Play53min 55secNASA turns 50August 12, 2008 12:00 AMFifty years ago this summer, in response to the Russian launch of the Sputnik satellite, President Eisenhower created the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Midmorning looks back at NASA's 50 years, from the triumph of the moon landing to the tragedy of two space shuttle disasters.
Play3min 31secChasing insects in Minnesota's wild placesAugust 8, 2008 2:00 AMBy Dan GundersonA researcher is searching for the smallest residents of Minnesota's wildest places.
Play53min 55secNanotech on the horizonAugust 6, 2008 12:00 AMWhen it comes to chemistry, bigger isn't always better. Some scientists are using DNA as building blocks for new materials that can encrypt information or test new drugs.
Report: DWI suspect was texting while drivingAugust 5, 2008 9:58 AMBy Greta CunninghamThe arrest came two days after a new Minnesota law took effect banning texting, e-mailing or accessing the Internet behind the wheel.
Play53min 54secThe history and future of the atom bombAugust 4, 2008 4:01 PMThree nuclear weapons and global security experts discuss the history and future use of nuclear weapons at the Aspen Ideas Festival this summer.
Future Tense with Jon GordonAugust 4, 2008 7:03 AMCould Google have come up with a worse name than "knol" for its competition to Wikipedia?
Play4min 46secNew Minnesota law prohibits texting while drivingAugust 1, 2008 9:37 AMStarting today, it is illegal in Minnesota to text message, e-mail, or access the Web on a wireless device while driving. The new law is a primary offense, so law enforcement can stop vehicles if they see drivers breaking the law.
Future Tense with Jon GordonJuly 31, 2008 7:49 AMSoftware protects privacy by replacing faces in photographs.
Future Tense with Jon GordonJuly 30, 2008 10:01 AMMicrosoft is trying to repair the reputation of Windows Vista.