Business
Scrutiny continues as Medtronic acknowledges cybersecurity issues with its medical devices
Critics say company has been slow to act on medical devices' cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
Science
Tweets and social media photos drive nips and tucks
Expectations driven by social media are affecting patients with eating disorders such as anorexia as well.
Science
Our social networks have critical health benefits
Even the weak ties can serve important functions such as boosting health and buffering against stress and loneliness, researchers have found.
Variety
Filmmaker got 'in the zone' for documentary on robotics team from tiny Minn. town
"Small Town Robot" was inspired by the winning robotics team from tiny Greenbush, Minn.
Local
U of M reports breakthrough on 3D printing for spinal repairs
Animal and human tests are needed, but Minnesota engineers have addressed a key hurdle in using stem cells.
Business
Variety
Kids learn through discovery with citizen science apps, as do the teachers
Science apps get students interested in science and help teachers change up curriculum.
West Metro
Trail plan in Minnetonka pits bikes against endangered bees
A plan to add mountain bike trails at Minnetonka's Lone Lake Park worries naturalists concerned about the fate of the rusty patched bumblebee.
Local
Grower drops pine-to-potato expansion near Lake Itasca
R.D. Offutt, a major supplier for McDonald's French fries, said the state's decision to seek an environmental study seems to be targeted regulation that will force it to take its business out of state.
Science
New discoveries of our wild, wild world
New insights into gigantic dinosaurs, koalas and a type of snail.
Science
Neighborhood may matter more than race in breast cancer survival rates
It may matter more than race in survival disparity.
Science
Behavioral health facilities in Minnesota snuff out smoking on campus
Minnesota has lagged the nation in smoke-free mental health facilities.
Business
Inside Google's shadow workforce of contract laborers
Contract employees often do similar tasks at Google, but for less pay and fewer benefits.
Science
Popular HealthPartners club offering poetry, yoga is expanding
The concept is based on the University of Minnesota's Citizen Health Care model.
Science
Hurricanes fell silent as African dust clouded U.S. skies
Stable, dry air is like adding sand to a cake recipe.
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