Science + Technology http://www.startribune.com/science RSS Feed for Science + Technology en-us Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:06:05 GMT 2008-09-08T04:06:05Z en-us 'Great Dying': A mystery and a warning http://www.startribune.com/science/27934289.html Scientists hope to unravel what killed most life on Earth 251 million years ago, and how the answer applies to today. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:38:51 GMT http://www.startribune.com/science/27934289.html 2008-09-06T21:38:51Z Sept. 4, 1901: Lofty camera http://www.startribune.com/science/27894004.html In 1901, the Tribune hired “aeronaut photographer” George R. Lawrence to shoot panoramic photos of the city as a circulation stunt. Lawrence arrived from Chicago on Sept. 3 with a camera constructed specifically for the Minneapolis job and a huge, custom-made silk balloon. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:16:46 GMT http://www.startribune.com/science/27894004.html 2008-09-05T03:16:46Z War to save rare mammal gets help http://www.startribune.com/science/27700999.html Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:41:20 GMT http://www.startribune.com/science/27700999.html 2008-08-30T22:41:20Z Lights out? http://www.startribune.com/science/27700864.html Is the firefly the canary in the mine? Their numbers are rapidly dwindling. Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:40:55 GMT http://www.startribune.com/science/27700864.html 2008-08-30T22:40:55Z Target settles suit over Web access http://www.startribune.com/science/27570799.html Blind consumers argued that they couldn't use Target.com. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:20:10 GMT http://www.startribune.com/science/27570799.html 2008-08-28T15:20:10Z Build yourself a mini-PC http://www.startribune.com/science/27453289.html Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:02:56 GMT http://www.startribune.com/science/27453289.html 2008-08-26T22:02:56Z Power, unplugged http://www.startribune.com/science/27461519.html Scientists are close to beaming electricity across rooms, but is the public ready for wireless power? Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:21:51 GMT http://www.startribune.com/science/27461519.html 2008-08-27T04:21:51Z Voice mails can be saved on audiotape http://www.startribune.com/science/27452094.html Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:45:42 GMT http://www.startribune.com/science/27452094.html 2008-08-27T00:45:42Z Real-estate site Zillow expands ad deal, promises higher-value ads for newspaper sites http://www.startribune.com/science/27981979.html Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:06:05 GMT http://www.startribune.com/science/27981979.html 2008-09-08T04:06:05Z Esquire magazine aims to prove print is not dying with cover using electronic ink http://www.startribune.com/science/27981944.html Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:03:10 GMT http://www.startribune.com/science/27981944.html 2008-09-08T04:03:10Z