Concussions in Wisconsin’s high school football programs were cut in half after a rule limiting full-contact practices was put in place five years ago. We find out what it means for the the sport’s future. We also talk with an infrastructure expert about why costs for big projects have gone up over the years.
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The State Of Infrastructure Spending In America
Building and maintaining roads, highways, and bridges is an expensive endeavor in the United States. We talk to an economist and writer about why the cost to maintain American infrastructure is so high and how our transportation system compares to the rest of the world.
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How Refrigeration Has Shaped Human History
From preserving the food supply to medicine to space exploration, the able to cool things has shaped human history. We’ll find out how long it’s been a part of the human experience, and what the next breakthrough may be.
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Study: WIAA Rule Change On Full-Contact Football Practices Reduced Concussion Rate By More Than Half
According to a new study, the concussion rate in high school football was cut by more than half after a 2014 WIAA rule change limiting full-contact practice. One of the researchers joins us to talk about the study, its results, and what it means for the future of high school football.
Episode Credits
- Judith Siers-Poisson Host
- J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
- Judith Siers-Poisson Producer
- Chris Malina Producer
- Noah Smith Guest
- Helen Peavitt Guest
- Tim McGuine Guest
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