WORT 89.9FM Madison · Farewell To The Leap Second Human beings have an obsession with regularity. We like neat squares, right angles and intervals of time that are precisely the […]
Unveiling the past using x-rays with Prof. Uwe Bergmann and graduate s...
Perpetual Notion Machine host Dominic Ross interviews Professor Uwe Bergmann and graduate student Minhal Gardezi of the UW-Madison Department of Physics about how they use synchrotron x-rays to study historical […]
How to build a coral skeleton
Coral reefs cover only 1% of the ocean, but they’re essential for healthy ocean ecosystems, and for protecting us on land from damage from the impact of waves. According to […]
An Inside Look at Fermilab
WORT 89.9FM Madison · An Inside Look at Fermilabs The Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory is exploring strange particles and more in Madison’s backyard – or rather, just 118 miles away […]
Let’s Talk Deep-Space Astrophysics
From the smallest bits of the atom comes the understanding of the furthest reaches of the universe. Fasten your seat belts as we head into deep space! UW Astronomy and […]
Quantum Computing
Computers have gone through significant progress in the last 20 years. With such technology as android, bluetooth, and smartphones, processing capacity and speed has increased, while the physical hardware has […]