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A psychology researcher at UW-Madison has developed a process for breaking racial bias habits that can help organizations improve their workplace culture. William Cox, the principal investigator at the Cox Stereotyping and Bias Research Lab, teaches people to identify...

The founding idea of a startup isn’t always the one that sticks. In the case of Madison-based Plumb Pharmaceuticals, the original intent was to develop a long-term pain management treatment for animals. About 10 years later, Plumb is now looking at federal Food and...

Most Wisconsin households could save $90 a year and slash energy use by selectively unplugging devices that draw power even when not in use, according to a study by Alliant Energy. These “always on” devices include things like wireless internet routers, which need...