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Science

Do taconite fibers cause cancer?

Researchers from around the world are gathering in St. Paul to talk about the possible dangers in fibers in taconite ore. Those microscopic fibers are a lot like asbestos, and asbestos causes cancer. Organizers of this week's conference will try to determine whether taconite fibers pose a health risk. The answer could have a big impact on future mining projects, and the economy of northeastern Minnesota.

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National Press Club: The biomedical century

A live broadcast from the National Press Club featuring the director of the National Institutes of Health, Elias Zerhouni, talking about the future of biomedical research.

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A big magnet to study a small world

One of the world's largest magnets has arrived at Rochester's Mayo Clinic. Researchers will use the 8,000 lb. 2 million dollar beheamoth to study the proteins in cells.

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Bush's Bioshield reignites research

Project Bioshield is the name of President Bush's plan to invest $6 billion into biodefense research. Only one thing stands in the way: there aren't enough researchers trained in biodefense to meet the nation's needs.

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Trends and technologies

What do plastic surgery and cyborgs have in common? They're both featured in the Catalog of Tomorrow, a look at trends and technologies that could transform the way we live and work.

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Nuts and bolts history

Inventions like the cotton gin and the light bulb have changed history, but textbooks usually reserve mention to small paragraphs at the sides of pages. The authors of a new textbook use the discovery and evolution of inventions large and small as a way to explain how America became the nation it is today.

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PRT pulls into the station

A prototype personal rapid transit system is being built in Fridley.

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The night sky

If you love looking at stars, you'll want to brave the winter cold. Skies are clearer, nights are longer. Find out how to find Venus, Jupiter and Saturn, as well as when to catch the next lunar eclipses.

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Universal theories

There are two basic questions today's physicists are trying to solve: "What is the universe made of?" and "How does the universe work?" . The answers scientists are coming up with seem crazy today but may end up as scientific truths tomorrow.

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