Science and Technology
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New data centers planned for Kenosha, Wisconsin Rapids
More data centers are coming to Wisconsin — one in Kenosha and one in Wisconsin Rapids.
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UW-Madison study in monkeys brings placenta treatment one step closer to humans
Placenta-fortifying treatments could be used to bring complicated pregnancies back to a healthy state.
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State health officials use social media to discourage menthol tobacco use
The state department of health services is launching a campaign to discourage use of minty-flavored menthol tobacco products, which have a history of being advertised to Black communities nationally and in Wisconsin.
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Charlie Brooker on the universe of ‘Black Mirror’ and new Netflix special, ‘Cunk On Life’
Charlie Brooker recently spoke with WPR’s “BETA” host Doug Gordon, where he talked about Cunk’s deadpan naiveté and the similarities between “Black Mirror” and “The Twilight Zone.”
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Wisconsin Innocence Project to use $1.5M grant to revisit old cases with new technology
A three-year grant from the U.S. Department of Justice will allow the Wisconsin Innocence Project to look back at its past cases and reinvestigate them using recent advancements in DNA technology.
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UW-Madison scientists help discover North America’s oldest dinosaur
With the discovery of a new chicken-sized dinosaur species, researchers at the University of Wisconsin – Madison have challenged a long-held belief about where dinosaurs originated and how the ancient reptiles spread throughout the planet.
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UW-Stevens Point program teaches about the science of cannabis
Jobs in the legal cannabis industry have more than tripled from 2017 to 2022. Despite Wisconsin restrictions on cannabis, UW-Stevens Point Professor Brian Barringer says this program meets growing industry demand.
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Wisconsin students, school staff information exposed in data breach
A cyberattack on a third-party software platform used by school districts across Wisconsin resulted in the unauthorized access of student and staff information.
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Fewer men in rural Wisconsin participating in the workforce, citing lack of respect on the job
A study that surveyed dozens of men from rural Wisconsin found they often have a strong sense of self-worth and think of themselves as hardworking. But some men feel they aren’t being recognized for that hard work or skill set in the traditional workforce.
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UW-Madison researchers use AI to identify ‘sex specific’ risk factors in brain tumors
UW-Madison researchers used an AI model to identify “sex specific” differences in brain tumors based on biological differences in men and women.