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Inventors are racing to find better ways to juice up our increasingly battery-powered lives, whether it's getting a longer charge on smartphones or getting more miles out of electric cars. Updated: 01:32 PM

Meditation brings peace to war vets

Transcendental meditation has its detractors, but many veterans say it helps them with post-war stress. Full storyFull story

Updated: 08:07 AM

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Best of MN: Our Guide to the State's Finest

On newsstands today: The Star Tribune’s first annual Best of MN publication points you to the state’s finest food, drink, shopping, arts and outdoor fun. Full storyFull story

Updated: 01:12 PM

Best of MN: Superlative coverage

Best of MN: Outdoors & Fitness

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Nostalgic favorites get updated for leafy charm

Heuchera, an old-fashioned flowering plant, is now winning new fans for its colorful foliage. Full storyFull story

Updated: May. 15, 2012 - 07:40 PM

Can you dig it? Get ready for the plant swap

At home with 'American Gothic'

Make room for Mom & Dad

Assemble the right ingredients

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Puff: The magic pastry

Puff pastry doesn't have to mean hours of folding, rolling and waiting. Our recipe saves time and effort - a crucial consideration when cherry turnovers are the reward. Full storyFull story

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Colorado offers peak of summer

After the snow melts, Colorado's ski resorts offer high-altitude sights and reasonable rates. Full storyFull story

Updated: May. 14, 2012 - 10:07 AM

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Gray matters for women -- or does it?

Even though the number of women who color their hair has climbed, there's no consensus on whether dyeing or going gray is the "right" decision. Full storyFull story

Updated: May. 12, 2012 - 10:26 PM

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Scientists to test drug that may stop Alzheimer’s before it starts

Most of the study's participants will be drawn from an extended family of 5,000 people who live in Medellin, Colombia. Full storyFull story

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Website targets 'tween' seniors

Developed at TPT in St. Paul, Next Avenue features a wide range of topics geared toward aging baby boomers. Full storyFull story

Updated: May. 15, 2012 - 10:17 AM

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Kim & Aga: Across continents, common ground

A friendship that spanned continents and nationalities survived risk. Full storyFull story

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Remodeling on a budget

You don't have to spend a fortune to get a fresh new look for your home. Just ask Mark Pierce, a St. Paul licensed general contractor whose work involves buying, fixing up and reselling homes. Full storyFull story

Updated: Mar. 22, 2012 - 02:50 PM

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What the designers say about: The kitchen

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How I Got This Body: A skier for all seasons

How I Got This Body is a regular feature about real people and their quest for fitness. In the latest edition, we take a look at Gene Kay, a skier for all seasons. Full storyFull story

Updated: May. 15, 2012 - 07:51 AM

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Why we don't want to retire

Today's active 60-somethings are living and working longer than ever. Full storyFull story

Updated: Apr. 3, 2012 - 02:32 PM