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June 17, 2019 3:41 PM

Analysts: Fallout from Target tech stumble likely to be brief

Target's operations suffered from a one-two punch of technology difficulties that slowed transactions over the weekend, but analysts say little backlash is likely.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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June 17, 2019 2:34 PM

Replacing plastic: Can bacteria help us break the habit?

Entrepreneurs are eager to find substitutes for plastic that naturally degrade. One option is a "natural" plastic made by microbes and then eaten by them. But the process is still in the early days.

by Christopher Joyce

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June 17, 2019 12:00 AM

Intelligence Squared debate: Engineering solar radiation is a crazy idea

Is solar geoengineering a radical idea? Or is it likely to emerge as an important, supplemental tool in the fight against climate change?

by MPR News Staff

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June 16, 2019 7:40 AM

Why safer cars don't lead to cheaper car insurance ... yet

Many new cars have optional features that can help prevent crashes. But those same features also make repairs more expensive. The result? Premiums can go up for cars that are less likely to crash.

by Camila Domonoske

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June 15, 2019 1:20 PM

Widespread tech outage affects registers at Target stores

The Minnesota-based retail chain reported late Saturday afternoon that its registers were "fully back online and guests are able to purchase their merchandise again in all stores."

by MPR News Staff

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June 14, 2019 11:03 AM

Perfectly preserved head of Ice Age wolf found in Siberia

Scientists said it was an adult, about 25 percent bigger than today's wolves, but did not say whether it was male or female.

by Associated Press

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June 10, 2019 3:44 PM

Gnats are awful this spring, but it might get better soon

This is a bad spring for humans and buffalo gnats. However, one expert sees relief from the pests in our near future.

by Cody Nelson

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June 5, 2019 3:40 PM

Is there finally more help in the fight against robocalls?

New tools are coming to fight robocalls, but don't expect unwanted calls to disappear.

by Associated Press

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June 5, 2019 11:46 AM

The 'Great Dying' nearly erased life on Earth. Scientists see similarities to today

It was the biggest extinction in Earth's history. A new Smithsonian exhibit notes that some of the same things that killed over 90 percent of ocean species 250 million years ago are happening now.

by Christopher Joyce

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June 4, 2019 11:21 AM

Huawei chairman willing to sign a 'no-spy' deal with the United States

A top Huawei executive accused the U.S. of inappropriate conduct, while also striking a conciliatory tone -- a response that reflected the level of exasperation being felt by the Chinese tech giant.

by Pallavi Gogoi

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