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CIA Analyst's New Book Investigates Examples Of Fake News Throughout History

August 3, 2020 - 6:05am

Sharing tips that she used in her career to spot misinformation, Cindy Otis' new book, "True or False? A CIA Analyst's Guide to Spotting Fake News," reveals different ways that misinformation can be spotted, and dives deep into the ways fake news twisted knowledge of historic events.

The High Costs — And Potential Gains — Of Migration, Both Animal And Human

July 25, 2020 - 5:20pm

Science journalist Sonia Shah, herself the child of Indian immigrants, has long been fascinated with the way animals, people and even microbes move. Speaking with "To The Best Of Our Knowledge," she said that migration is both a crisis and an opportunity.

Low In The Sky: Catch Neowise Comet Before It Dims

July 22, 2020 - 5:35am

From Neowise, the recently-discovered comet that's only viewable every few thousand years, to the annual Perseid meteor showers, there's lots to watch for in the evening and early morning skies, said Jim Lattis, director of the University of Wisconsin Space Place....

Gov. Tony Evers Creates Task Force On Broadband Access

July 14, 2020 - 11:00am

Gov. Tony Evers is creating a task force to address broadband access in Wisconsin.

Fixing Chimneys, Helping The Swifts Who Live There Is Goal Of Possible Pilot Program

July 10, 2020 - 5:20am

Chimney swifts that nest and roost in brick chimneys are on the decline, and conservationists are hoping to help them by supplying homeowners and property owners with funding to fix their chimneys.

Central Wisconsin Lab Will Be CDC Hub For COVID-19 Testing

July 7, 2020 - 6:00am

A Marshfield Clinic laboratory will be the CDC's central site for testing on multiple COVID-19 studies from 20 sites around the nation. The laboratory will double its number of scientists working on the testing.

UW Tests Drug To Prevent Deadly Complication In COVID-19 Patients

July 6, 2020 - 5:50am

University of Wisconsin researchers are among those testing a drug called ruxolitinib to see if it helps severely ill COVID-19 patients with an overreactive immune response.

UW-La Crosse Professor Added to US Speed Skating Hall Of Fame

July 6, 2020 - 5:45am

Exercise physiologist Carl Foster said he is honored for the years he spent working with coaches and speed skaters on the U.S. Olympic team.

Environmental DNA Shows Promise As Tool For Estimating Wisconsin's Fish Populations

June 24, 2020 - 7:00am

For walleye spearfishers and anglers, knowing how many fish are in a given lake is a big deal.

Raptors May Have Hunted In Packs In Hollywood, Just Not In Real Life

June 2, 2020 - 6:40am

Deinonychus and velociraptor — both in the raptor family — probably didn't hunt in packs like the movie "Jurassic Park" suggested, and they weren't likely to take down prey that was larger than them, according to Joseph Frederickson, a vertebrate paleontologist and director of the Weis Earth Science Museum...

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CIA Analyst's New Book Investigates Examples Of Fake News Throughout History

The High Costs — And Potential Gains — Of Migration, Both Animal And Human

Low In The Sky: Catch Neowise Comet Before It Dims

Gov. Tony Evers Creates Task Force On Broadband Access

Fixing Chimneys, Helping The Swifts Who Live There Is Goal Of Possible Pilot Program

Central Wisconsin Lab Will Be CDC Hub For COVID-19 Testing

UW Tests Drug To Prevent Deadly Complication In COVID-19 Patients

UW-La Crosse Professor Added to US Speed Skating Hall Of Fame

Environmental DNA Shows Promise As Tool For Estimating Wisconsin's Fish Populations

Raptors May Have Hunted In Packs In Hollywood, Just Not In Real Life

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