Science

October 16, 2018 12:00 AM

U of M students accept challenge of explaining their complicated thesis research in 3 minutes

The 'Science in Seconds' competition forced graduate students to explain their thesis topics to a general audience for a chance to move on to a university-wide competition on Nov. 9.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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October 15, 2018 6:04 PM

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dies at 65

Allen died from complications of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in Seattle on Monday, according to his company, Vulcan Inc.

by Barbara Campbell

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October 12, 2018 3:50 PM

Energy developers applaud richer community solar incentives

Community solar gardens initially attracted a lot of residential customers, but developers said higher costs caused such projects to make financial sense only for commercial customers.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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October 12, 2018 3:19 PM

A fresh face for fossils: Science Museum of Minnesota welcomes new head of paleontology

The new curator brings enthusiasm, expertise and high hopes for community outreach.

by Gabriel Kwan

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October 10, 2018 5:32 PM

As ethanol boosters celebrate sales restriction end, skeptics doubt it will help farmers

Despite claims by President Trump and the ethanol industry that year-round E15 will help the industry and farmers, others say sales are so small it will make little difference.

by Mark Steil

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October 9, 2018 6:19 PM

Device that notifies wearer of compulsive behaviors wins U of M startup prize

The Keen, an awareness tracker, is worn like a wristwatch and alerts the wearer when they are engaging in habitual gestures.

by Tom Crann and Matt Sepic

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October 9, 2018 4:00 AM

New lab takes students on virtual field trips

Hawley Public Schools is introducing students -- and their teachers -- to the district's new virtual reality lab, one of only a few hundred around the country.

by Dan Gunderson

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October 8, 2018 10:31 AM

A brain scientist who studies Alzheimer's explains how she stays mentally fit

Alzheimer's prevention specialist Jessica Langbaum says that like most working people she gets plenty of mental exercise without playing crossword puzzles or brain games. She says work is the key.

by Jon Hamilton

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October 3, 2018 5:23 AM

Nobel Prize in chemistry honors 'the power of evolution'

Frances H. Arnold, an American chemist, has won half of the 2018 Nobel Prize in chemistry, and George Smith of the U.S. and Sir Gregory Winter of the U.K. will share the other half.

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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October 2, 2018 5:26 AM

Scientists from U.S., Canada, France split Nobel Prize in Physics for laser work

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences says American Arthur Ashkin has won half the prize, while Gerard Mourou of France and Donna Strickland of Canada share the remainder.

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