Will tariffs raise prices on electronics? What can quantum computing do that classical computing can’t? And where are the new additions to the Wisconsin State Register of Historic Places?
Featured in this Episode
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Tech Update: Tariffs on China will increase prices on electronics for Americans
President Donald Trump imposed and then last week rolled back tariffs he imposed on much of the world. But he increased tariffs on products made in China, which include most electronic devices. We talk to UW-Madison’s Beth D’Angelo about what this means for American consumers.
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Quantum computing 101
Able to solve problems exponentially faster than classical computing, quantum computing could potentially revolutionize entire industries. We learn the basics of quantum computing from Swamit Tannu, a UW-Madison assistant professor of computer sciences.
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New additions to the State Register of Historic Places
Last month, a shipwreck, the New Glarus Hotel and three other properties were added to the Wisconsin State Register of Historic Places. We’ll talk to Elizabeth Hilton at Wisconsin State Historic Preservation Office about the sites.
Episode Credits
- Lee Rayburn Host
- Beth D’Angelo Guest
- Swamit Tannu Guest
- Elizabeth Hilton Guest
- Jill Nadeau Executive Producer
- Joel Patenaude Producer
- Jeff Robbins Technical Director
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