Science and Technology
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Do pulsed microwaves cause brain injuries? UW-Madison researchers work to find out
A first-ever study into whether pulsed microwaves cause brain injuries is underway at UW-Madison.
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Report ranks Wisconsin among worst states for broadband internet
A report this fall ranked Wisconsin among the worst states for broadband internet access, but state regulators contend there’s discrepancies in the data.
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Looking for the story of her life
Author Susannah Breslin talks to “To The Best of Our Knowledge” about her memoir, “Data Baby: My Life in A Psychological Experiment,” which details her experience as part of a longitudinal study to find out how personalities are formed.
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UW researchers hope to identify how the body processes different types of meth
Methamphetamine is typically associated with recreational drug use. But Heather Barkholtz, assistant professor at the UW-Madison School of Pharmacy, said the drug also has a place in medicine.
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Burying ‘The 831’ of Milwaukee County – again
More than a century after being buried, and decade after being exhumed, a group of Milwaukee County residents are still awaiting a final resting place
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Wisconsin scientists study driving and THC impairment
To see how the drugs influence people behind the wheel, researchers at the UW-Madison are gearing up to administer set levels of delta-8 and delta-9 THC to people in a pilot study, and place them in a driving simulator.
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City of Sheboygan hit by apparent ransomware attack
On Sunday, the city released a statement saying its internal team and cybersecurity experts were investigating “unauthorized access to our network by an external party.”
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With plan to revive extinct passenger pigeon species, researchers are testing Wisconsin trees
Passenger pigeons have been extinct for over a century, but conservation groups want to bring them back for their role in forestry management. Their hordes were thought to create exceptionally green forests and fertile farmland.
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Despite high nutrient levels, a Lake Superior bay avoids algae blooms
Intense storms and flooding have sent runoff surging into a shallow bay of Lake Superior in the last decade, and a new study finds runoff is the largest driver of phosphorus concentrations there that can lead to algae blooms. But unlike other areas on the Great Lakes, the Chequamegon Bay near Ashland hasn’t faced any…
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Remote drivers could someday help self-driving semi-trucks
Who swoops in when a self-driving semi truck needs help? Many years from now, it could be a remote driver.