A new study finds that when people engage in participatory science activities that involve awe-inspiring natural phenomena, such as an eclipse, they more closely identify with science and feel a greater sense of belonging. Participatory…
A radical new treatment system lights up cancer…
Tokyo, Japan – One approach to treating cancer is photodynamic therapy using photo-uncaging systems, in which light is used to activate a cancer-fighting agent in situ at the tumor. However, suitable agents must be stable under visible…
Carbon-neutralizing propylene production change in petrochemical engineering
Researchers find a new way of producing industrially important propylene that is more energy efficient than existing approaches—and in the process turns carbon dioxide into another usable resource. Their pioneering catalyst design thus contributes to…
NASA Selects three university-based teams to address Orbital…
Over the next year, NASA will support three university-based teams' research proposals to examine orbital debris and the economic, social, and policy concerns involved with space sustainability. Orbital debris consists of human-made objects orbiting Earth…
UW–Madison moves up U.S. News list, ranked 38th…
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has been ranked 38th overall and 10th among public institutions (both in three-way ties) in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022-23 rankings of best colleges. Last year, UW–Madison was ranked 42nd…