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Point-counterpoint: Crumple or fold

Point-counterpoint: Crumple or fold

by Scott McInerney
May 2, 2023
Behind the Game: Science, sport team up to improve athletes' wellbeing 

Behind the Game: Science, sport team up to improve athletes’ wellbeing 

by Scott McInerney
April 4, 2023
Say goodbye to letter 'W'

Say goodbye to letter ‘W’

by Scott McInerney
April 1, 2023
Badger Herald archival photo of a UW student studying. February 26, 2022.

Losing sleep? Here are four signs you are trying too hard in school

by Scott McInerney
March 9, 2023
Governor Phony Nevers announces Wisconsin to participate in Leap Year 2023

Governor Phony Nevers announces Wisconsin to participate in Leap Year 2023

by Scott McInerney
February 27, 2023
Seven haikus to find the one

Seven haikus to find the one

by Scott McInerney
February 14, 2023
How to avoid a lonely Valentine's Day

How to avoid a lonely Valentine’s Day

by Scott McInerney
February 13, 2023
Burger King does not have it their way

Burger King does not have it their way

by Scott McInerney
February 7, 2023
Scott's seafood scuffle

Scott’s seafood scuffle

by Scott McInerney
February 3, 2023
The Loka Initiative: What climate scientists can learn from religion

The Loka Initiative: What climate scientists can learn from religion

by Scott McInerney
December 9, 2022
Human rights issues overshadow Qatar World Cup 2022

Human rights issues overshadow Qatar World Cup 2022

by Scott McInerney
November 19, 2022
The debate was broadcast throughout the area via TV monitors and speakers. There were Jumbrotrons in the front of the room for all to see. When the debate was not being played on the screen, the room of more than 400 people fell nearly silent.

Political advertising’s role in elections: How messaging swings voters

by Scott McInerney
November 5, 2022
What to expect from this year's Wisconsin Science Festival

What to expect from this year’s Wisconsin Science Festival

by Scott McInerney
October 12, 2022
Podcast host to visit campus as science journalist in residence

Podcast host to visit campus as science journalist in residence

by Scott McInerney
October 5, 2022
Hobby to science: How tracking seasons blossomed into climate science

Hobby to science: How tracking seasons blossomed into climate science

by Scott McInerney
October 5, 2022
Perfectly imperfect machines: How artificial intelligence algorithms produce biased decisions

Perfectly imperfect machines: How artificial intelligence algorithms produce biased decisions

by Scott McInerney
September 23, 2022
First major avian flu outbreak since 2015 persists into fall season

First major avian flu outbreak since 2015 persists into fall season

by Scott McInerney
September 22, 2022
Sustainable energy seminar: Using ammonia to switch away from fossil fuels

Sustainable energy seminar: Using ammonia to switch away from fossil fuels

by Scott McInerney
September 13, 2022
Debunked: paper, plastic or neither?

Debunked: paper, plastic or neither?

by Scott McInerney
April 3, 2022
Fact or Fiction: Worsening misinformation spread poses dangerous implications for society

Fact or Fiction: Worsening misinformation spread poses dangerous implications for society

by Scott McInerney
April 3, 2022
Understanding implications of augmented reality in manufacturing, privacy

Understanding implications of augmented reality in manufacturing, privacy

by Scott McInerney
March 4, 2022
Debunked: Do humans use only 10% of our brains?

Debunked: Do humans use only 10% of our brains?

by Scott McInerney
March 3, 2022
The Lab Report: Engineering energy-efficient chemical production methods

The Lab Report: Engineering energy-efficient chemical production methods

by Scott McInerney
February 23, 2022
What the James Webb Space Telescope can offer us over next five years

What the James Webb Space Telescope can offer us over next five years

by Scott McInerney
January 25, 2022
UW Madison freshman, Ellie Grann, getting the COVID-19 vaccine at the Nicholas Recreation Center vaccination site

With new COVID-19 variant omicron looming, here’s what you need to know

by Scott McInerney
December 9, 2021
Skipping sleep to study for finals comes at a cost, UW researchers say

Skipping sleep to study for finals comes at a cost, UW researchers say

by Scott McInerney
November 23, 2021
UW chemistry lab discovers potential replacement to carbon based fuel economies

UW chemistry lab discovers potential replacement to carbon based fuel economies

by Scott McInerney
November 17, 2021
Winter is coming: The science behind seasonal depression

Winter is coming: The science behind seasonal depression

by Scott McInerney
November 9, 2021
UW Madison Ph.D. student, Carson Keller, getting the COVID-19 vaccine at the Nicholas Recreation Center vaccination site

UPDATED: FDA authorizes booster shots for Moderna, Johnson & Johnson and mixing vaccines

by Scott McInerney
October 27, 2021
Electric vehicle policies, practices pave way for reducing carbon emissions in Midwest

Electric vehicle policies, practices pave way for reducing carbon emissions in Midwest

by Scott McInerney
October 20, 2021
UPDATED: Yosemite park ranger's lecture inspires social change by sharing beauty of national parks

UPDATED: Yosemite park ranger’s lecture inspires social change by sharing beauty of national parks

by Scott McInerney
October 15, 2021
The Lab Report: Harnessing power of color, design to understand the world around us

The Lab Report: Harnessing power of color, design to understand the world around us

by Scott McInerney
October 5, 2021
The rise of bioethics: How the discipline began, persists at UW

The rise of bioethics: How the discipline began, persists at UW

by Scott McInerney
September 29, 2021
The historic Washburn observatory is one place outer space is still studied on campus

UW Space Place gives audience a ‘Tour of the Universe’ with guest speaker

by Scott McInerney
September 14, 2021
Dane County Board of Health responds to resolution to extend emergency order

Dane County Board of Health responds to resolution to extend emergency order

by Scott McInerney
September 14, 2021
UW Launches new research center focusing on psychoactive substances

UW Launches new research center focusing on psychoactive substances

by Scott McInerney
September 14, 2021
The Lab Report: UW researchers explore health, climate change implications of air quality issues

The Lab Report: UW researchers explore health, climate change implications of air quality issues

by Scott McInerney
July 28, 2021
Hilldale Awards honor faculty researching tobacco prevention, speech, cognitive development and more

Hilldale Awards honor faculty researching tobacco prevention, speech, cognitive development and more

by Scott McInerney
April 27, 2021
The Lab Report: UW researchers explore new ways to inhibit bacterial communication, quorum sensing

The Lab Report: UW researchers explore new ways to inhibit bacterial communication, quorum sensing

by Scott McInerney
April 15, 2021
The Lab Report: UW researchers eye neural circuits in retina to treat blindness

The Lab Report: UW researchers eye neural circuits in retina to treat blindness

by Scott McInerney
March 10, 2021
The Lab Report: Improving immunotherapy for cancer patients by braking inhibitors

The Lab Report: Improving immunotherapy for cancer patients by braking inhibitors

by Scott McInerney
February 9, 2021
Experts comment on current COVID-19 climate, vaccine potential

Experts comment on current COVID-19 climate, vaccine potential

by Scott McInerney
November 30, 2020
AstraZeneca resumes COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial on UW campus

AstraZeneca resumes COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial on UW campus

by Scott McInerney
November 10, 2020
UW research continues despite COVID-19 disruptions

UW research continues despite COVID-19 disruptions

by Scott McInerney
October 28, 2020
Wisconsin restaurant owners fear business closure in near future due to pandemic

Wisconsin restaurant owners fear business closure in near future due to pandemic

by Scott McInerney
September 22, 2020
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