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Curiosities: What will be the most likely fuel to replace gasoline?

July 31, 2008

“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?

July 30, 2008

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.

July 25, 2008

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

July 20, 2008

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

July 17, 2008

Watch a WISC-TV For the Record episode that features UW–Madison’s Engineers Without Borders program.