Wednesday, February 26, 2014 - 10:45am
It's not dark yet, but the temperatures have been dropping.
Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 8:45am
The South Pole station is gearing up for its seasonal closing.
Monday, February 17, 2014 - 9:00am
Magnetic monopoles were predicted by Paul Dirac in 1931. Their existence would imply the quantization of magnetic and electric charges and, thus, symmetrize Maxwell’s equations with respect to the sources of the electromagnetic field. Today, these equations allow magnetic charges to exist only in pairs (north and south) while positive and negative electric charges can exist independently.
Friday, February 14, 2014 - 8:45am
IceCube winterover Ian Rees was invited to fly around in a Twin Otter and photograph South Pole buildings from above.
Thursday, February 13, 2014 - 10:45am
The community is invited to Extreme South Pole Science day focusing on the research being done with the IceCube telescope on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at the University of Wisconsin-Fond du Lac, 400 University Dr., Fond du Lac.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 6:30pm
We’re excited to be part of the UW – Madison Physics Fair this year on Friday, February 15 from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. It’s an annual event hosted by the Physics Department featuring hands-on activities for all ages...
Monday, February 10, 2014 - 12:15pm
Signs are everywhere. When you’re lost or unsure about which way to go, a sign with an arrow (or two, or more) can be very helpful.
Tuesday, February 4, 2014 - 4:00pm
On most days, the South Pole in Antarctica is colder than Wisconsin. When the polar vortex descended on our state, temps dropped below those at the South Pole, giving us an opportunity to feel what it may be like to work at the end of the Earth.
Monday, February 3, 2014 - 2:00pm
Here’s a photo ripe for WGOITP—a weird-looking contraption hanging from a frame, three kneeling people huddled on the ground, a tank-treaded vehicle in the distance, and snow as far as the eye can see.
Monday, February 3, 2014 - 9:00am
It’s not uncommon for teachers to take students on field trips. It gives the students hands-on experience and a chance to view classroom concepts firsthand. Madison-area teacher Juan Botella is about to take three students on the trip of a lifetime; the group is headed to Chile and then on to King George Island, Antarctica.