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Carnegie Mellon math Prof. Po-Shen Loh is touring the country, coaching students on how to remain relevant in the age of artificial intelligence. His

Math genius models how to be more human in the age of exploding AI

Prof. Po-Shen Loh, appearing in the Twin Cities this month, seeks to solve social problems with a mix of math, education — and empathy.
Kelly Maynard met William “Henry” Byrd, the recipient of the kidney she donated, at a 60th anniversary celebration of HCMC’s first kidney transp

Why and how a Minneapolis nurse donated a kidney to a stranger

With a long track record in Minnesota, transplants now pose little risk to the living donor yet deliver vast improvement in the lives of recipients.
Dr. Sunita Puri, a palliative medicine specialist at Keck Medicine of the University of Southern California who is writing the hospital's policy on a

Review: 'That Good Night,' by Sunita Puri

Aimee Witteman on her commuting route home on West River Parkway with her daughters Barrett, 3, and Georgia, 6, on board her cargo bike in October 201

Stay safe the old-fashioned way, too

Wear your masks, but don't forget to also buckle up and wear your helmets when biking.
FILE - In this Sept. 16, 2014 file photo, a sign telling customers that they can get a flu shot in a Walgreen store is seen in Indianapolis. Kids may

A flu shot not only protects you, but everyone around you

You probably won't die, but you could expose others who might.
Kurt Strazdins/MCT

Holidays are perfect time to talk about organ donation

When loved ones gather, you can consider life-or-death issues while they're still hypothetical.
Divya Aggarwal, 13, of Troy, Mich., concentrates as she spells her word during the morning round of the finals of the 2016 National Spelling Bee, in N

It's a too-familiar refrain: Metro spellers need a sponsor

Without one, there won't be a regional spelling bee, and without a regional bee, the area won't be represented at nationals.