minnesota Democratic Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken and Republican Rep. Erik Paulsen are working to delay or repeal the implementation of the medical device tax that is set to go into effect on January 1.The Daily Circuit, December 19, 2012 - Minnesota River Valley's 3.6-billion-year-old rocks
In our letters segment this week, a professor mentioned that the Minnesota River Valley is home to 3.6-billion-year-old rocks, some of the oldest rocks on earth. We follow up on why that would be and what they signify about Minnesota's past and future.The Daily Circuit, December 13, 2012 - The best astronomical stories of 2012
This year was full of significant astronomical discoveries. Two experts will join us to talk about the biggest astronomical breakthroughs of 2012, including Alpha Centauri's orbiting planet, Curiosity and black holes.The Daily Circuit, December 11, 2012 - Minn. researchers launch citizen science project "Snapshot Serengeti"
A new online project by the University of Minnesota College of Biological Sciences asks "citizen scientists" to help researchers learn more about Serengeti wildlife.The Daily Circuit, December 11, 2012 - James Balog, Will Steger on 'Chasing Ice' and climate change
National Geographic photographer James Balog and Minnesota's renowned polar explorer Will Steger look to ice to document the impact of climate change on our planet.December 7, 2012 - BBC: Last men on the moon
The BBC talks to one of the last two men on the Moon, 40 years after the final Apollo 17 mission blasted off on 7 December 1972.The Daily Circuit, December 6, 2012
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