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Aug 12, 2015, 12:27 PM

GPS trackers and Google are being used to track elephant poachers in Africa

Did you know it’s World Elephant Day? In this report, NPR’s Terry Gross of Fresh Air takes a fascinating look at… Read More

Aug 12, 2015, 11:18 AM

See what it would look like if Werner Herzog directed ‘Ant-Man’

I don’t know about you, but I love me some Werner Herzog. That unmistakable German voice narrating some of the most… Read More

Aug 12, 2015, 10:35 AM

From ‘poop to potable,’ here’s the latest on Bill Gates’ favorite machine for turning feces into drinking water

It’s not often you get to see a working concept turned into a positive solution so fast. The Janicki Omni Processor, which turns… Read More

Aug 12, 2015, 9:37 AM

Film about Bill Nye breaks Kickstarter record for most-funded documentary

The Bill Nye Film is now the most funded documentary project on Kickstarter ever. The idea of independent filmmakers David Alvarado and… Read More

Aug 12, 2015, 8:53 AM

Watch this fierce Australian eagle knock this drone right out of the sky

In the battle of eagle vs. drone here, guess who wins? This Australian wedge-tailed eagle — that region’s largest bird… Read More

Aug 11, 2015, 12:42 PM

Seattle ranks in top 3 when it comes to throwing pool parties

Seattle ranks in the top three cities when it comes to throwing pool parties. Huh? That’s right. At least according… Read More

Aug 11, 2015, 12:09 PM

From tech mogul to hotel magnate, Bill Gates’ company exploring takeover of luxury hotel group

Most know Bill Gates as Microsoft’s co-founder and one of the world’s leading philanthropists, but did you know that he’s also one… Read More

Aug 11, 2015, 10:16 AM

Geocaching turns 15 and is throwing a huge block party in Seattle this weekend

If you’re looking for a fun activity this weekend, look no further: Seattle-based Geocaching is throwing a block party to… Read More

Aug 11, 2015, 10:04 AM

‘Catfished by a brogrammer’: Seattle artist dumps guitarist after discovering he’s one of those tech guys ‘ruining the city’

A techie tried to date an artist and it went very, very wrong. And when it made it to the radio,… Read More

Aug 11, 2015, 7:00 AM

Seattle’s ‘most eligible’ single professionals discuss dating, offer advice for success

What’s the worst part of dating in Seattle? Do you like dating apps? Has the growth of Amazon.com and other tech… Read More

Aug 10, 2015, 12:10 PM

Paul Allen’s latest recovery efforts bring up the bell from battleship HMS Hood

Paul Allen’s team had another big win this past weekend when they successfully recovered the bell from the British battleship… Read More

Aug 6, 2015, 10:21 AM

Space Needle launches PanoCam so you can see gorgeous pano shots of Seattle every day

The views from the Space Needle keep getting better and better. Today, the iconic Seattle site launched its PanoCam to… Read More

Aug 6, 2015, 9:33 AM

This app helps fight human trafficking in Seattle

An app called Redlight Traffic wants to engage the public in the fight against human trafficking. According to this report from King 5,… Read More

Aug 6, 2015, 8:55 AM

Tesla just posted a video of that creepy metal snake charger for its Model S

A while back, Tesla’s Elon Musk tweeted that the company was working on chargers — basically robotic snakes — that… Read More

Aug 6, 2015, 8:42 AM

More pro than a GoPro? This camera claims to edit video for you

GoPro has made a killing making the everyday person into a hero, but this camera wants to take that a… Read More

Aug 5, 2015, 1:56 PM

These Seattle startups are swapping résumés to find the best hires

Competition is fierce out there for top talent, especially if you are a startup competing with the likes of Amazon,… Read More

Aug 5, 2015, 12:06 PM

What keeps Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman up at night

Being CEO is a tough gig, especially in the online real estate game. Redfin’s CEO Glenn Kelman shares with Bloomberg… Read More

Aug 5, 2015, 11:45 AM

Virtual Reality film festival coming to Seattle for one night only

A virtual reality film festival is making a stop in Seattle on its 10-city tour and it looks pretty amazing.… Read More

Aug 5, 2015, 10:11 AM

Health Department pulls plug on giant waterslide planned for Seattle street

If you were planning to get wet and wild in Seattle this summer on that giant waterslide down Mercer Street,… Read More

Aug 5, 2015, 9:37 AM

University IT department in Oregon makes giant wheel out of 36 iMac boxes

Universities tend to be care-free places during the summer, where schedules relax and those in academia find themselves with a… Read More

Aug 4, 2015, 2:35 PM

First Round releases 10 years of investment data and some of it will surprise you

What factors might indicate that a startup will become a good investment? One of Silicon Valley’s most successful investment firms, First Round… Read More

Aug 4, 2015, 12:45 PM

This ‘Back to the Future’ style flying car is closer to reality than you might think

One look at this video and you might ask, “Who cares about self-driving cars?” That’s right. Not only is this… Read More

Aug 4, 2015, 10:08 AM

Makerbase is a new site like LinkedIn that connects you with likeminded techies

For those working in tech, finding and making valuable connections can prove challenging. Welcome to Makerbase, a new site launching… Read More

Aug 4, 2015, 8:52 AM

Faster than the Concorde, Airbus patents ‘ultra-rapid’ aircraft that can fly NYC to London in 1 hour

In the world of aircraft patents, this looks very cool. The Patent Yogi focuses on an aircraft proposed by Airbus that… Read More

Aug 4, 2015, 7:56 AM

Amazon’s second season of ‘Transparent’ is back in December and ‘taking the gloves off’

An end is in sight for those waiting for Season 2 of Amazon’s award-winning series Transparent — Dec. 4. The… Read More

Aug 3, 2015, 4:32 PM

Netflix is on pace to release nearly 60 exclusive titles in 2015

Recently, during a crawl through a new Netflix press release announcing the scheduled dates for some new original comedy specials, it… Read More

Aug 3, 2015, 12:47 PM

Office thermostat wars now explained with science

It’s one of the most bitter battles in offices the nation over — who controls the thermostat. Like many office wars,… Read More

Aug 3, 2015, 11:42 AM

Seattle makes top 5 best cities to live in, driven by our hot job market

In Seattle, the summer of 2015 will go down as one of the hottest on record for many reasons. The… Read More

Aug 3, 2015, 10:37 AM

Take look at the drone Facebook developed to connect the entire planet

We see a lot of drone news around here, but Facebook’s video behind the engineering of its Internet.org drone is… Read More

Aug 3, 2015, 9:36 AM

Obama to host first White House Demo Day to fire up the startup spirit

Need some inspiration to fire up your startup project? Tomorrow, President Barack Obama is hosting the first-ever White House Demo Day,… Read More