Facebook will restore news in Australia after talks with the government
The announcement caps months of bitter dispute between the American tech firm and Canberra, which had been working on legislation that would force tech platforms to pay publishers for news content.
UW-Platteville set to build state's biggest solar array
The project will supply campus with about 17% of its annual electricity and save the school $217,000 a year.
Student-built plane takes to the sky
OMAHA, NE (WOWT) -- For more than 3 years, a group of students from the Omaha area has been building a plane from scratch. Saturday afternoon, it took its inaugural flight from Millard Airport. Some of the students who worked…
Nearly 30,000 Macs reportedly infected with mysterious malware
(CNN) -- Nearly 30,000 Macs world-wide have been infected with mysterious malware, according to researchers at security firm Red Canary. The malware, which the company calls Silver Sparrow, does not "exhibit the behaviors that we've come to expect from the…
Scam artists lurking on dating apps and social media made away with a record haul in 2020
(CNN) -- We expect love to have an emotional impact on us, but a new report released by the Federal Trade Commission revealed it's also hurting wallets. A record $304 million was reported lost to romance scams in 2020. Scammers…
Ingenuity helicopter phones home from Mars
(CNN) -- The Ingenuity helicopter, sidekick and traveling companion of NASA's Perseverance rover, has checked in with a good report and is "operating as expected," according to the agency. If successful, Ingenuity will be the first helicopter to fly on…
Hundreds of drones took Van Gogh's 'The Starry Night' to the skies -- and set a Guinness World Record
(CNN) -- Van Gogh's "The Starry Night" has found a home on many surfaces. The instantly recognizable work of art has been plastered on posters, coffee mugs and even a bike path. It seemed like the painting had made it…
Bitcoin's market value tops $1 trillion
Bitcoin currently is worth about $225 billion more than Tesla, the company that is most responsible for the most recent surge in the cryptocurrency's price.
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In the 608: How a Madison ballet school is inspiring imagination
If your child is a fan of fairytales and dancing, there's a unique opportunity for you here in the 608.
A 3D printed house is for sale in New York. Builders say it will cut housing construction costs
(CNN) -- You've probably heard of 3D printed face masks and even 3D printed hands, as 3D printing technology has expanded over the past few decades. Now a company says it has listed the first 3D printed house in the…
Jeff Bezos is stepping down as Amazon CEO
Bezos has been Amazon's CEO since its founding in 1995.
NASA mission will zoom by asteroid before returning sample to Earth
On May 10, NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will leave the near-Earth asteroid Bennu and begin a nearly three-year journey back to Earth, NASA officials announced this week.
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In the 608: Local cinematographer gives unique perspective to Madison
We all know living here in the 608 is what you make of it, and everyone has a story. We're kicking off a new segment called "In the 608" with a goal of sharing more positive stories about what makes living in Southern Wisconsin so special.
'The screens all look extremely outdated, because they are': DWD pushes to update Wisconsin's unemployment system
The state Department of Workforce Development is once again highlighting the need to update the agency's outdated computer system in order to better meet the needs of Wisconsin residents filing for unemployment.
The Year of Broadband: Where state dollars are helping with internet projects
If you ask any school district, parent or student what major challenge impacts their ability to learn online, access to broadband internet tops the list.
'Little old West Virginia' sets pace on vaccine rollout
West Virginia has emerged as an unlikely success in the nation’s otherwise chaotic coronavirus vaccine rollout. It's largely a result of the state’s decision to enlist mom-and-pop pharmacies to give the shots, rather than agreeing to a federal partnership with…
