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WN@tL runs every Wednesday night, 50 times a year, and the topics cover the full range of science, engineering and technology research at UW-Madison, from astronomy to zoology, and from bioethics to biomedical engineering.

The Legendary Foundations of Ancient Vietnam

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Nam C. Kim presents archaeological research on Vietnam, including the ancient city Co Loa. (55m 52s)

Pollutants, Parasites, and You

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Jessica Hua looks at how pollutants in the environment influence natural ecosystems. (56m 34s)

Ants and ANTibiotics

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Caitlin Carlson Calhoun describes how leaf cutter ants help with antimicrobial resistance. (49m 17s)

Warmer Winters and Wavier Jet Streams

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Jonathan Martin talks about how climate change is affecting winters in Wisconsin. (52m 56s)

Basics of Solar Cells and Solar Energy in Wisconsin

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Michael Arnold explains how solar cell efficiency increases while prices decrease. (56m 56s)

Finding Ancient Minds in the Human Evolutionary Tree

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John Hawks gives an update on Homo naledi research in South Africa. (56m 37s)

The Future of Farm Safety

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John Shutske looks at new technologies in agriculture and the implications for safety. (59m 44s)

Acupuncture in Animals and Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Lindsey Snyder looks at the use of acupuncture in the field of veterinary medicine. (57m 25s)

How the Suburbs Were Segregated

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Paige Glotzer describes how the real estate industry shaped residential segregation. (52m 3s)

Gut Microbes and Circadian Rhythms

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Vanessa Leone explains the health effects of microorganisms in our body. (43m 31s)

Salt in Wisconsin's Freshwaters

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Hilary Dugan explores the salinization of freshwaters and how to stop this trend. (39m 45s)

Working in the Field of Prosthetics

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Amy Paulios shares stories of restoring mobility to those who experience limb loss. (42m 11s)

Wisconsin's Land Use Planning Law Landmarks

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Brian Ohm recounts Wisconsin's first-in-the-nation land use innovations. (47m 17s)

Hello! Loom: Design, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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Marianne Fairbanks shares the handheld laser cut loom she designed. (50m 12s)

Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary

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Tamara Thomsen and Caitlin Zant introduce the newly-designated marine sanctuary. (47m 46s)

Raising Up Fatherhood, Raising Resilient Children

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Alvin Thomas describes his lab's research in father-child relationships. (57m 42s)

The Lake Mendota Dugout Canoe Discovery

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Wisconsin Historical Society archaeologists describe the recovery of an ancient canoe. (57m 40s)

Designing for Inclusion and Equity in the City

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Edna Ely-Ledesma describes significant challenges faced by 21st century cities. (54m 19s)

Grassland 2.0: Restoring Grassland Agriculture

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Randy Jackson explains the benefits of grassland-based livestock production. (57m 18s)

Are Algal Blooms in Lakes Really Getting Worse?

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Grace Wilkinson explores the surprising findings from lake algae research. (54m 19s)

Psychedelics and Mental Health

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Cody Wenthur describes how psychedelic drugs may be used to treat mental health disorders. (1h 1s)

Birds as Sentinels of Climate Change

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Benjamin Zuckerberg explains how birds are affected by rising temperatures and drought. (55m 44s)

Youth Well-Being Through Arts and Public Health

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Taylor Seale discusses how participation in the arts creates resiliency in young people. (41m 23s)

Access to Justice in Family Court

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Tonya Brito discusses child support legislation and the child support debt bubble. (57m 14s)

Transforming Milwaukee's Menomonee River Valley

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Corey Zetts explores the economic and ecological conversion of the Menomonee River valley. (57m 51s)

Adapting to a Changing Great Lakes Coast

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Adam Bechle discusses fluctuations in water levels and the resulting effect on coastlines. (56m 59s)

Why Forgetting Helps Us Remember

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Haley Vlach explains how allowing time to forget between learning and recall aids memory. (51m 5s)

Alzheimer's Disease in Latinos

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Maria Mora Pinzon explores issues in diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease in Latino communities. (40m 9s)

Sustainable Commercial Fisheries in the Great Lakes

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Titus Seilheimer, explores the fish populations and fishing operations in the Great Lakes. (55m 58s)

Social and Ecological Factors that Influence Health

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Eva Vivian identifies socio-economic and environmental elements that impact health. (49m 32s)

The Importance of Rural Medical Training

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Laura McDowell focuses on the shortage of physicians in rural areas. (53m 12s)

Video Games for High Quality Equitable Learning

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David Gagnon discusses the educational advantages of using video games as teaching tools. (59m 20s)

Vaccines for COVID-19

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Mary Hayney discusses the development of messenger RNA vaccines and how they work. (52m 6s)

The Water Quality of Green Bay

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Julia Noordyk discusses the history of the bay, a freshwater estuary, in Green Bay. (51m 21s)

Meeting Wisconsinites with Parkinson Disease Where They Are

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Kristen Pickett shares community-based research used to aid people with Parkinson disease. (42m 30s)

The Toxoplasma Life Cycle

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Bruno Martorelli Di Genova explains the stages of the life cycle of tozoplasma gondii. (51m 30s)

The Roles and Risks of Cannabinoid Pharmacology

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Natalie Schmitz explains how cannabinoids work and discusses their risks and benefits. (46m 16s)

Electric Machines: Then, Now and the Future

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Daniel Ludois discusses the history of electric machines, current uses and future needs. (58m 45s)

Exploring Three Great Lakes Shipwrecks with ROVs

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Caitlin Zant shares footage of three deep water shipwrecks in the Great Lakes. (53m 13s)

Yellowstone in a Warmer World With More Fire

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Monica Turner discusses how climate warming effects the severity of fires at Yellowstone. (56m 54s)

Sleep in Child Development

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Stephanie Jones focuses on the importance of sleep for children’s development. (47m 13s)

How Solar Energy Became Cheap

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Gregory Nemet discusses the widespread use of solar energy and the history of its success. (39m 51s)

Big Data, Small Rivers, by Canoe

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David Hart discusses using models of Wisconsin water resources for making decisions. (53m 10s)

How Do Micro-Organisms Evolve to Become Pathogens?

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Caitlin Pepperell discusses Staphylococcus saprophyticus which infects humans and animals. (39m 25s)

Insights in Pediatric Food Allergies

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Anne Marie Singh discusses the prevalence of food allergies in children. (49m 6s)

Apollo 11, Life Sciences Research and Mars

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Jaime Cordova discusses the moon landing and shares results of the biological research. (1h 5m 6s)

What's up with All These Storms and Floods?

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Daniel Wright discusses the causes and impacts of flooding. (48m 55s)

School Safety in America: Rhetoric vs. Reality

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David P. Perrodin examines how K-12 schools provide a safe learning environment. (1h)

Seeing and Not Seeing: Investigating Visual Awareness

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Emily Ward focuses on how aware we are of what we see. (43m 51s)

Illuminating Better Cancer Treatments with Light

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Peter Favreau discusses the use of Optical Microscopy to individualize cancer treatments. (41m 23s)

Reconstructing the Roman Religion of Mithras

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Matthew McCarty explores the cult worship of the ancient Persian god Mithras. (50m 18s)

Light Microscopy Across the Disciplines

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Elle Kielar Grevstad discusses the evolution and uses of microscopes and light microscopy. (41m 17s)

Fueling Academic Entrepreneurship

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Thomas 'Rock' Mackie highlights the work of entrepreneurial UW faculty. (56m 1s)

Visualizing Science

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Jacki Whisenant illustrates microscopic structures and scientific organisms. (46m 2s)

The Big Picture: Astronomical Surveys

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Ellen Bechtol and Keith Bechtol discuss creating a survey of the stars and the universe. (44m 43s)

Is the World's Oldest Map a Map?

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Matthew Edney challenges the interpretations of a Neolithic era mural in Turkey. (43m 48s)

Precambrian Geology of the Baraboo Hills

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Esther Stewart provides an overview of the quartzite outcrops in the Baraboo Hills. (51m 13s)

Steenbock and the Patenting of University Science

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Kevin Walters shares the story of Dr. Harry Steenbock, Vitamin D, and WARF. (1h 4m 46s)

Discovering the Origins of Asthma

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Robert F. Lemanske explains how allergies develop in young children. (33m 37s)

Eliminating Avoidable Blindness Worldwide

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Luxme Hariharan offers strategies to help prevent blindness. (49m 58s)

Impacts of the Niagara Escarpment on Wisconsin

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Donald Mikulic explains how the Niagara Escarpment was created. (46m 15s)

Mysteries of Glacier Slip and Landform Development

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Luke Zoet explains how glaciers move and create new landforms. (56m 58s)

The UW Institute for Research on Poverty

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Hilary Shager provides an overview of the Institute for Research on Poverty. (55m 45s)

Epigenetics, Health and the Mind

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John Denu explores the effect environment and diet have on altering one's epigenome. (55m 51s)

The Wisconsin Insect Research Collection

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Daniel Young discusses the collection of almost three million insects at UW-Madison. (52m 46s)

Disability in the Middle Ages

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Leah Parker provides case histories of how disabilities were perceived in the Middle Ages. (1h 6m 51s)

Invisible Wounds of War

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John Brugge discusses brain injuries and psychiatric conditions resulting from war. (1h 6m 49s)

The UW, Madison and the Influenza Epidemic of 1918

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Steve Oreck discusses how the deadly influenza virus was transmitted in 1918. (47m 59s)

Insights from the 1918-19 Global Influenza Epidemic

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Peter Shult and Thomas Haupt discuss lessons learned from the 1918-1919 flu epidemic. (1h 59s)

What the Epigenome Tells Us

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Frank Pugh discusses how DNA is regulated by the epigenome. (27m 50s)

100 Years of Influenza Research at the UW

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Bernard Easterday, Yoshihiro Kawaoka, and Christopher Olsen discuss influenza research. (55m 45s)

Insect Transmission of Viruses

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Thomas German discusses how virus infected insects pass on diseases. (1h 12m 7s)

Research Ethics and Challenges Facing Science

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Robert Thorne explains the need for ethical guidelines for research scientists. (52m 28s)

The Ecology and Evolution of Carnivorous Plants

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Thomas Givnish explains how carnivorous plants entice insects into their traps. (59m 21s)

Mapping the Springs of Wisconsin

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Grace Graham and Sue Swanson discuss locating and monitoring springs in Wisconsin. (51m 40s)

The Emotional World of Infants

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Elizabeth Planalp discusses how the brain develops from birth to the age of two. (49m 49s)

The Digital Mappa Project

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Martin Foys explains Digital Mappa, an interactive, sharable, digital collection project. (52m 13s)

Pig Avatars: Models for Precision Medicine

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Dhanansayan Shanmuganayagam and Charles Konsitzke study Neurofibromatosis Type 1. (41m 32s)

Analyzing Stains in Medieval Manuscripts

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Heather Wacha and Leah Parker introduce the Library of Stains project. (56m 41s)

Groundwater, Wetlands, and Geology

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Kenneth Bradbury explains how the topography of an area effects groundwater and wetlands. (47m 8s)

Science and Art of Prions and Other Pathogens

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Byron and Pamela Caughey discuss their scientific and artistic studies of prion proteins. (1h 9m 17s)

The Opioid Crisis: A Historical Perspective

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June Dahl provides the history of opium and opioid analgesics and discusses their uses. (45m 11s)

Advanced Analytics: From Emergency Response to Brackets

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Laura Albert explains systems engineering and its uses for analyzing and solving problems. (49m 27s)

Marketing Medieval Medicine

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Walton O. Schalick explains how medieval medicine has affected current health care. (54m 33s)

Evolution of the Chicken

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Mark Berres traces the history of the domestication of the common chicken. (1h 9m 52s)

The UW-Madison Arboretum

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Brad Herrick shares the history and restoration priorities of the UW-Madison Arboretum. (1h 14m 40s)

Crane Health: Avian Medicine in Conservation

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Barry Hartup keeps cranes healthy at the International Crane Foundation. (56m 40s)

You Can Be a Hero: Paired Kidney Exchange

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Joshua Mezrich discusses the intricacies of kidney and other human organ transplants. (52m 25s)

Willard Grosvenor Bleyer and UW Journalism

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Caitlin Cieslik-Miskimen shares the legacy of journalist Willard Grosvenor Bleyer. (51m 53s)

Midwest Center of Excellence for Vector-Borne Disease

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Susan Paskewitz explains how the Midwest Center of Vector-Borne Diseases came into being. (57m 24s)

Diving the Flooded Mines of Baraboo’s Iron Range

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Tamara Thomsen and Mark Langenfeld share videos of the flooded iron mines in Sauk County. (1h 14m 22s)

Unraveling Bacterial Biofilm Development

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Julia Nepper explains how bacteria unite to form biofilms. (41m 16s)

Designing and Building the New UW Meat Science Lab

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Jeff Sindelar discusses the importance of the Meat Sciences Laboratory at UW-Madison. (1h 4m 14s)

The Sweet Story of Wisconsin Maple Syrup Production

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Ted Simpson discusses the maple syrup production process and the future of maple forests. (1h 50s)

Significance of Homo Naledi Limb Proportions

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Sarah Traynor shares conclusions based on her research of the limbs of the Homo naledi. (51m 35s)

The History and Science of Children with Disabilities

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Walton O. Schalick, III explores the treatment of children with disabilities. (57m 49s)

The Great Sphinx: From the Eocene to the Anthropocene

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Robert Schneiker discusses the age of the Great Sphinx in Egypt. (50m 32s)

Investigating Smoke on the Greenland Ice Sheet

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Ross Edwards discusses black carbon nanoparticles deposited on ice sheets in Greenland. (58m 4s)

Dark Matter

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Carsten Rott discusses the scientific search for dark matter particles. (54m 3s)

How Homo Naledi is Changing Human Origins

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John Hawks shares recent revelations about the age of the Homo naledi fossils. (1h 2m 41s)

Vaccine Refusal and Public Health

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Malia Jones focuses on the anti-vaccine movement in the United States. (53m 31s)

Cranes: Ambassadors for Conservation

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Richard Beilfuss discusses the connection between cranes and the health of ecosystems. (54m 35s)

Speech Changes in Early Alzheimer’s

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Kimberly Mueller discusses language changes as an indicator of cognitive decline. (55m 30s)

Historic Aerial Photography in Wisconsin

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Jaime Martindale and A.J. Wortley discuss the WI Historic Aerial Imagery Finder project. (45m 46s)

The Discovery of Niacin at UW-Madison

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Dave Nelson discusses the identification of niacin, or vitamin B, as a cure for pellagra. (47m 53s)

Supercomputer Modeling of Tornadoes

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Leigh Orf uses supercomputer models to show how thunderstorms can produce tornadoes. (49m 8s)

Earth’s Long-Term Biogeochemical Evolution

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Shanan Peters explores earth’s biochemical evolution over the past 2.5 billion years. (54m 29s)

The Promise and Pitfalls of CRISPR

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Kate O'Connor-Giles discusses the use of CRISPR genome engineering technology. (47m 35s)

Heroin and Other Opioids: A Wisconsin Epidemic?

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Lori Edwards discusses the history of opioids and looks at narcotic impairment indicators. (58m 36s)

Ecological Responses to Climate Changes

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Jack Williams discusses the risks to habitats and to the environment as the climate warms. (52m 31s)

Benefits from the New GOES-16 Satellite

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Tim Schmit discusses the monitoring advantages the GOES-16 weather satellite provides. (52m 37s)

Too Creative for Science?

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Ahna Skop shares her journey as an artist and a scientist. (55m 37s)

Air Quality in the U.S.

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Tracey Holloway uses satellite data and computer models to evaluate pollution in the air. (53m 22s)

The Evolution of Insects as Food

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Julie Lesnick shares the benefits of consuming insects as a sustainable protein source. (42m 23s)

Stem Cells for Treating Blinding Disorders

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David Gamm explores the use of engineered stem cell technology to restore vision. (1h 5m 22s)

The Wreck of the Steamer "Lakeland"

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Tamara Thomsen shares photos and videos of the shipwrecked steamer “Lakeland.” (58m 17s)

Links Between Sow Nutrition and Piglet Deformities

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Tom Crenshaw explores the connection between Vitamin D and the health of the piglet. (1h 1m 11s)

Communities Living with Tomorrow’s Floods

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Shane Hubbard offers cost-effective ideas to reduce the impact of flooding on communities. (42m 13s)

Finding Lieutenant Fazekas

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Technology helps to locate the remains of a World War II pilot who went missing in France. (1h 11m 30s)

A Dog Model of Degenerative Polyneuropathy

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Susannah Sample shares canine research which could aid in understanding human diseases. (43m 51s)

Reduced-Risk Pest Management for Urban Landscapes

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Paul Koch explores the environmental impact of pesticides on urban landscapes. (50m 37s)

Wisconsin's Geoheritage

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Kenneth Bradbury highlights outstanding geologic sites in Wisconsin. (52m 9s)

Inequality of Opportunity in an Unequal Country

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Tim Smeeding discusses social mobility and explores ways to address inequality. (58m 59s)

Early Noncommercial Radio in Wisconsin

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Randall Davidson discusses the development of radio broadcasting in Wisconsin. (52m 15s)

Sleep and Society

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Matthew Wolf-Meyer discusses how industrialization has changed our sleep patterns. (43m 10s)

The Science of Dairy Milk Harvesting

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John Penry focuses on milk production and discusses the ongoing research at UW-Madison. (51m 57s)

Are You Really Sleeping? Sleep and the Brain

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Stephanie Jones explores the benefits associated with getting enough sleep. (50m 36s)

Imaging Live Cells Under Viral Attack

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Nathan Sherer explores how imaging live cells can aid in the understanding of HIV. (54m 16s)

Genetics of Complex Traits in Dogs

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Peter Muir discusses a canine focused genome-wide association study (GWAS). (57m)

Energy-Efficient Lighting and the Rebound Effect

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Andrea Hicks discusses energy-efficient lighting technology and energy savings. (45m 46s)

From AIDS to Zika

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David O’Connor discusses what is currently known about complications from the Zika virus. (55m 27s)

The Jet Stream

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Zachary Handlos explains how the jet stream was discovered and how it works. (52m 13s)

Early Warnings of Big Changes in Ecosystems

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Stephen Carpenter shares how the resilience of ecosystems can be used to predict changes. (51m 21s)

Design of Humane Animal-Handling Facilities

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David Kammel presents examples of safe and humane cattle handling systems. (1h 6m 50s)

Udder Anatomy and Physiology

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Laura Hernandez uses cow udders to explain how mammary glands work. (50m 52s)

Aquatic Invasive Species in Wisconsin

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Tim Campbell explores the impact of aquatic invasive species in Wisconsin’s waters. (1h 3m 52s)

De-Extinction: Resurrecting Extinct Species

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Stanley Temple addresses concerns regarding the possibility of reviving extinct species. (54m 56s)

Groundwater Pumping in the Central Sands

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George Kraft discusses the impact of high-capacity wells on groundwater levels. (48m 21s)

Chemical Origins of Life Research

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John Yin explores how living systems evolve from simple chemicals. (1h 3s)

Organic Agriculture in Wisconsin

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Erin Silva discusses the regulations that must be met for a farm to be certified organic. (52m 25s)

The Well-Being of the Caregiver

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Kristin Litzelman discusses the work being done by informal caregivers in Wisconsin. (52m 20s)

The UW Urban Canid Project

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David Drake discusses how coyotes and foxes survive in an urban environment. (1h 4m)

Solar Fabrics

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Trisha Andrew and Marianne Fairbanks create wearable solar energy processors. (44m 27s)

Language, the Brain and Human Communication

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Lyn Turkstra focuses on language, speech and the complexity of the brain. (47m 36s)

The Politics of Resentment

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Katherine Cramer shares the results of a study of Wisconsin, its people and its politics. (50m 5s)

Partnership to Protect Wisconsin’s Lakes

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Eric Olson explores the community-based strategy used to maintain Wisconsin’s lakes. (47m 31s)

Charles Van Hise's Field Notebooks

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Carol McCartney shares the Lake Superior region’s geological research by Charles Van Hise. (47m 7s)

Discovering Homo Naledi

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John Hawks explores the Rising Star expedition’s discovery of homo naledi in South Africa. (1h 4m 48s)

Maritime Archaeology Using Ultralight Aircraft

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Tamara Thomsen and Suzze Johnson partner to find five shipwrecks in Lake Michigan. (49m 45s)

Nitrate in Wisconsin's Groundwater

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Kevin Masarik discusses nitrate and its effect on the environment. (56m 53s)

DNA and Expanding Waistlines

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Brian Parks explores the relationship between genetics and obesity. (46m 6s)

Walking and Strokes: A Delicate Balance

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Kreg Gruben analyzes the impact of a stroke on the muscles which allow us to walk. (41m 46s)

The Bionic Ear

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Ruth Litovsky discusses the use of cochlear implants to enhance hearing. (51m 11s)

Plant and Microbe Symbiosis

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Jean-Michel Ané explores the beneficial relationship between soil microbes and plants. (52m 39s)

Homo Naledi and Becoming Human

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Alia Gurtov reports on the discovery of a new member of the human species, Homo naledi. (50m 12s)

The Storm That Sank the Edmund Fitzgerald

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Steve Ackerman analyzes the weather systems at the time the Edmund Fitzgerald sank. (59m 39s)

Challenges of Cold-Weather Wine Production

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Nick Smith explains the difficulties surrounding wine production in Wisconsin. (49m 34s)

Hi-Powered Computers Improve Truck Design

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Arman Pazouki explores the use of computers and mathematical models to design trucks. (1h 53s)

An Ancient Iron World

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Clark Johnson discusses the impact of ancient iron deposits on life on Earth. (45m 40s)

Biogas Production in Wisconsin

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Greg Kleinheinz discusses three types of biogas facilities in Wisconsin. (45m 41s)

The Future of Allen Centennial Gardens

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Ben Futa discusses his vision for the Allen Centennial Gardens on the UW-Madison campus. (50m 20s)

Ethiopia's Grand Dam Plan

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Paul Block examines the international significance of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. (49m 2s)

GMO Crops in the Midwest

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Joe Lauer discusses the “grand experiment” of growing transgenic corn crops. (56m 54s)

The Missing in Action Recovery & ID Project

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Sam Soderberg explains the use of DNA technology to identify remains of WWII MIAs. (44m 55s)

Preserving Native Languages in Wisconsin

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Monica Macaulay and Rand Valentine share the history of spoken Native American languages. (43m 5s)

The July 2015 Pluto Fly-by

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Sanjay Limaye shares the findings of the New Horizon spacecraft’s flight past Pluto. (53m 41s)

Tick-Borne Disease in Wisconsin

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Susan Paskewitz discusses deer and wood ticks and tick-borne disease research. (54m 44s)

Wild Rice History, Biology and Harvest

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John Haack chronicles the importance of wild rice to indigenous and tribal peoples. (24m 44s)

Reclamation of Nonmetallic Mining Sites

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Bronson Thalacker discusses the plans to reclaim the land after frac sand mining. (21m 33s)

Avian Influenza

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Kelli Engen and Tim Jergenson discuss the impact of the avian flu on humans and poultry. (23m 10s)

Northern Aquaculture Demonstration Facility

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Greg Fischer explores the impact of the aquaculture projects at the NADF. (42m 57s)

Growing the Hazelnut Industry

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Jason Fischbach explores the feasibility of a hazelnut industry in northern Wisconsin. (48m 36s)

Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations

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Zen Miller discusses modern farm animal feeding operations and the technologies available. (37m 16s)

The Wisconsin Bat Project and Citizen Science

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Joel Knutson discusses ways to monitor and record the locations of bats in Wisconsin. (49m 39s)

Reflections on Light in Art + Science

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Floor van de Velde shares her perspective on light, art and science. (41m 28s)

Potato Breeding in the North Woods

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Jeffery Endelman explains the process involved in creating new breeds of potatoes. (46m 10s)

Trends in Wisconsin Biotechnology

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Tom Zinnen discusses discoveries in genetic research. (18m 46s)

The Revitalization of Menekaunee Harbor

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Keith West discusses the work being done to improve the Menekaunee Harbor in Marinette. (39m 6s)

Forest Management? Why Bother?

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Bill Cook explores the advantages of managing forests. (28m 11s)

Wisconsin Beaches

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Greg Kleinheinz focuses on the benefits of healthy beaches in Door County. (36m 48s)

The Geology of the Ice Age Trail

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David Mickelson explores the geologic history of Wisconsin visible on the Ice Age Trail. (38m 6s)

Door County Maritime Archaeology

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Carolyn Rock shares stories from the ships wrecked in the waters surrounding Door County. (27m 32s)

Wisconsin Responds to Avian Influenza

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Darlene Konkle focuses on the state and federal responses to the avian flu in Wisconsin. (51m 21s)

Understanding Burkitt's Lymphoma

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Bill Sugden explains the cause of and treatment for the Burkitt’s Lymphoma cancer. (53m 34s)

Growing Grapes in Wisconsin

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Amaya Atucha discusses the challenges of growing cold-hardy wine grapes in Wisconsin. (52m 34s)

Audiology Takes on Noise

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Melanie Buhr-Lawler, Rachael Jocewicz and Timothy Kuckuk discuss hearing loss prevention. (57m 48s)

Advanced Geostationary Weather Satellites

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Tim Schmit discusses the weather satellite system known as GOES. (53m 6s)

The Rise and Fall of Cahokia

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Samuel Muñoz explores the disappearance of the Cahokian civilization in the 13th century. (53m 18s)

CRISPR: Curing Genetic Diseases

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Dustin Rubinstein explains the CRISPR system and how it is used to transform genes. (44m 47s)

The Canine Influenza Outbreak

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Keith Poulsen and Kathy Toohey-Kurth explore a new strain of a canine virus. (47m 14s)

Communicating the Stories of Science

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Deborah Blum focuses on forensic science and its use in solving crimes. (49m 45s)

Looking out for Bacterial Meningitis

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Meredith Leigh, Sarah Van Orman and Craig Roberts discuss symptoms of bacterial meningitis (48m 53s)

Sanitation in Developing Countries

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Norm Doll discusses sewage and sanitation systems in slums around the world. (55m 11s)

Antibiotics in Poultry Production

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Mark Cook focuses on poultry production and the use of antibiotics. (49m 16s)

Prostate Cancer Drugs for Memory Loss

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Craig Atwood examines the use of a prostate cancer drug to slow memory loss in women. (57m 44s)

Women In Science And The Amazing Race

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Amy DeJong and Maya Warren discuss their experiences winning a reality television show. (51m 51s)

The Madison Science Museum

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Dave Nelson introduces the Madison Science Museum which is scheduled to open in 2015. (41m 1s)

The HAWC Gamma-Ray Observatory

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Stefan Westerhoff introduces a gamma ray detector used to study explosions in the sky. (55m 15s)

Winter Hardy Wine Grapes for Wisconsin

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Dave Schreiner discusses the issues surrounding growing wine grapes in the Midwest. (12m 8s)

WI Fermentation Initiative

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James Steele looks at the fermentation process and what’s being produced in Wisconsin. (11m 35s)

Forensic DNA

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Josh Hyman tells of identifying the remains of a World War II soldier using forensic DNA. (11m 48s)

Fermentation Science

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Dave Nelson discusses the discovery of penicillin, how it works and how it’s been used. (10m 44s)

Ancient DNA

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Jesse Dabney explains what can be learned from ancient DNA sources. (18m 50s)

Insights from a Conflicted Solar Farmer

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Bruce Johnson discusses what he has learned from his years as a solar farmer. (52m 58s)

Helping Preterm Babies using Diaper Diagnostics

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Katie Brenner explains how analyzing the urine of preterm babies can aid in their care. (48m 32s)

Molecular Archaeology

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Jesse Dabney studies biomolecules to unlock the secrets of ancient human remains. (47m 35s)

Finding New Targets for Cancer Drugs

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Richard Burgess discusses collaborative work at in the field of cancer research. (50m 27s)

The Story of Wisconsin Fast Plants

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Paul Williams discusses fast growing cruciferous Brassicas being used for experiments. (54m 55s)

Flight Simulator for Surgeons

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Eftychios Sifakis introduces a surgical simulator used to train medical students. (56m 38s)

Frac Sand Resources of Wisconsin

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Jay Zambito explains the qualities that make Wisconsin’s sand valued as frac sand. (47m 45s)

Biomedical Big Data

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Mark Craven explains how information technology is integral to advancing modern medicine. (56m 29s)

Diagnosing and Treating Prostate Cancer

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David Jarrad discusses prostate cancer, cell identification, and patient care. (53m 39s)

How McArdle Scientists Found the Causes of Cancer

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Bill Sugden explains the cancer research undertaken by Howard Temin, Jim and Bette Miller. (52m 30s)

The Wisconsin Fermentation Initiative

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Hans Zoerb discusses fermentation research projects at UW-Madison. (57m 6s)

The Siftr App: Connecting Moments to Places

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John Martin and David Gagnon explain an app designed to connect the UW-Madison community. (1h 10s)

Tracking Fecal Bacteria in Groundwater

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Sharon Long discusses waterborne pathogens and how they contaminate water sources. (56m)

The Origins of Modern Humans

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John Hawks explores DNA research that show humans are connected to Neanderthals. (56m 59s)

Ginkgo: Up Close with a Living Fossil

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Peter Crane focuses on the life cycle of the ginkgo tree. (57m 6s)

Cancer Research Milestones at McArdle Lab

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Henry Pitot provides a history of the researchers and their work at the McArdle Lab. (48m 26s)

The Dairyland Initiative Across Wisconsin

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Nigel Cook offers guidelines on welfare-friendly dairy cattle housing. (1h 1m 38s)

Exploring Hibernation at the UW Biotron

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Hannah Carey presents new research into the effects of hibernation. (53m 26s)

The Art of Blown Glass Scientific Tools

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Tracy Drier demonstrates techniques used to create glassware for the Chemistry Department. (53m 15s)

Midge Madness in Iceland

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Claudio Gratton studies the cyclic nature of midges in Iceland. (54m 41s)

Bone Attacks and Vitamin D

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Neil Binkley focuses on the prevention of fragility fractures and the role vitamin D. (52m 26s)

Plant Neurobiology

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Chris Day explores the science behind the interaction of plants with their environment. (57m 34s)

The Extinction of the Passenger Pigeon

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Stanley Temple traces the decline of the passenger pigeon through to its extinction. (55m 5s)

Wildlife Digestion: From Molecules to Ecosystems

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William Karasov reports on animals’ response to environmental contaminants. (55m 24s)

The Keystone XL Pipeline

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Calvin DeWitt presents an analysis of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline. (52m 5s)

Cancer Stem Cells Model Brain Tumor Treatments

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Paul Clark explores the use of stem cell treatments for brain tumors. (1h 9m 4s)

The Weather Guys

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Steve Ackerman and Jonathan Martin talk about weather and “The Larry Meiller” radio show. (54m 33s)

A Wisconsin Heart Transplant

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A heart transplant recipient, his surgeon, care team and the heart donor’s mother. (55m 17s)

Medicine and Superstition in Ancient Greece

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James McKeown explores the medical practices and beliefs of the Ancient Greeks. (59m 27s)

Secrets of Antarctic Weather and Climate

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Matthew Lazzara discusses UW-Madison’s ongoing research into the weather on Antarctica. (54m 27s)

The Visible Scientist

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Sharon Dunwoody explores ways scientists communicate their findings to the public. (54m 49s)

Mouse Models of Colon Cancer

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Jamie Hadac uses mice models to study the tumor biology of colon cancer. (54m 51s)

Making Radiation-Resistant E. coli Bacteria

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Learn about radiation resistant bacteria and genetic repair from Michael Cox. (38m 12s)

An Illustrated Journey From Dejope to Madison

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Aaron Bird Bear explores the UW-Madison campus from an archaeological perspective. (53m 35s)

X-rays and the Atomic World of Proteins

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Basudeb Bhattacharyya uses x-rays and high energy magnetic fields to study proteins. (1h 1m 11s)

Predicting Fiber Digestion in Dairy Cattle

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David Combs explains the importance of the digestibility of foraged plants for cattle. (1h 7m 8s)

Colliding Galaxy Clusters

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Robert Lindner explains how galaxies collide and merge. (46m 24s)

Drones: Robots that Fly

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Thomas Kaminski gives step by step instructions for building a drone. (49m 47s)

Robotic Cardiac Catheters

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Michael Zinn discusses robotic catheters used for minimally invasive surgery. (54m 22s)

Smooth Swallowing

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JoAnne Robbins explores available options for people with trouble swallowing. (54m 34s)

Breeding Better Sweet Corn

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Bill Tracy discusses his work breeding plants and creating a better sweet corn. (48m 18s)

Cheese is Alive!

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Heather Paxson, Mark Johnson and Andy Hatch discuss the political history of cheese. (1h 41m 32s)

Modeling Head Injuries with Fruit Flies

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David Wassarman discusses how fruit flies are helping traumatic brain injury research. (52m 13s)

Wisconsin's Wild Bees

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Rachel Mallinger discusses the contributions of native wild bees in Wisconsin. (42m 3s)

The Grand Challenges for Engineering

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Ian Robertson discusses the origins of the Materials Genome Initiative. (41m 47s)

Past, Present, and Future of Vehicle Electrification

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Ted Bohn discusses the technology used to power electric vehicles. (46m 49s)

New Hormone-Receptor System in Plants

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Mike Sussman shares the discovery of a signaling pathway in Arabidopsis plants. (54m 33s)

Traces of Prescription Drugs Found in Lake Michigan

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Curtis Hedman discusses levels of contaminates found two miles offshore in Lake Michigan. (35m 9s)

The Centennial and Future of Cooperative Extension

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Richard Klemme shares the history of the 100 year old Cooperative Extension Service. (52m 13s)

Canoes: The Art and Science of Hydro Dynamic Design

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Liese Pfeifer, James Steiner and Nick Molzahn discuss concrete canoes and racing canoes. (47m 15s)

Bromeliad Evolution in the American Tropics

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Tom Givnish shares his research of bromeliads, a plant family which includes pineapples. (53m 17s)

Did the Ancient Wisconsin River Once Flow East?

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Eric Carson shares recent findings that the Wisconsin River once flowed east. (57m 28s)

The Past, Present & Future of Your Television

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Bruce A. Johnson explains how technology has changed our television viewing habits. (55m 18s)

Insights from Parasites

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Laura Knoll discusses the use of parasites in immunotherapeutics. (45m 17s)

Astrobiology at the UW Geology Museum

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Brooke Norsted offers a glimpse into the astrobiology exhibit at the UW Geology Museum. (43m 47s)

Electric Organs in the Strong-Voltage Electric Eel

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Lindsay Traeger discusses the electrocyte cells which make electric eels electric. (43m 13s)

Henry Lardy and the Institute for Enzyme Research

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Dave Nelson discusses Henry Lardy’s contributions at the Institute for Enzyme Research. (51m 15s)

Wisconsin's Arthur MacArthur

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Kevin Hampton shares the story of Civil War Colonel Arthur MacArthur. (57m 42s)

A Brave New (Online) World: Emerging Technologies

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Dietram Scheufele explores ways to present scientific information online. (49m 39s)

The Genetics and Genomics of Cranberries

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Brandon Schlautman discusses advances in Wisconsin cranberry production research. (54m 14s)

Finding Private Gordon

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Charles Konsitzke, Josh Hyman and Jed Henry search for the remains of Private Gordon. (53m 58s)

The Science of IceCube: Beyond Neutrinos

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Paolo Desiati discusses the neutrino research taking place at the IceCube Observatory. (1h 13m 40s)

Conserving Tropical Orchids

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Joe Meisel discusses his work to conserve the tropical orchid habitat in Ecuador. (1h 9m)

The History and Science of Meat

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Jeff Sindelar slices into the history of meat processing. (1h 13m 13s)

Computer Simulation and Engineers

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Dan Negrut discusses using computer applications to understand complex systems. (1h 3m 7s)

Sinkholes

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David Hart explores the whys, wheres and hows of Wisconsin sinkholes. (51m 22s)

Sustainability Via Synthetic Biology

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Brian Pfleger investigates sustainable synthetic alternatives for petrochemicals. (57m 7s)

The Evolution of the Western Plains

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Deborah Rook shares her work on prehistoric grasslands and grazers using fossilized teeth. (40m 18s)

Issues in Genetic Engineering & Food

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Tom Zinnen explores genetic engineering as an aid to the production of food. (54m 49s)

The Origin and Evolution of Maize

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John Doebley explores the history of corn from its early beginnings. (57m 3s)

Arguing America on 'Meet the Press'

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Solon Simmons analyzes American politics based on the television series ‘Meet the Press.’ (54m 9s)

The Scientist and the Lindbergh Kidnapping

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Adam Schrager discusses how the case of the kidnapped Lindbergh baby was solved. (55m 58s)

Carrots and Vitamin A

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Philipp Simon explores the genetic and biochemical aspects of carrots and garlic. (59m 22s)

Microbes and Diet, Digestion, and Disease

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Greg Richards explores the benefits of microorganisms. (48m 36s)

Managing Your Lawn the Wisconsin Way

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Doug Soldat offers tips for planting an environmentally friendly lawn. (51m 53s)

Self-Organization: Nature's Intelligent Design

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Clint Sprott introduces computer modeling as a means of replicating patterns in nature. (1h 3m 52s)

Tornadoes and Derechos in Central North America

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Jonathan Martin explores weather phenomena that produce tornadoes and derecho storms. (1h 4m 42s)

How Vitamin Research Uncovered Essential Minerals

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Roger A. Sunde explains the discovery of essential minerals during research for vitamins. (59m 1s)

Anticipation, Uncertainty, and Anxiety

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Jack Nitschke introduces the Uncertainty and Anticipation Model of Anxiety (UAMA). (1h 5m 57s)

Orange Maize Provides Vitamin A

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Sherry Tanumihardjo discusses the benefits of Orange Maize. (45m 29s)

Groundbreaking Discoveries at UW-Madison

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Dave Nelson presents a historical look at research discoveries at UW-Madison. (59m 53s)

School Security and Crisis Preparedness

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David Perrodin explores ways to lessen the chances of violent attacks on schools. (1h 18m 49s)

Great Lakes Restoration Efforts

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Peter McIntyre discusses new approaches to restoring the Great Lakes. (1h 7m 23s)

Microgrids: A New Energy Paradigm

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Robert Lasseter explores ways to efficiently deliver energy. (51m 30s)

WeBIRD: Electronic Bird ID Database

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Mark Berres introduces the Wisconsin Electronic Bird Identification Resource Database. (40m 47s)

Virus Takeover of Host Cell Functions

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Paul Ahlquist discusses virus-host interactions and their effects on infection. (45m 49s)

Growing Grapes, Brambles & Vine Fruits in Wisconsin

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Rebecca Harbut bites into the history of fruit production in Wisconsin. (1h 3m 36s)

50 years of Newborn Screening

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Charles Brokopp discusses the history of and advantages to screening newborns. (48m 54s)

Strategic Planning in the College of Agriculture

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Kathryn VandenBosch offers a glimpse into the future of water and land resources at UW. (33m 37s)

Experimental Epistemology

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Edward Hubbard explores epistemology: the study of how we have knowledge. (57m 23s)

Bad Cell Division Doesn't Always Lead to Cancer

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Mark Burkard discusses the process and results of cell division. (43m 12s)

Astrobiology and the Search for Life Beyond Earth

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Clark Johnson discusses life on earth and throughout the universe. (43m 41s)

Fallout: The Making of a Radioactive Exhibit

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Micaela Sullivan-Fowler shares the history and uses of radiation and radioactive elements. (1h 12m 20s)

Is There Sex After 60?

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John DeLamater discusses sexual activity within the 60 – 70 year old population. (39m 35s)

Dictionary of American Regional English, Vol. 6

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Joan Houston Hall discusses the next volume of the Dictionary of American Regional English (52m 30s)

Innovation for our Electricity Infrastructure

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Dale Burmester discusses ways to deliver renewable resources around the country. (40m 50s)

Brewing a Better Barley

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Mark Schmitt explains what goes into breeding better barley for making malt. (58m 44s)

The Phosphate Crisis in Agriculture

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Patrick McLaughlin discusses the dwindling supply of phosphorus. (59m 37s)

Myelin Wrapping of Nerve Cells

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John Svaren discusses myelin and myelin-producing cells in the nervous system. (51m 35s)

Living Longer Through Hormone Replacement Therapy

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Craig Atwood looks at the long term effects of hormone replacement therapy. (54m 20s)

We Are All Lichens

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Scott Gilbert discusses recent findings that our cells are microbial. (51m 29s)

UW Engineering and Biological Microscopy

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Kevin Eliceiri and Steve Paddock discuss the evolution of modern imaging systems. (1h 2m 55s)

Is Global Warming Causing Weather Weirding?

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Steve Vavrus looks at the unusual weather in Wisconsin and the Midwest during 2012. (55m 39s)

Population Health Sciences

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Join Patrick Remington for a look at how Wisconsin communities can improve their health. (52m 55s)

Buildings of the University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Jim Feldman shares the history of the buildings on the campus of UW-Madison. (47m 12s)

High Throughput DNA Sequencing

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Joshua Hyman explores the impact of DNA sequencing. (53m 37s)

Science, Technology and Public Policy

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Cora Marrett discusses the role science and technology play in society. (39m 7s)

Treating Head and Neck Cancer

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Randall Kimple discusses the causes and treatment of head and neck cancer. (49m 56s)

From Diatoms to Electric Eels

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Michael Sussman peers into the ways organisms work. (46m 42s)

Landscape Legacies of Land Use

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Erika Marín-Spiotta examines the effects of human-driven changes in land cover. (59m 20s)

Targeting the Beta-Cell in Diabetes Therapeutics

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Learn about the role of insulin producing beta-cells in this lecture by Michelle Kimple. (1h 2m 39s)

Living Solar in the Suburbs

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Join Bruce Johnson to learn how to make you home solar powered. (58m 45s)

The Bugs Have Gone Crazy

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Find out how bug populations have changed with Phil Pellitteri. (57m 14s)

History of Neurology at the UW

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Join Andrew Waclawik to explore the history of clinical neurology. (52m 57s)

Community Turnover Across Space and Time

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Join Jessica Blois to explore species and community response to climate change. (52m 52s)

Viruses in Groundwater

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Join Kenneth Bradbury to learn about viruses that contaminate our drinking water. (45m 6s)

World Wide Network of Lake Researchers

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Join Luke Winslow to learn about a global network of researchers collecting lake data. (49m 56s)

The Future of the Allen Centennial Gardens

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Join Ed Lyon for a look at the Allen Centennial Gardens on the UW-Madison campus. (53m 35s)

The Camp Randall Memorial Arch

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Hear stories detailing the history of the Camp Randall Arch from Daniel Einstein. (48m 18s)

Exploring the Impacts of Wildlife Diseases

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Learn about wildlife diseases and how to minimize their impact from F. Joshua Dein. (1h 8m 20s)

Crystalline Polysaccharides to Biofuels

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Join Raghu Yennamalli for a look at creating biofuels as an additive for gasoline. (1h 4m 20s)

Why Plants Are Weird

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Join Christopher Day for a look at the differences between plant cells and human cells. (1h 4m 49s)

Clostridium Difficile Infections

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Join Nasia Safdar to learn about healthcare-associated infections. (38m 17s)

100 Years of Cosmic Ray Discovery

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Learn the history of cosmic ray research from Mike Duvernois. (28m 35s)

Antiviral Drugs and Vaccines

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Join Holly Basta to learn why some vaccines work better than others. (42m 39s)

The Science and Art of Making Sausage

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Join Jeff Sindelar and unwrap the secrets behind making sausage. (1h 2m 5s)

Relearning to Balance After Stroke or Brain Injury

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Join Beth Meyerand to learn about a new device to improve balance. (54m 9s)

UW's Dictionary of American Regional English

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Join Joan Houston Hall for a look at The Dictionary of American Regional English. (49m 23s)

Connecting Scientists & Lifelong Learners

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Join Dennis Schatz for an overview of opportunities to enjoy lifelong learning. (43m)

Satellites Over Wisconsin

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Follow U-W Madison’s history as the “cradle of satellite meteorology” with Steve Ackerman. (57m 43s)

The June 5, 2012 Transit of Venus

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Learn more about the transit of Venus with Sanjay Limaye. (53m 20s)

Wisconsin's Driftless Region

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Join Eric Carson for a look at the Driftless region of western Wisconsin. (59m 39s)

An Early Cahokian Colony in Wisconsin

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Learn why colonists from Cahokia settled in Wisconsin 1000 years ago with Danielle Benden. (49m 13s)

The Great Japan Earthquake and Tsunami of 2011

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Join Harold Tobin and discover the causes of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami of 2011. (1h 6m 25s)

Biosafety, Compliance, and UW Influenza Research

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Join Rebecca Moritz to learn about the safety precautions required for influenza research. (47m 9s)

The John Steuart Curry Murals

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Join Dave Nelson and Lauren Kroiz to learn more about John Curry’s murals at UW-Madison. (1h 1m 34s)

Diving the Wreck of the Appomattox

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Join Tamara Thomsen for a look at the Appomattox, shipwrecked in 1905. (37m 4s)

Tapping Geothermal Resources in Wisconsin

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Learn about the geothermal resources in Wisconsin from Dave Hart. (53m 41s)

Hunting Wild Yeast in Patagonia

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Join Chris Hittinger for a discussion about a newly discovered yeast used to make lager. (55m 24s)

Vanilla, Orchids and Evolution

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Join Ken Camerson to learn about the Vanilla Orchid. (1h 5m 26s)

Aspergillus Can Kill or Thrill Us

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Discover the attributes of Aspergillus through Nancy Keller’s research of the fungi. (48m 38s)

Wisconsin Innovations

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Hear about Wisconsin's inventions from Dave Driscoll and Joe Kapler. (1h 17m 2s)

Nanogenerators

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Join Xudong Wang to learn about the advantages of nanogenerators. (48m 24s)

The Making of "Seaworthy"

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Explore the medical history of seafarers with Micaela Sullivan-Fowler. (1h 6m 24s)

Darwin's Tree of Life

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Join David Baum for a look at Charles Darwin’s theories on common ancestry and evolution. (53m 29s)

Science and Engineering in WWII

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Join Lt. Col. Todd Berge and Captain Scott Mobley for a look at World War II technology. (1h 6m 3s)

Frac Sands: Resources and Issues in Wisconsin

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Learn about the mining of frac sand in Wisconsin from Bruce Brown. (58m 47s)

Cranberries

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Learn about the Wisconsin cranberry industry with Brent McCown. (56m 56s)

Diagnostics Using Oil And Water

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Join Dick Burgess to hear about the research going on at the McArdle Cancer Research Lab. (1h 52s)

Catastrophic Geologic Events in Paleozoic Wisconsin

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Learn about the geologic events that shaped Wisconsin with Patrick McLaughlin. (50m 27s)

Science and Craft of Growing Grapes and Making Wine

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Explore the wine making process in Wisconsin with Peter Botham and Sarah Botham. (1h 12m 39s)

A Partnership for Addressing Environmental Issues

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Hear about the partnership between Heather Gates, Dadit Hidayat and Randy Stoecker. (1h 3m 2s)

Human Obesity, Exercise and Nutrition

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Delve into a discussion on weight loss, diet and exercise presented by Dale Schoeller. (43m 42s)

Using Stem Cells to Make Tissues

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Learn about the advances in stem cell research and tissue engineering. (45m 25s)

New Trends in Plant Disease Diagnosis

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Learn about the UW-Extension Plant Disease Diagnostics Clinic from Brian Huddleston. (1h 11m 39s)

People of the Sturgeon

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Discover the sturgeon success story in Lake Winnebago in this talk by Kathleen S. Kline. (44m 17s)

New Systems for Electronic Lab Notebooks

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Explore the need for good lab notebooks in this talk with Victoria Sutton. (33m 37s)

Imagining and Imaging Molecules

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Learn about new developments in modern microscopy with Kevin Eliceiri. (55m 43s)

The Geospatial Revolution

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Follow the geospatial revolution in technology with Jim Lacy. (39m 39s)

When Microbes Attack, Plants Fight Back

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Learn about microbes and plant pathology with Laura Helft. (47m 22s)

Creating Dairyland: How Cows Made Wisconsin

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Explore and understand the history of the Wisconsin countryside with Ed Janus. (38m 49s)

Welcome to the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit!

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Learn about the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit from Elizabeth Niblack-Sykes. (1h 1m 17s)

Why Breastfeeding Matters

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Join Anne Eglash and review the history of breastfeeding in the United States. (49m 13s)

Sustainable Bioenergy in Wisconsin

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Gary Radloff and Carol Barford discuss sustainable bioenergy production. (1h 3m 40s)

Designing Strategies for Cleaner Air

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Join Tracey Holloway for a discussion of air pollution chemistry and transport. (53m 4s)

A Historical Introduction to the Quantum Computer

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Discover the history behind the need for a quantum computer. (52m 4s)

The Arts & Sciences of Brewing Beer at Home

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Discover the ancient history of beer and learn about the science involved in brewing it. (34m 40s)

Hasn't Everything Been Mapped Already!?

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Cartographer Tanya Buckingham offers a glimpse into the world of map making. (37m 53s)

Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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Dr. Aparna Lakkaraju focuses on age and lifestyle related eye disease. (39m 13s)

The Ancient Origin of Cystic Fibrosis

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Dr. Philip Farrell discusses the history of the disease Cystic Fibrosis. (56m 7s)

IceCube: Toward Neutrino Astronomy

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Learn about high-energy neutrinos at the South Pole with Stefan Westerhoff. (1h 4m 18s)

Neuroscience And Public Policy

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Explore the relationship between neuroscience, public policy and the law. (50m 20s)

Update on the Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami

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Harold Tobin discusses the Japanese earthquake and tsunami from a geophysical perspective. (1h 3m 14s)

Geological Perspectives on Climate Change

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Delve into the history of climate change on earth. (1h 21m 43s)

HIV/AIDS Education Across Uganda

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Melissa Breunig shares her research results regarding HIV and AIDS education in Africa. (42m 23s)

The Discovery of Bat White-Nose Syndrome

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Investigate what's causing the fatal disease, white-nose syndrome, in bats. (52m 43s)

Aging, Memory and the Brain

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Learn about the genes that control learning and memory with Hilary Gerstein. (47m 47s)

The Centennial Study of Concrete

Learn the history of the century long concrete research project at UW-Madison. (51m 10s)

The Beaver Dam Eye Study

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Hear about Barbara Klein's research into age-related eye diseases. (42m 45s)

Explorations in Chocolate

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Explore how to make chocolate with Rich Hartel. (1h 9m 14s)

Maple Syrup Education

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Learn about Sisibaskwat--sugar maple time, with educator Ruth Ann Lee. (23m 20s)

Hydroecology in Sierra Nevada

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Follow the path of water through the Sierra Nevada landscape with Steven Loheide. (54m 43s)

Wind Turbine Generators: The Basics

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Learn how wind turbine generators create electricity and where the power goes from there. (1h 19m 36s)

Picture the World with Kaleidoscope Dyes

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Celebrate the advances in science through microscopy with Stephen Paddock. (45m 37s)

Climate, Energy, and the Economy

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Join James Pawley for a historical perspective and a new theory of complex systems. (1h 9m 19s)

The Science Constellation at UW-Madison

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Join Dave Nelson and Tom Zinnen to learn about science outreach--past and present. (1h 37s)

Mobile Devices for Research and Learning

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Join John Martin and David Gagnon and discuss educational uses of mobile devices. (45m 44s)

Testing Chromosomes to Detect Diseases in Children

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Discover what they test and what they find when you send specimens to the lab. (48m 34s)

How the Brain Makes Up the Mind

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Learn about the relationship between the brain and the mind with Michael Koenigs. (1h 4m 34s)

The Progress of Genetics From the 1930s to Today

Follow the history and progress of genetic research. (47m 4s)

Innovations for Screening Newborns

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Dr. Brokropp and Dr. Baker discuss Severe Combined Immune-Deficiency disease. (42m 40s)

Discoveries from the National Science Foundation

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Listen in on what happens behind the scenes at the National Science Foundation. (50m 40s)

Ants, Agriculture and Antibiotics

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Learn about symbiotic associations between nature and species. (56m 25s)

Health and Disease in Western Uganda

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Learn how health and disease connect people, monkeys and livestock in Uganda. (31m 53s)

How Bacteria Use RNAs To Deal With Stress

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Richards gives an overview of how organisms respond to stress. (44m 56s)

How Bioluminescent Symbioses Benefit Animals

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Ned Ruby discusses the relationship between bacterium and a host animal. (1h 6m 1s)

Squid and Bioluminescent Bacteria

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Learn about how bacteria may have positive affects on health with Margaret McFall-Ngai. (55m 50s)

Satellite Data, Aircraft and Volcanic Ash

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Mike Pavolonis explains efforts to prevent travel delays caused by natural disasters. (55m 30s)

The History and Evolution of Chili Peppers

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Learn all about the origins and evolution of peppers with David Baumler. (53m 24s)

Using Genetic Engineering Against Cancer

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Learn about ways scientists are directing patients' immune systems against cancer. (52m 52s)

Water Quality Concerns in Africa

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Look at concerns regarding Ghana's water quality issues with Joanna Skluzacek. (46m 22s)

The Beet Goes On

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Discover the relationship between beets and social issues with Irwin Goldman. (42m 46s)

Brain Changes and AlzheimerŐs Disease

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Look at the neurological changes connected to Alzheimer's disease with Sterling Johnson. (48m 31s)

Office-Based Procedures of the Upper Airway

Look at practical exercises and procedures for airway problems with Seth Dailey. (38m 6s)

A Decade of Lameness Research in Dairy Cows

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Learn more about the issue of lameness on dairy farms with Nigel Cook. (59m 31s)

Mutualism and Pathogenesis

Look at the symbiotic association of bacteria to invertebrates with Heidi Goodrich-Blair. (56m 30s)

A Link Between the Rumen and Milk

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Learn about the existence of rumen in milk with Elizabeth French. (39m 10s)

Sustainable Thinking in an Age of Energy Challenges

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Learn new ways we should be thinking about energy with Mike Dalecki. (56m 34s)

Wisconsin's Changing Insects

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Phil Pellitteri talks about new insect residents in the state and their impact. (59m 8s)

How New Species Arise

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Bret Payseur introduces speciation, the process by which new species originate. (1h 7m 40s)

The Photosensitive Epilepsy Analysis Tool

Learn about a tool that analyzes photosensitivity triggers on websites. (47m 52s)

Public Attitudes Toward Controversial Science

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Examine the elements that help shape our opinions of new scientific technologies. (44m 58s)

Impact of Diseases on Field Crops and Food

Discover how field crops play a major role in Wisconsin's agriculture (52m)

DNA: It's Discovery, Structure, and Manipulation

Professor Nelson speaks about DNA from its early history to its modern role in biology. (48m 55s)

Vaccines

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Peter Shult discusses vaccines and their role in developed and developing countries. (1h 3m 20s)

Groundwater in Central Wisconsin

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Professor Bland discusses the current status of the groundwater in central Wisconsin. (38m 34s)

Chasing Ghosts

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Rick Keller recalls the tragedy of the devastating heat wave that swept Europe in 2003. (45m 9s)

Mosquito-borne Diseases

Learn all about mosquitoes from Professor Bruce Christensen. (53m 7s)

Microbes in the Litter Box

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Learn about toxoplasma gondii with research assistant Lindsey Moser. (45m 5s)

Biogeochemical Surprises in a Changing Climate

Ankur Desai's surprising lab results challenge dominate views of climate ecosystems. (1h 1m 6s)

Environmental Change in Northern China

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Professor Joe Mason discusses his research of deserts in northern China. (44m 9s)

Weapons of Grass Destruction

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Jim Kerns discusses his occupation as an Extension specialist working with grass and turf. (1h 2m 42s)

DNA Sequencing and Beyond

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Josh Hyman discusses DNA sequencing. (1h 3s)

Water Quality in the Madison Lakes

Trina McMahon discusses microbes affecting the water quality of Madison's lakes. (53m 26s)

Plants and People, Carrots and Carotene

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Philipp Simon discusses carrots, agriculture, and our human relationship with crops. (51m 32s)

Why Doesn't My Energy Come From the Sun?

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Mike Arnold explains why our electricity doesn't come from the sun or sunlight. (51m 12s)

The Deer Dilemma

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Dr. Don Waller talks about the economical and ecological impacts of deer. (58m 40s)

Chocolate and Compound Coatings

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Explore the characteristics and production of chocolate. (1h 5m 12s)

Biomedicine and Mary Shelley's Monster

Shelley's Frankenstein articulates the human dilemma of modern science. (52m 19s)

Asthma Research

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David Van Sickle speaks about his research on asthma and a new inhaler device. (41m 27s)

Fish Endocrinology and Aquaculture Research

Terry Barry tells of research at the UW Laboratory of Fish Endocrinology and Aquaculture. (52m 55s)

The Reopening of Washburn Observatory

Jim Lattis talks about the rededication and reopening of the Washburn Observatory. (1h 3m 37s)

Three Short Stories about Stem Cells

Dr. Kurt Saupe discusses using interventions to investigate pathophysiological processes. (1h 3m 16s)

The History of the UW Geology Museum

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Discover the history of the UW Madison Geology Museum. (1h 8m 15s)

Cardiac Stem Cells

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Professor Gary Lyons tells about his work on cardiac stem cells. (1h 15m 48s)

Glycomacropeptide Improves the PKU Diet

Denise Ney research looks at the nutritional management of Phenylketonuria. (40m 16s)

What do theoretical physicists do?

Professor Coppersmith talks about theoretical condensed matter physics and her research. (47m)

The Sound of Autism Spectrum Disorders

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PhD student Lynn Gilbertson tells about her graduate studies in communicative disorders. (1h 25m 23s)

Mazomanie Outreach Outpost

Catherine Woodward discusses a new project called "MOO", the Mazomanie Outreach Outpost. (36m 6s)

Personal Identity on the Internet - Facebook

Cabell Gathman talks about Facebook and how people portray their identities. (1h 23m 56s)

Pandemic Preparedness

Professor Vicki Bier discusses the societal impacts of pandemic flu. (1h 18m 3s)

Bioethics

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Professor Alta Charo discusses bioethics in relation to scientific research. (58m 6s)

Science Behind Wisconsin Foods

Cathy Vrentas talks about the science behind Wisconsin foods, like beer and cheese. (55m 18s)

Fungi: Good or Bad?

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Mark Staudt looks at the advantages and disadvantages of fungi. (58m 39s)

Health Impacts of Climate Change

Professor Patz looks at the biological changes extreme climate variations create. (40m 7s)

Changes in Wisconsin's Weather Extremes

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Steve Vavrus talks about extreme climate changes in Wisconsin. (31m 57s)

Biophysics and Neuroscience

Professor Meyer Jackson speaks about biophysics and neuroscience. (53m 16s)

Wisconsin Dairy Farms

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Sarah Lloyd speaks on her research about life satisfaction on dairy farms. (1h 5m 54s)

Building IceCube, a Neutrino Telescope

Learn about IceCube, a particle detector that studies neutrinos at the South Pole. (55m 55s)

The International Year of Astronomy

Celebrate the International Year of Astronomy 2009. Learn what is new in the universe. (55m 32s)

Tracing the Genetic Roots of the Modern Potato

David Spooner shares his research of wild and cultivated potatoes. (1h 25m 6s)

Public Perceptions of Nanotechnology

Dietram Scheufele discusses how we talk about science and technology. (58m 12s)

A New Approach to Paleoclimate

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Ian Orland explains research on ancient climate change and the effects on past cultures. (54m 27s)

Molecular Biology of Breast Cancer

Dr. Gould's laboratory focuses on breast cancer genetics. (1h 13m 59s)

Wildlife Disease and Why You Should Care

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Learn about biological and other impacts for society associated with wildlife disease. (1h 18m)

Growing Tissue in the Laboratory

Dr. Wan-Ju Li speaks of his work with tissue engineering on muscle and skeletal tissue. (1h 26m 12s)

Allen Centennial Garden's Vision

Learn the history the Allen Centennial Gardens and how they will adopt to changing needs. (1h 18m 20s)

Pharmaecomomics and Epigenetics

Anesthesia is at the forefront of the translation of pharmacogenetic research. (1h 15m 42s)

How Parents of Autistic Children View Science

Noah Feinstein looks into science education and the public's engagement. (1h 9m 46s)

An Eye on Cancer

Arthur Polans of UW Eye Research Institute discusses role in cancer research. (44m 2s)

Science in the Great War

Professor Richard Staley talks abou tthe history of science in relation to World War I. (1h 5m 6s)

Eavesdropping on the Inner Life of Cells

Scott Topper explores the basics of genes and gene expression. (1h 8m 25s)

Cucumber Mitochondria Break All The Rules

Mike Havey, a breeder of cucumbers, discusses his research and unusual findings. (56m 6s)

UW Madison's First Nobel Laureate: Joshua Lederberg

Professors Millard Susman and James Crow speak about Joshua Lederberg. (1h 7m 58s)

A Legacy of Ingenuity: Har Gobind Khorana

Aseem Ansari talks about Nobel Prize winner Professor Har Gobind Khorana. (50m 55s)

Badgerlink: Wisconsin's Connection to the World

Karen Dunn, Ulrike Dieterle, and Betsy Vogel explain BadgerLink. (48m 37s)

The First Quarter-Century of HIV/AIDS

Pete Cohen speaks about the first 25 years of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. (1h 43m 46s)

Doing DNA: A Midsummer Night's Metaphor

Tom Zinnen discusses DNA. (56m 25s)

Madison Weather Satellites: The Suomi Connection

Jean Phillips and Paul Menzel talk about the history of meteorological satellites. (1h 25m 8s)

Ecology of Grasslands: Implications for Biofuels

Randy Jackson looks at the potential of grass farming and the GLBRC. (1h 13m 24s)

Medical Research Facilities in the 21st Century

Paul DeLuca and the new $135 million Wisconsin Institue for Medical Research building. (1h 13m 26s)

Integrating Physics Instruction With Music

Steven Collins talks about integrating music into physics education. (1h 10m 18s)

Moving Inventions from the Lab to the Marketplace

Mike Bugher speaks about what it takes to start and keep a university research park. (1h 18m 59s)

Cutting Tobacco Induced Disease and Death

Mike Fiore speaks on the physiology, public, policy, and history of tobacco. (1h 5m 58s)

Astrobiology: Life in Space?

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What in the heavens is astrobiology? Clark Johnson tells all. (1h 16m 23s)

The National Stem Cell Bank at UW-Madison

Derek Hei talks about the National Stem Cell Bank at UW-Madison. (41m)

Fitting Humans and Wildlife Into The Same Space

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David Drake discusses urban wildlife in relation to humans. (1h 28m 9s)

Preventing Conviction of the Innocent

Co-founder of the Wisconsin Innocence Project John Pray tells us about the lessons of DNA. (1h 33m 6s)

How Do Infants Learn Language?

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Professor Jenny Saffran explains how babies learn language. (1h 29m 29s)

What's Happening to My TV? Digital Television and YOU!

The history of television over the years and the current movement away from antenna TVs. (1h 21m 30s)

Bacterial Infections in Three Dimensions

Explore the pros and cons of infections with Professor Katrina Forest. (54m 8s)

Earthquake Faults at the Bottom of the Ocean

Study the wonders of earthquakes, faults, and plate tectonics with Professor Harold Tobin. (1h 23m 45s)

The UW Survey Center

Learn about the University of Wisconsin Survey Center and the research being done there (1h 15m 59s)

Pyrosequencing and Influenza Antiviral Resistance

Using pyrosequencing in research, and influenza and the efficacy of antivirals. (1h 16m 35s)

The Roles of Plants in Sustaining Health

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The health benefits of natural foods compared to pharmaceutical drugs. (1h 11m 43s)

Exploring the Nanoworld

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Kimberly Duncan and Katie Cadwell both speak about nanotechnology. (1h 1m 17s)

Science, Wisconsin and the World

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Larry Meiller and Steve Paulson discuss their work for Wisconsin Public Radio. (1h 25m 23s)

The Science of Chaos

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Learn what chaos is all about from Clint Sprott (1h 5m 11s)

Hummingbirds: From Your Yard to Costa Rica and Back

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Learn about the Hummingbird Project and hummingbirds as they fly to Costa Rica and back (1h 29m 43s)

Envisioning Real Utopias

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The "Real Utopias Project" investigates utopia as a discussion and as a real application (1h 42m 14s)

Ancient Glacial Lakes of Wisconsin

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The history of Wisconsin's great glacial lakes (56m 55s)

How Does A Thing Like That Work

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David Willey demonstrates Newton's three Laws with fun physics experiments (54m 47s)

75th Anniversary of Warfarin

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The history behind Warfarin and Karl Paul Link's life (1h 10m 58s)

Shapely Bacteria: Slender Cells with Lovely Curves

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Doug Weibel shares his enthusiasm about bacteria and the research he has done. (1h 12m 3s)

We Conserve

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Faramarz Vakili explains energy consumption at University of Wisconsin-Madison. (1h 24m 24s)

The New Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center

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Learn about the bioenergy-related work of the GLBRC. (1h 42m 54s)

YOUR Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene

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How does the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene affect the people of Wisconsin? (1h 9m 51s)

Stem Cells and the Heart

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Explore heart disease, stem cell research and cardiac regenerative medicine. (1h 15m 33s)

Perspectives from a Scientist and Dean

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Learn about the future of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. (57m 28s)

The Science of Halloween Candy

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Rich Hartel talks about the production of candy (1h 24m 6s)

How Computer Games Help Children Learn

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Computer games teaches children how to solve real problems and valuable life skills (1h 8m 35s)

Studying Tropical Cyclones with Satellites

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Tropical cyclones, the research thats being done, and global warning by Howard Berger (1h 4m 22s)

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