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Mad Science (formerly Scienceology): Recovery Edition, July 18 - 25

Post by Christie Taylor on 7/25/2012 4:00pm

Karner blue butterfly. Image: Ohio Department of Natural Resources

SciAm: Smelling the rain.

*DNR: Despite drought, Karner blue butterfly recovery making progress.

*MJS (paywall): Once at risk, osprey spread wings to Iowa.

*D101: After the rain, a watchful eye on the crops in Wisconsin.

*UW: Oral drops for allergies in dogs pass another hurdle.

*UW: Printed photonic mirrors shrink on-chip lasers down to size, could boost computer speed and efficiency.

*AP: Confirmed heat deaths rise to 10 in Wisconsin.

*WDH (paywall): Biofuels project at UW Stevens Point earns patent.

*MJS Editorial Board (paywall): Safe bet is to act now to reduce fossil fuel use.

*JG: DNR sets hearing on new type of wetland fill permit.

*CW: Revisiting (mild) winter.

Events!

Daily until Aug. 12:
Blooming Butterflies: Experience a plethora of live, free-roaming butterflies, and preserved specimens. Daily 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Olbrich Gardens. $5, or $3 for children.

Tonight:
Wednesday Nite at the Lab: The sociology of young children. 7 - 8:15 p.m., Auditorium, 425 Henry Mall. Free!

Wednesday, Aug. 1
Wednesday Nite at the Lab: Viruses in Groundwater. 7 - 8:15 p.m., Auditorium, 425 Henry Mall. Free!

Christie Taylor

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Christie Taylor

Christie Taylor (@ctaylsaurus) covers science, environment, and, depending on the season, state politics for dane101. She verbs a lot of nouns, including rollerskates, radio, and Kurt Vonnegut. A Madison native, she's not sure she'll ever quite manage to leave Wisconsin, and that's just fine by her. Contact her at christie@dane101.com.

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