Category Science & Technology
Curiosities: What will be the most likely fuel to replace gasoline?
“What are the major benefits of using cellulosic ethanol to fuel our cars? We reduce spending on importing energy, have the potential to do…
Curiosities: Which saves more gas: driving with windows closed, and the AC on, or AC off, and windows open?
That depends on conditions. “Today’s cars are designed to be very aerodynamic,” says Glenn Bower, a senior scientist at the Engine Research Center…
Recent sightings: Grandparents U.
Sam Iida and his grandfather take part in a hands-on learning exercise highlighting dairy science during Grandparents University on July 22. Grandparents University…
Recent sightings: Stem cell summer science camp
Jose Zepeda, of Ellsworth, Wis., peers into a microscope while participating in a summer science camp hosted at the WiCell Research Institute at…
Engineers Without Borders
Watch a WISC-TV For the Record episode that features UW–Madison’s Engineers Without Borders program.