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George Takei: A Pioneer of Television

Star Trek‘s George Takei is one of the stars featured on tonight’s episode of Pioneers of Television: Breaking Barriers at 7 on WPT. In this engaging 2012 University Place conversation, Takei spoke with WPR’s Norman Gilliland about his life and groundbreaking career … Continue reading

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UW and Your Inner Fish

The new three-part series Your Inner Fish premieres tonight following all-new episodes of Nature and NOVA, and the series has strong connections to the University of Wisconsin. The executive in charge of the project is Sean B. Carroll, Allan Wilson Professor of … Continue reading

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Explore More From WPT at Wisconsin Science Festival

Watch all of the Wisconsin Science Festival live streams in this video window starting Thursday evening. Find full details and schedule below! This weekend, the Wisconsin Science Festival will fill venues across Wisconsin with fun-filled learning events for everyone to … Continue reading

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How Rain Might Be Keeping Mosquitoes at Bay

It seems counter intuitive, but the recent torrential downpours that have landed on much of Wisconsin might actually be keeping those dastardly mosquitoes away. Have you noticed a decrease in the itchy bites that are usually synonymous with Wisconsin summers? … Continue reading

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A NOVA, UW-Madison connection

Each Wednesday, NOVA takes us around the globe to uncover new scientific discoveries and to unlock the many secrets the world still holds. This week’s episode takes us back in time, with a quick stop at the University of Wisconsin-Madison … Continue reading

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