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5 takeaways on sandhill crane hunting in Wisconsin

By Lauren Eno | Feb. 26

What to know about ethical arguments from hunting conservation groups, crane advocates and federal wildlife management.

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UW humanoid robotics club to build human-like robot from scratch

By Grace Bathery | Feb. 23

Leaders of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s new humanoid robotics club plan to deploy an autonomous, two-armed robot that can deliver food and fold laundry by the end of this year, giving members project design skills. 

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‘Measles is no holiday’: What to know about the respiratory virus

By Sophia Han | Feb. 19

With measles lingering around campus, University of Wisconsin-Madison infectious disease specialist Joseph McBride discussed the steps students can take to stay safe. 

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Meet the UW-Madison lab developing technology for the blind, visually impaired

By Elizabeth Baumberger | Feb. 19

MadAbility, run by Yuhang Zhao, is developing access technology that relies on machine learning to fill information gaps for people who are blind or have low vision. 

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43rd annual Wonders of Physics show returns to UW-Madison

By Nicole Steele | Feb. 5

On four currently-filled Wonders of Physics show dates in February, emeritus physics professor Clint Sprott will engage crowds in colorful displays of science in action. 

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UW-Madison Global Health Webinar highlights urgent challenges in childhood vaccination decline, antimicrobial resistance

By Sophia Han | Feb. 5

During a Global Health Tuesday webinar, panelists from around the world discussed vaccine mistrust and antimicrobial resistance.

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How one UW-Madison lab improves sheep’s quality of life

By Oliver Gerharz | Jan. 28

Sarah Adcock’s Animal Welfare Lab looks into alternatives to painful farm animal procedures like the tail docking of lambs. 

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UW-Madison’s new center for aging research studies metabolism, biology, genetics and more

By Cory Rossmeissl | Jan. 26

The co-director of University of Wisconsin-Madison’s new Wisconsin Nathan Shock Center discusses his aims for the center focusing on the role of metabolism in aging.

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DeForest residents organize to stop proposed data center after emails go public

By Madison Moris | Jan. 22

Local activist organization “No Data Centers in Deforest” revealed email conversations between Deforest’s village president and QTS. Residents are continuing to push back against the project. 

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Higher winds, temperature changes lead to later Lake Mendota freeze date

By Madison Moris | Jan. 14

The January freeze is due to fluctuating temperatures and wind. 

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New internet standard aims to reduce AI overreach

By Ryan Kim and Layna Castellanos Alvarez | Jan. 13

The RSL standard allows for more in-depth restrictions against AI in the digital space, from website scraping bans to attribution requirements for content use.

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Proposed Wisconsin bill legalizing sandhill crane hunting divides supporters, conservationists

By Lauren Eno | Jan. 8

The November Senate hearing on the controversial crane hunting bill revealed sharp disagreements over wildlife management and farmer aid. 

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UW experts explore public health vs. personal freedoms

By Cory Rossmeissl | Jan. 3

In a culture that values individual freedoms, the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s resident science journalist and public health experts discussed how to best balance public health policy. 

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UW-Madison MacArthur Fellow warns of nuclear fallout risk

By Sonia Bendre | Jan. 2

Sébastien Philippe, a nuclear engineering professor and 2025 MacArthur Fellow, designed advanced computational simulations of United States nuclear fallout in the event of a nuclear war. His results indicated Wisconsin residents would be at risk. 

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Behind a UW-Madison spinoff’s physics-based fusion plant design

By Sonia Bendre | Dec. 25

Type One Energy, a University of Wisconsin-Madison nuclear fusion spinoff company, is partnering with the Tennessee Valley Authority to develop a nuclear fusion power plant.

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Data center company announces partnership with UW-Madison’s Nelson Institute

By Madison Moris | Dec. 4

QTS Data Centers says the collaborations will enable research on sustainable development and stabilize the local construction workforce, but some DeForest residents object to the company’s plan to build a data center.

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Neutron Capture Therapy makes UW-Madison ‘hotbed’ for cancer innovation

By Sophia Han | Dec. 4

The clinical site for neutron capture therapy at UW-Madison is the first in the United States.