Science and Technology
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Northern Lights could be visible this week in much of Wisconsin
Wisconsinites who look to the night sky this weekend may be treated to rare view of flickering, colorful light. Scientists say an unusual geomagnetic storm could cause the aurora borealis to be visible as far south as Alabama and northern California.
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Ascension is the latest Wisconsin health system hit with a cyber attack
Ascension, a health system with numerous hospitals and clinics in Wisconsin, is investigating a cyber attack that interrupted access to some technology systems. But it’s unclear whether the hack affected sensitive patient information.
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Biden announces $3.3B investment from Microsoft for AI data center in Mount Pleasant
President Joe Biden was in Racine County Wednesday to announce a $3.3 billion investment by Microsoft to build an artificial intelligence data center on land once slated for development by Foxconn in Mount Pleasant.Â
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Historic pig-to-human kidney transplant excites Wisconsin medical community
A pair of Wisconsin kidney specialists say wait times for organ transplants could improve in the U.S after a Boston hospital transplants a genetically modified pig kidney into a living human.
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In metal detecting, history matters more than the treasure found in Wisconsin
Two metal detectorists who travel throughout Wisconsin aim to share stories of the past and connect people with long lost items of sentimental value to their families.
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Most families exceed screen time guidelines. What does that mean for kids?
Child and family therapist Jeff Reiland talks with WPR’s Larry Meiller about ways to tamp down on screen time.
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New scarecrows: Lasers aim to deter wild birds and reduce disease on Wisconsin farms
Wisconsin’s agriculture department recommends farmers use biosecurity measures, such as lasers, to protect poultry flocks from avian influenza.
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Wisconsinites find camaraderie during solar eclipse watch party
People young and old stretched out on the lawn looking up as the moon inched more and more in front of the sun.
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How eclipse chasing inspires generations of scientists
Speaking with “TTBOOK” in 2017, journalist David Baron describes how witnessing a total solar eclipse set him on a path to examine how eclipses have propelled many inquisitive minds to see more deeply into the universe.
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‘Fish get sick, too’: Study finds relatives of coronavirus and other pathogens in fish
UW researchers have detected almost 20 viruses in wild sport fish, including a distant relative of coronavirus that’s usually associated with birds.