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Understanding ourselves in others through haiku

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Understanding ourselves in others through haiku

May 6, 2018

Researcher goes deep to find out what’s the (dark) matter

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Researcher goes deep to find out what’s the (dark) matter

May 6, 2018

Learning to love robots: Making machines that people can welcome

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Learning to love robots: Making machines that people can welcome

May 6, 2018

Understanding today’s America by eavesdropping on the past

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Understanding today’s America by eavesdropping on the past

May 6, 2018

Post-Soviet Russian society more complex than meets the eye

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Post-Soviet Russian society more complex than meets the eye

May 6, 2018

Discoveries help to address society’s biggest questions

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Discoveries help to address society’s biggest questions

May 6, 2018

Wrestling with literature and the thorny issues it raises

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Wrestling with literature and the thorny issues it raises

May 6, 2018

Local governments support the basis of collective life

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Local governments support the basis of collective life

May 6, 2018

Blue Sky Science: How does autopilot work?

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Blue Sky Science: How does autopilot work?

Updated 17 hrs ago

Photos: After decades of delay, NASA sends spacecraft hurtling toward the sun

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Photos: After decades of delay, NASA sends spacecraft hurtling toward the sun

Aug 12, 2018

Blue Sky Science: How does cancer form and is there a cure?

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Blue Sky Science: How does cancer form and is there a cure?

Aug 8, 2018

Blue Sky Science: Can stem cells be used to repair brain damage, help someone with Alzheimer's, dementia or Parkinson's?

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Blue Sky Science: Can stem cells be used to repair brain damage, help someone with Alzheimer's, dementia or Parkinson's?

Aug 6, 2018

Blue Sky Science: How do we identify new species from fossils?

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Blue Sky Science: How do we identify new species from fossils?

Aug 1, 2018

60 years of NASA's history in 120 seconds

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60 years of NASA's history in 120 seconds

Jul 30, 2018

The search for mysterious honey ants

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The search for mysterious honey ants

Jul 30, 2018

Blue Sky Science: With what things can your center of gravity help you?

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Blue Sky Science: With what things can your center of gravity help you?

Jul 30, 2018

About this project

"Fueling Discovery" is a joint effort of the UW-Madison College of Letters & Science and the Wisconsin State Journal. No taxpayer dollars were used to create the section. The effort was financed through sponsorships and gifts from alumni and friends.

Dive into Discovery

Dive into Discovery

May 6, 2018

Blue Sky Science

Blue Sky Science is a collaboration of the Wisconsin State Journal and the Morgridge Institute for Research.

Blue Sky Science video: Could we use planarians to help us understand human regeneration?

Blue Sky Science video: Could we use planarians to help us understand human regeneration?

Blue Sky Science video: Why is the sky blue?

Blue Sky Science video: Why is the sky blue?

Blue Sky Science video: How do you identify edible mushrooms?

Blue Sky Science video: How do you identify edible mushrooms?

Blue Sky Science video: How many molecules are in a cubic inch?

Blue Sky Science video: How many molecules are in a cubic inch?

Laughter brings insight to Roman comedy and political freedom

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Laughter brings insight to Roman comedy and political freedom

May 6, 2018

Listening to Wisconsinites illuminates public opinion

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Listening to Wisconsinites illuminates public opinion

May 6, 2018

Madison Made. World Ready: L&S students prepare for the job market

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Madison Made. World Ready: L&S students prepare for the job market

May 6, 2018

Music’s appeal rooted in solving intellectual puzzles

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Music’s appeal rooted in solving intellectual puzzles

May 6, 2018

On the rocks: Glaciers give context, perspective for climate studies

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On the rocks: Glaciers give context, perspective for climate studies

May 6, 2018

Empowering people to break the prejudice habit

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Empowering people to break the prejudice habit

May 6, 2018

Setting aside assumptions helps to analyze, understand religion

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Setting aside assumptions helps to analyze, understand religion

May 6, 2018

Teaching to transform demands recognizing student insights, experiences

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Teaching to transform demands recognizing student insights, experiences

May 6, 2018

The Trump administration wants to roll back the Endangered Species Act. These 10 animals might not be here today without it.

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The Trump administration wants to roll back the Endangered Species Act. These 10 animals might not be here today without it.

Jul 26, 2018

Blue Sky Science: Why do some colors make you feel emotion?

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Blue Sky Science: Why do some colors make you feel emotion?

Jul 25, 2018

Blue Sky Science: Why do supercomputers have to be so big?

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Blue Sky Science: Why do supercomputers have to be so big?

Jul 23, 2018

Research finds childhood stress can lead to health problems

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Research finds childhood stress can lead to health problems

Jul 22, 2018

Blue Sky Science: What characteristics differentiate mammals?

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Blue Sky Science: What characteristics differentiate mammals?

Jul 18, 2018

It's not made of cheese, and 12 other fun moon facts

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It's not made of cheese, and 12 other fun moon facts

Jul 17, 2018

Blue Sky Science: How long does it take a GMO product to grow?

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Blue Sky Science: How long does it take a GMO product to grow?

Jul 16, 2018

Blue Sky Science: How do we hear?

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Blue Sky Science: How do we hear?

Jul 11, 2018

Past publications

Dive into Discovery

Dive into Discovery

May 7, 2017

Dive into Discovery

Dive into Discovery

May 8, 2016

Dive into Discovery

Dive into Discovery

Mar 22, 2015

Research tackles speech, swallowing problems in people with Parkinson’s

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Research tackles speech, swallowing problems in people with Parkinson’s

May 6, 2018

Research bolsters early learning for kids from disadvantaged families

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Research bolsters early learning for kids from disadvantaged families

May 6, 2018

Philanthropy expands the boundaries of the classroom

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Philanthropy expands the boundaries of the classroom

May 6, 2018

Research sheds light on wage disparity in American workforce

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Research sheds light on wage disparity in American workforce

May 6, 2018

Research aims to understand air quality and its far-reaching effects

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Research aims to understand air quality and its far-reaching effects

May 6, 2018

Fishing for climate-change answers through conversation

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Fishing for climate-change answers through conversation

May 6, 2018

Dive into Discovery

Discovery

Dive into Discovery

May 6, 2018

Blue Sky Science: What is the Kuiper belt?

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Blue Sky Science: What is the Kuiper belt?

Jul 9, 2018

Blue Sky Science: How do fireworks get their color and shape?

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Blue Sky Science: How do fireworks get their color and shape?

Jul 4, 2018

Blue Sky Science: Can people have the abilities of animals?

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Blue Sky Science: Can people have the abilities of animals?

Jul 2, 2018

Blue Sky Science: Could viruses be used to fight cancer?

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Blue Sky Science: Could viruses be used to fight cancer?

Jun 27, 2018

Blue Sky Science: How are crystals made?

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Blue Sky Science: How are crystals made?

Jun 25, 2018

Photos: Behind the scenes of a monumental plumbing fix 55 stories underground

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Photos: Behind the scenes of a monumental plumbing fix 55 stories underground

Jun 21, 2018

Blue Sky Science: What is 3D printing?

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Blue Sky Science: What is 3D printing?

Jun 20, 2018

Global warming cooks up 'a different world' over 3 decades

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Global warming cooks up 'a different world' over 3 decades

Jun 19, 2018

It's not just the heat: Signs of climate change can be seen all around

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It's not just the heat: Signs of climate change can be seen all around

Jun 19, 2018

Trump says he is directing the Pentagon to create a 'Space Force' service branch

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Trump says he is directing the Pentagon to create a 'Space Force' service branch

Jun 18, 2018

Blue Sky Science: How do we purify dirty water?

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Blue Sky Science: How do we purify dirty water?

Jun 18, 2018

'Faster than we expected': Study suggests Antarctic melting is accelerating at an alarming rate

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'Faster than we expected': Study suggests Antarctic melting is accelerating at an alarming rate

Jun 13, 2018

Blue Sky Science: How do toys affect a baby’s development?

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Blue Sky Science: How do toys affect a baby’s development?

Jun 13, 2018

Blue Sky Science: What are bacteria?

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Blue Sky Science: What are bacteria?

Jun 11, 2018

Blue Sky Science: Why do clouds have water?

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Blue Sky Science: Why do clouds have water?

Jun 6, 2018

Inside Boston Dynamics, the secretive lab where unnerving, high-tech robots come to life

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Inside Boston Dynamics, the secretive lab where unnerving, high-tech robots come to life

Jun 5, 2018

Blue Sky Science: How can dogs hear a dog whistle but people cannot?

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Blue Sky Science: How can dogs hear a dog whistle but people cannot?

Jun 4, 2018

6 things to know about Hawaii's active volcanoes

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6 things to know about Hawaii's active volcanoes

Jun 1, 2018

Blue Sky Science: What determines the melting or boiling point of a substance?

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Blue Sky Science: What determines the melting or boiling point of a substance?

May 30, 2018

Blue Sky Science: How does someone get different-colored eyes?

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Blue Sky Science: How does someone get different-colored eyes?

May 23, 2018