Lucas Graves in TIME Magazine: Radical transparency might help Twitter beat back harassment and misinformation
Professor of Journalism suggests that transparency in content management decisions might create a "common law" on the social media platform, making it easier to understand why certain posts are allowed or banned.
Elena D'Onghia in Spectrum News: Protecting astronauts from cosmic radiation
Professor of astronomy discusses CREW HaT, a series of coils her team of researchers are working on that uses magnetic fields to deflect radioactive particles away from space stations and the astronauts inside them.
Emiko Ohnuki-Tierney on NBC News: Cherry blossoms often involved in xenophobic acts against Asian Americans in the United States
Professor of anthropology discusses historical examples of cherry blossoms being burned, vandalized or otherwise destroyed during times of heightened anti-Asian resentment.
Mike Wagner on WISC-TV: Ad spending ramps up when new candidates enter a race
Tim Michels' entry into the Wisconsin Governor's race has set off a new round of spending on campaign ads. Professor of journalism explains that such ads are typically aimed at introducing new candidates to engaged voters.
Lisa Naughton on WPR: Beavers and wolves are key pieces of Northern Wisconsin's biodiversity
Professor of geography argues that preserving Wisconsin's wildlife diversity hinges on working in concert with private property owners.
Greg Nemet on Spectrum News: Latest climate report a case of good news, bad news
La Follette School of Public Affairs researcher says the report from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change suggests the problem is getting worse, but the potential solutions are getting better.
Birgitte Fielder in the New York Times: Giving children the stories and poems of their own people
Professor of English shares a reading list of African American children's writing published before Brown v. Board of Education and the Civil Rights era.
Greg Nemet on CBS News: Expanding the Keystone XL Pipeline won't reduce gas prices
Professor with the La Follette School of Public Affairs notes that oil prices have been rising since last fall, when demand for gasoline was much lower.
Simon Gilroy in the Capital Times: Plants are essential to our lives
According to the professor of botany, plants are "the background of what it means to be alive," and have been a great source of stress reduction during the pandemic
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