Brad Spakowitz
WBAY-TV 2
Green Bay, WI, United States
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Past articles by Brad:
3 BRILLIANT MINUTES and 2 brilliant lights in the sky
The brightest planets in Earth's sky reach their closest point (from our point of view) until 2039. → Read More
3 BRILLIANT MINUTES: The weather of 2022
2022 was a year for the record books. Brad Spakowitz recaps the highs and lows, and how the weather compared to other years. → Read More
3 BRILLIANT MINUTES: Scientists build a better tomato
Longer shelf life. Maybe a longer person-life. But will people eat a purple tomato? → Read More
3 BRILLIANT MINUTES: Do-it-yourself tattoos and robot nail salons
Are tattoo parlors and nail salons facing the same future as blacksmith shops and switchboard operators? → Read More
RAINFALL REPORTS BY CITY: July 24, 2022
We needed rain and we finally got some. → Read More
FIRST ALERT WEATHER: May 2022 in review
A “dry” month? The numbers for Green Bay don’t give us the full story on rainfall. Brad fills in the missing numbers. → Read More
3 BRILLIANT MINUTES: Ticks
The one new thing experts are saying you should do if you find a tick. → Read More
3 BRILLIANT MINUTES: Ingenuity racks up the miles
Brad updates us after Ingenuity's 21st flight and where it's heading next. → Read More
3 BRILLIANT MINUTES: Lancelot Link, M.D.
Brad Spakowitz talks about a fascinating new discovery that chimps practice medicine. → Read More
3 BRILLIANT MINUTES: Stove safety update and lots of space news
Brad heard from a number of viewers after his report on the impact of natural gas stoves: What about propane? → Read More
3 BRILLIANT MINUTES: A few of Brad’s favorite things from CES
His favorite products from the Consumer Electronics Show, plus progress for James Webb and a setback for Perseverance. → Read More
3 BRILLIANT MINUTES: News from space
An update on the James Webb space telescope, including a tracking website; the future of the International Space Station; and another encounter with the Sun. → Read More
3 Brilliant Minutes: turkey trivia
Check out the other facts you can share with your family over Thanksgiving dinner. → Read More
3 BRILLIANT MINUTES covers COVID-19: Genes, boosters and masks
A genetic link to a higher risk of dying from COVID-19 (and better treatment), the best combinations of COVID-19 vaccines and boosters, and 5 minutes doing this makes disposable face masks as good as new. → Read More
3 BRILLIANT MINUTES: Dairy foods and heart health
Grab the cheese curds. The Dairy State is going to like what this study says. → Read More
3 BRILLIANT MINUTES: Childhood vaccines and COVID-19
Before there were COVID-19 vaccines, doctors were noticing a correlation between a patient's vaccination history and how well they fought their bodies virus. → Read More
3 BRILLIANT MINUTES: Electronic vampires
Many of the devices plugged in at your home are always sucking energy and adding to your electricity bill. → Read More
3 BRILLIANT MINUTES: Space-y stuff
The Bezos-Branson Billionaire Space Race, the aphelion, and World UFO Day... Plus, we'll let you in on something Brad doesn't know. → Read More
3 BRILLIANT MINUTES: China on Mars and cats in boxes
We know cats love to sit in boxes, but what if the box is an optical illusion? → Read More
3 BRILLIANT MINUTES: Sweet news for sweet corn farmers
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Extinction doesn’t have to be forever. Archaeological digs uncovered seeds from 2,200 years ago. Scientists didn’t know if the seeds were still viable after two millennia but planted them anyway. What grew out of the ground hasn’t been seen since 1300 A.D. And the USDA has good news for corn farms that could lead to a higher yield per acre, more profit for farmers, and… → Read More