Science – Page 12 of 69

Apr 15, 2020, 2:33 PM

Jeff Bezos and Satya Nadella join White House’s coronavirus industry groups

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and President Donald Trump aren’t exactly the best of friends, but that didn’t stop the White… Read More

Apr 14, 2020, 7:03 PM

Alaska Air signs on for payroll support as part of airlines’ $25B coronavirus bailout

Seattle-based Alaska Airlines and nine other air carriers plan to participate in a $25 billion payroll assistance program that’s part… Read More

Apr 14, 2020, 11:52 AM

Is the outbreak widening or fading? Fresh analysis suggests that we’re ‘on the cusp’

An updated analysis of COVID-19 case data and Facebook mobility data suggests that Seattle and King County are “on the… Read More

Apr 14, 2020, 8:27 AM

Scientists say social distancing may need to stretch into 2022, but more research on immunity is needed

Based on simulations of the coronavirus outbreak’s future course, Harvard scientists say prolonged or intermittent social distancing may be necessary… Read More

Apr 14, 2020, 7:00 AM

Federal agencies are setting aside billions for coronavirus research: Here’s a list

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy is playing a leading role in focusing the power of artificial… Read More

Apr 13, 2020, 6:11 PM

Univ. of Washington and SurveySignal study how tips help us cope with COVID-19

Can a daily dose of tips sent to your smartphone help you stay sane during a pandemic? That’s what a… Read More

Apr 13, 2020, 2:13 PM

UW Medicine begins coronavirus testing for all patients admitted to its hospitals

The University of Washington’s medical system says it’s begun testing all patients admitted to its hospitals for coronavirus. The change… Read More

Apr 11, 2020, 9:39 AM

Boeing gets set to restart military aircraft production and 737 MAX maintenance

Boeing says it will bring about 2,500 employees back to its facilities in the Puget Sound region and Moses Lake,… Read More

Apr 10, 2020, 1:21 PM

Boeing ships out its first batch of face shields to protect COVID-19 medical teams

Boeing has shut down airplane production until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic, but it’s pushing forward with production… Read More

Apr 10, 2020, 12:03 PM

Scientists chart weak spots in coronavirus protein that antiviral drugs can target

Chinese researchers say they’ve mapped out a key protein structure in the virus that causes COVID-19, including the likeliest target… Read More

Apr 9, 2020, 4:55 PM

King County public health officials will be distributing 20,000 coronavirus test kits

To address a worrisome gap in testing for coronavirus, Seattle-King County public health officials say they’ll be distributing more than… Read More

Apr 9, 2020, 2:25 PM

Amid pandemic, Rebellyous Foods snares $6M for plant-based nuggets — and plans its next pivot

Seattle-based Rebellyous Foods says it has raised $6 million in investment for a production operation that turns a blend of… Read More

Apr 9, 2020, 10:19 AM

Microsoft dedicates $20M from AI for Health program to COVID-19 data analysis

Microsoft says it’s immediately putting $20 million from its AI for Health program toward analytical tools that can help researchers… Read More

Apr 7, 2020, 4:31 PM

UW Medicine seeks 25,000 volunteers to try outbreak-predicting smartphone app

Can a smartphone app generate an early warning for an outbreak of coronavirus, flu, colds or other infections? A project… Read More

Apr 7, 2020, 10:07 AM

Tech leaders help kick off $50M fundraising campaign for UW Medicine’s COVID-19 work

The CEOs of Amazon and Microsoft are among thousands of people contributing to cover the $50 million in private support… Read More

Apr 6, 2020, 6:59 PM

Allen Institute reorganizes brain science division, with added focus on neural computation

Seattle’s Allen Institute is heading into a new phase of research into neuroscience — a phase that includes reorganizing its… Read More

Apr 6, 2020, 3:51 PM

Multiple vaccines could be needed to fully stop COVID-19 pandemic, UW vaccinologist says

Although more than 40 organizations are developing the COVID-19 vaccine, only three have made it to human testing. Leading the way… Read More

Apr 5, 2020, 2:22 PM

Boeing extends virus-related airplane production shutdown until further notice

Boeing says its 14-day suspension of operations at its Puget Sound airplane factories, as well as at its maintenance site… Read More

Apr 3, 2020, 5:30 PM

Infectious disease expert Steve Pergam shares his prescription for a safe weekend get-together

Need to get out of the house this weekend? Steve Pergam, an epidemiologist at Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center,… Read More

Apr 3, 2020, 1:57 PM

In COVID-19 era, even Bill Gates admits he feels as if he’s waking up in a nightmare every morning

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates may be one of the world’s richest individuals, but even he sometimes finds it hard to… Read More

Apr 2, 2020, 8:17 PM

Air Force strikes a deal with Boeing for fixing KC-46 tankers — and releases $882M in payments

The Air Force says it reached two agreements with Boeing today, aimed at making the final fixes in camera systems… Read More

Apr 2, 2020, 7:05 PM

Tech community sets up telehealth service directory in response to White House’s call

Amazon Web Services and two tech industry groups have created a new online resource that lists dozens of digital health… Read More

Apr 2, 2020, 4:55 PM

Celularity and Infectious Disease Research Institute will try out COVID-19 cell therapy

Seattle’s Infectious Disease Research Institute and a New Jersey company called Celularity have been cleared by the Food and Drug… Read More

Apr 2, 2020, 9:56 AM

Boeing CEO says voluntary layoffs are on the way to adjust to ‘our new reality’ in hard-hit airplane market

Boeing CEO David Calhoun says the company is preparing a voluntary layoff program that’s aimed at reducing the need for… Read More

Apr 1, 2020, 10:50 PM

White House science adviser heads National Science Foundation while next director waits

Update for 4:25 p.m. PT June 23: As expected, Sethuraman Panchanathan, executive vice president and chief research and innovation officer… Read More

Apr 1, 2020, 9:20 PM

A protein puzzle game called Foldit turns up 99 promising ways to confound coronavirus

Who would have thought a video game could identify potential treatments for COVID-19? Researchers at the University of Washington’s Institute… Read More

Apr 1, 2020, 3:55 PM

Calling all COVID-19 survivors: UW Medicine and Bloodworks NW seek plasma for potential cures

Researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine and Bloodworks Northwest are putting out the call for people who… Read More

Apr 1, 2020, 10:45 AM

Coronavirus sleuths kick off campaign for digital tracing of COVID-19 contacts

The researchers who helped track down the origins of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. are now launching an effort… Read More

Mar 31, 2020, 9:01 PM

How Microsoft is fighting the coronavirus outbreak with chatbots and virus trackers

To cope with the global coronavirus outbreak, Microsoft is bringing out the bots — and that’s just the beginning. Software… Read More

Mar 31, 2020, 1:32 PM

D-Wave Systems opens free access to hybrid quantum computing for coronavirus researchers

Burnaby, B.C.-based D-Wave Systems says it’s providing free access to its Leap hybrid quantum cloud service to anyone who’s working… Read More