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Virtual reality makes its best users the most queasy
In a twist of virtual fate, people with the best 3-D vision are also the people most likely to suffer from motion sickness while using virtual reality displays. Read More
Lewis Thomas Prize to be awarded to Wisconsin’s Sean Carroll
Carroll was instrumental in building the field of evolutionary developmental biology, known colloquially as evo devo. Read More
Partnering with NASA to grow plants in space
For many people, outer space and agriculture do not go together. But Simon Gilroy, professor of botany at UW–Madison, is working to learn how to effectively grow plants, and eventually gardens, in space. A sustainable, self-contained food source will allow astronauts to travel farther. Read More
UW-Madison researchers find Zika virus in Colombia, look for ways to stop it
“Colombia is now only second to Brazil in the number of known Zika infections,” says Matthew Aliota of the School of Veterinary Medicine. Read More
Slow waves may explain the brain’s disconnect during dreaming
When we’re dreaming, our brains appear almost as active as when we are awake, yet we remain asleep and oblivious to our surroundings. A new study suggests why. Read More
Lab keeps cancer treatment radiation machines honest
As radiation sources used to attack cancer grow in number and complexity, a UW–Madison center offers the last word on accurate radiation doses. Read More
Re-‘making’ the world of education: A learning revolution
Bringing the maker movement into the education conversation has the potential to transform how we understand ‘what counts’ as learning, says Erica Halverson. Read More
UW scientists contribute to state’s Pollinator Protection Plan effort
Wisconsin’s honey bees help support an $88 billion agricultural enterprise and play an important role in ecosystems throughout the state. But our bees face challenges. Read More
NSF awards $5 million for cybersecurity effort including UW–Madison
The security of more than $7 billion in federally-funded research will be significantly bolstered by establishment of the Center for Trustworthy Scientific Cyberinfrastructure. Read More
Tunable materials clear the way for advanced optics
In books and movies, wizards use magic spells to make the visible see-through. In reality, materials with properties called phase transitions can pull off a similar trick. Read More
Lung cell found to act as sensor, regulator of immune response
The cells are implicated in a wide range of human lung diseases, including asthma, pulmonary hypertension, cystic fibrosis and sudden infant death syndrome, among others. Read More
NIH grant to launch statewide study of the brain in people with epilepsy
The Epilepsy Connectome Project will use state-of-the-art, noninvasive brain imaging methods to understand how communication between brain areas changes as a result of epilepsy. Read More
Clouds, like blankets, trap heat and are melting the Greenland Ice Sheet
A new study shows clouds are playing a larger role in heating the Greenland Ice Sheet than scientists previously believed, raising its temperature by 2 to 3 degrees compared to cloudless skies. Read More
Working group recommends coordination of campus research cores
“Implementation of these methods should contribute to a supportive, sustainable environment for research at UW–Madison,” the group says in its report. Read More
Leonard Berkowitz, influential social psychologist, dies at 89
Berkowitz was an emeritus psychology professor whose widely cited research explored influences on aggressive behavior, including the “weapons effect.” Read More
Urban Canid Project helps track Madison’s coyotes and prevent conflicts
Since 2014, the Urban Canid Project has heavily emphasized outreach and public engagement in the study of Madison’s foxes and coyotes. So far, its efforts have met success. Read More
Between soil and snow
Professors Jonathan Pauli and Benjamin Zuckerberg explain the subnivium — habitat between the ground and winter snow cover that is being affected by climate change. Read More
Biotron puts any environment on Earth in researchers’ reach
One of the most flexible and unique research facilities in North America is sitting in plain sight, but near anonymity, on the west side of campus. It seems secretive, but it's easy to understand. Read More
Surveys provide valuable data for graduate programs and prospective students
Seventy-two percent of UW–Madison doctoral candidates surveyed who hoped to find a job had a signed contract or a definite commitment for employment waiting for them upon completion of their degree. Read More
UNESCO selects Yoshihiro Kawaoka as winner of Carlos J. Finlay Prize
Yoshihiro Kawaoka, a prominent influenza and Ebola researcher, was selected for his overall contributions to the field of microbiology. Read More