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Science

Texting, not talking

Texting, not talking

Mobile phone text messaging has spawned a lexicon of its own. These tools have also led to ever-shorter communiques. Future Tense host Jon Gordon considers how this style of communication affects the English language.

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Earthquake science

Earthquake science

A number of earthquakes have rocked countries around the world lately. Scientists say there's still much to learn about why and when earthquakes happen.

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'The Brain on the Stand'

'The Brain on the Stand'

George Washington University law professor Jeffrey Rosen says progress in neuroscience and technology has the potential to radically transform the legal system.

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Drug company money presents appearance of conflict of interest on state panel

An Associated Press review of records in Minnesota found that a doctor and a pharmacist on a state panel that helps select which drugs are used in Medicaid programs got big checks from pharmaceutical companies.
by Martiga Lohn

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Low vitamin D levels tied to higher blood pressure

Vitamin D. We all need it. And the most abundant source comes from the sun's rays. While many of us may be getting higher doses of it during the summer months, Vitamin D is also getting more attention lately from the medical community.

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Friday Follow: The quest for Mars

Friday Follow: The quest for Mars

NASA begins a digging mission on the northern pole of Mars, a dream come true for members of the Mars Society, who are currently in the midst of training for their own Mars project.

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The science of meditation

The science of meditation

Meditation has been shown to help relieve stress and anxiety among those who practice it, and scientists are now finding that it might have more measurable effects. Midmorning talks with two scientists who study meditation, about how it changes the brain.

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Bridge inspectors across St. Croix affected by I-35W collapse

Since the I-35W bridge collapse last week, there has been a lot of attention on how, and how often, bridges are inspected. As investigators look for the causes of the collapse of the Minneapolis bridge, engineers around the country continue their inspections, hoping to find evidence that could prevent the next bridge failure. MPR's Tom Crann spoke with Wisconsin State Bridge Engineer Finn Hubbard. Hubbard has performed bridge inspections and he says engineers need special equipment to see the underside of major bridges.

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Planet hunters step it up

Planet hunters step it up

Astronomers are discovering new planets at the rate of two or three per month. Midmorning takes a closer look at this new age of astro-discovery, and the likelihood of discovering a living planet in our universe.

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I-35W bridge fact sheet

While the cause of the I-35W bridge collapse is unknown at this time, facts and background information on the bridge are coming to light.

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