Business
October 23, 2018
In this Sept. 17, 2017 photo, Seattle Seahawks owner Paul Allen waves as he is honored for his 20 years of team ownership before an NFL football game

From art to sports teams to real estate, Paul Allen's wealth was spread wide and will linger long

One of the biggest fortunes in America today has no heirs — but a clear plan for the future.
Science
October 22, 2018
"The ability to grow human cells in the pig that don't have the rejection issues?" Recombinetics CEO Tammy Lee said. "This is a first-of-its-kind init

St. Paul gene editing firm, Mayo partner to grow human heart cells in pigs

"The ability to grow human cells in the pig that don't have the rejection issues? This is a first-of-its-kind initiative," said Tammy Lee, Recombinetics' chief executive.
Science
October 19, 2018

Why elephants don't shed their skin

Science
October 19, 2018
Jack Palmer was the youngest person in 10 years to have a successful heart-lung transplant in the U.S.

'Baby Jack' sets new milestone as one of youngest heart-lung recipients in history

Science
October 19, 2018

X-rays may help spot deadly disease without surgery

Nation
October 18, 2018
Clipboards with paper inspection sheets hang on the wall of a Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance office in Moses Lake in 2014.

Inspecting a drainage ditch? There's an app for that

Technology streamlines, improves regulatory work.
Science
October 17, 2018

Vitamin D supplements don't help prevent bone fractures, bone density

Business
October 16, 2018

Alexander: How an online bank knows who you are

Why don't financial institutions rely on IP addresses to identify their customers? Because providers usually change them.
Business
October 15, 2018
Ruth Hospodarsky and Jay Busch worked on a connection issue during Thursday's Blacks in Tech Conference. Blacks in Tech Conference participants mingle

Blacks in Tech Conference launches in Twin Cities

About 700 professionals came to inaugural event to network and learn about their specialties and job opportunities.
Science
October 13, 2018
Ryan Ohmann tested a virtual reality headset, above, for his MRI. Mother Angela is at left.

Mounds View senior honors sister's memory with MRI app to calm kids

The app syncs with virtual reality (VR) goggles, providing children interactive simulations of MRI scans before they go through the real ones.
Local
October 13, 2018
A Bitcoin ATM is available at a Stop N Shop on E. Lake Street Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018, in Minneapolis, MN.

Gaining currency: Bitcoin ATMs are popping up across the Twin Cities

They look like conventional cash ATMs, but they're installed by entrepreneurs hoping to profit from consumers.
Local
October 12, 2018
Isle Royale National Park in Michigan is an ideal outdoor laboratory to study wolves and moose. (Photo courtesy Rolf Peterson/Minneapolis Star Tribune

Isle Royale wolf relocation project done for the year

Bad weather shuts down trapping and transfer to the island.
Business
October 12, 2018
Local tech companies are so eager to find talent that they ponied up about $20 to fly in 40 people to attend Twin Cities Startup Week. Here, Dalton Sc

Startup Week 'fly-ins' get a $300 offer to check out Twin Cities job scene

The initiative, apparently unique among U.S. technology conferences, reflects the extreme need for tech workers in the Twin Cities.
Local
October 12, 2018
Emily Johnson Piper, commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Services.

About 21,000 Minnesotans' information affected in data breach from Department of Human Services

But DHS says there's no evidence that personal info was viewed or downloaded.
Science
October 12, 2018

Health briefs: HPV vaccine approved for people up to 45

Variety
October 12, 2018
A scientific testing company has set up temporarily in the US Bank building skywalk to collect biological information from 1,000 volunteers (well, the

Take the skyway? You can get $100 for your DNA

Scientific Testing Partners, in the second floor of the U.S. Bank building, illustrates the rapid expanse in genetic know-how, and in its collection of data for varied uses.
Science
October 11, 2018

Science briefs: Ants used antibiotics millions of years ago

Business
October 10, 2018

As cannabis market heats up, scientists race to build 'weed biofactories'

Cannabis demand driving push for cheaper methods.
Variety
October 9, 2018
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OK, so Minnesotans are cranky – wanna make something of it?

In a state-by-state comparison of what medical symptoms people google, Minnesotans focus on irritability. (Don't even ask about Wisconsin.)
Local
October 8, 2018
Dental patient Kim Gregg got her teeth photographed at myLife Dental Clinic, which uses teledentistry, by a hygienist, Friday, October 5, 2018 in Eaga

'Teledentristry' expands preventive care to more Minnesota families

Remote exams, lower costs regaining favor.

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