Science & Technology
A splash of silver turns diamond films shades of green, blue or purple
A UW–Madison researcher has succeeded in creating an array of colorful thin diamond films, which will help explore light-powered chemical reactions catalyzed by diamond.
Washington Post’s Helmuth is UW Science Writer in Residence
Laura Helmuth, the newspaper's health, science and environment editor, will spend a week visiting classes, working with students and faculty, and exploring the UW–Madison research landscape.
Red-hued yeasts hold clues to producing better biofuels
The work is a key step toward large-scale production of isobutanol, which has has a higher energy content, blends better with gasoline, causes less corrosion, and is more compatible with existing engine technology, than ethanol.
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Science & Technology Events
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Ecological Restoration Work Party9:00 am, Meet at Picnic Point parking lot 129 (2004 University Bay Drive). On 80 bus route.
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McPherson ERI's Mandelbaum & Albert Family Vision Gallery
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Pervasive, coordinated protein-level changes are driven by transcript toggling
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McPherson ERI's Mandelbaum & Albert Family Vision Gallery
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Bridging the Gap Between Applied Climatologists and Weather-Sensitive Decision Makers: Lessons Learned from Experiences in an Educational Setting