Research
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What are Wisconsin’s ghost ports?
State archaeologist Amy Rosebrough talks with WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” about searching for pier remnants in Wisconsin.
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UW-Madison researchers look to take 3D printing out of this world, making computer components in zero gravity
Researchers with the University of Wisconsin-Madison have taken 3D printing out of this world, by successfully manufacturing computer components in zero gravity. Their project, backed by NASA, aims to give future astronauts the ability to print spare parts in space.
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UW-La Crosse launches new Mississippi River research vessel
The 32-foot aluminum catamaran will expand research on the Upper Mississippi River and surrounding ecosystems.
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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.
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Up to 40 percent of dementia cases are preventable, geriatrician says
In a recent appearance on “The Larry Meiller Show,” geriatrician Dr. Nathaniel Chin explained that “age-related thinking changes” are not synonymous with dementia, nor is dementia something that is inevitable.
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More published research should be debunked and retracted, watchdogs say
Every year, thousands of published academic papers are retracted due to flawed data, plagiarism and other errors. Still, research watchdogs worry that far more articles and authors continue to evade accountability for misconduct.
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Under scrutiny, UW-Madison virus lab opens its doors
The bill would have ended all so-called “gain-of-function” research at higher education institutions in the state, and cut funding from any university that continued such experiments
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Wisconsin scientists are leading a large-scale study of Alzheimer’s disease. Here’s what they hope to learn.
On WPR’s “The Morning Show,” Sterling Johnson discussed the expectations, methodology and health advice related to a new UW study on how Alzheimer’s and other dementias affect the human brain.
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Dogs like to watch dogs on TV, new study by UW researcher finds
A newly published survey by UW researchers tracked what kinds of content dogs like to watch on TV. It’s part of a larger project to study eyesight loss.
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GOP-proposal limits pathogen research at higher education institutions
Wisconsin lawmakers are considering ending “gain-of-function” research at all higher education institutions in the state. The rare practice of modifying risky pathogens to make them more harmful to people during research has become political and controversial since the COVID-19 outbreak.