Science – Page 16 of 69

Jan 22, 2020, 10:36 AM

‘He does good at rockets’: President Trump pays tangled tribute to Elon Musk’s tech triumphs

President Donald Trump is said to be closely watching the impeachment proceedings on Capitol Hill, but he’s also watching what… Read More

Jan 21, 2020, 4:24 PM

Bill Gates’ TerraPower and GE Hitachi team up on proposal to build a new nuclear reactor for research

TerraPower, the nuclear energy venture backed by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and headquartered in Bellevue, Wash., is collaborating with GE… Read More

Jan 21, 2020, 3:19 PM

Adaptive Biotechnologies plans to sell up to 9.2M shares; revenue grew 52% in 2019

Seattle-based Adaptive Biotechnologies plans to sell up to 9.2 million shares of common stock by existing shareholders, the company said… Read More

Jan 21, 2020, 2:21 PM

Boeing moves back estimated timetable for 737 MAX’s return to flight to mid-2020

Boeing today acknowledged that it doesn’t expect 737 MAX airplanes to be back in service until mid-2020, months later than… Read More

Jan 21, 2020, 10:59 AM

Amazon wins patent for robots that drop off bunches of items on delivery routes

Amazon is already testing robots that deliver packages, but a newly issued patent covers a far more ambitious scheme, involving… Read More

Jan 17, 2020, 10:51 AM

Microsoft and Univ. of Washington join Georgia Tech team in $25M DNA data storage project

The University of Washington and Microsoft will take part in a federally funded effort to develop data storage techniques using… Read More

Jan 17, 2020, 7:25 AM

Microsoft’s ambitious ‘carbon negative’ climate goal sets it apart from Amazon and other tech giants

A wide-ranging environmental initiative unveiled by Microsoft this week represents some of the most aggressive goals that climate experts say… Read More

Jan 16, 2020, 6:30 AM

AI2 Incubator hatches a $10M fund for AI startups with support from big-name VCs

Seattle’s Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence is kicking things up more than a notch for AI startups with a $10… Read More

Jan 15, 2020, 10:44 AM

Exclusive: Apple acquires Xnor.ai, edge AI spin-out from Paul Allen’s AI2, for price in $200M range

Apple has acquired Xnor.ai, a Seattle startup specializing in low-power, edge-based artificial intelligence tools, sources with knowledge of the deal… Read More

Jan 14, 2020, 4:12 PM

Going negative: Boeing records more cancellations than orders for commercial airplanes in 2019

Amid its 737 MAX crisis, Boeing Commercial Airplanes is reporting a negative number for net orders in 2019, meaning that… Read More

Jan 13, 2020, 10:47 AM

Analysis: Boeing’s new CEO plays it safe — but more will be needed to get the company flying right

Veteran aerospace executive David Calhoun took the reins as Boeing’s CEO today, telling employees in a company-wide email that his… Read More

Jan 10, 2020, 9:11 PM

Iranian military acknowledges it shot down Ukrainian Boeing 737 jet by mistake

Days after claiming that the catastrophic crash of a Ukrainian Boeing 737-800 plane was caused by a mechanical failure, the… Read More

Jan 9, 2020, 6:28 PM

OceanGate raises $18M to build a bigger submersible fleet and set up Titanic trips

OceanGate says it has raised $18.1 million in new investment, laying the financial groundwork for an expansion of its fleet… Read More

Jan 9, 2020, 10:53 AM

Trump and other U.S. officials suspect Ukrainian Boeing 737 jet was downed by Iranian missile strike

President Donald Trump and other U.S. officials today voiced suspicions that Iranian surface-to-air missiles brought down the Ukrainian Boeing 737-800… Read More

Jan 8, 2020, 8:20 PM

77 teams enter next stage of ANA Avatar XPRIZE competition for virtual travelers

Seventy-seven teams from 19 countries around the globe have qualified to participate in the $10 million ANA Avatar XPRIZE competition,… Read More

Jan 7, 2020, 9:58 PM

Ukrainian Boeing 737 jet crashes in Iran just after takeoff, killing 176 people

First photos emerge from site of plane crash near Tehran; there are no indications of survivors – Tasmin pic.twitter.com/LOuyhza0Yj —… Read More

Jan 7, 2020, 8:32 PM

Scientists link mysterious snippets of DNA to cell growth and tumor suppression

Why do some strings of genetic code remain virtually unchanged despite tens of millions of years of evolutionary divergence? A… Read More

Jan 7, 2020, 4:59 PM

Boeing changes 737 MAX recovery plan to call for a new round of pilot training, adding to cost and delay

Months after two accidents forced the worldwide grounding of 737 MAX passenger jets, Boeing is now recommending that pilots go… Read More

Jan 3, 2020, 2:41 PM

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Tech and disinformation; finding art in scientific images; and more

— As the 2020 presidential election approaches, many are concerned about the effects disinformation campaigns may have on the race,… Read More

Jan 2, 2020, 5:16 PM

Zonar Systems hit with firmware glitch affecting school bus fleet management devices

Zonar Systems, a Seattle-based company that provides electronic fleet inspection and tracking systems for public and private fleets, experienced a… Read More

Dec 30, 2019, 5:10 PM

Scientists lay out a scenario for life to emerge from Earth’s carbonate-rich lakes

Where did life on Earth get its start? In a newly published study, researchers from the University of Washington argue… Read More

Dec 30, 2019, 3:00 PM

Chinese scientist who led first gene-editing experiment on babies gets 3 years in jail

Chinese researcher He Jiankui, who stirred up a global controversy last year when he said his experiment produced twin baby… Read More

Dec 30, 2019, 10:29 AM

Year in Science: Revisit a black hole and other sights that weren’t seen before 2019

What will people remember about the year 2019 in the year 3019? Just as they’re likely to recall 1969 as… Read More

Dec 27, 2019, 2:00 PM

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Interview with Outlook product chief; comic convention; and more

— How did Outlook’s mobile app reach 100 million users since launching in 2015? Hear from Outlook Mobile team leader… Read More

Dec 26, 2019, 11:00 AM

FAA’s draft rules aim to use electronic ID system to put a tighter leash on drones

The Federal Aviation Administration has issued proposed regulations that would require virtually all drones to transmit electronic identification codes while in… Read More

Dec 24, 2019, 12:10 PM

Self-driving delivery vehicles plus self-flying drones? Now there’s an Amazon patent for that

For a long time, Amazon has been looking into applications for self-driving vehicles — and testing fleets of self-flying drones… Read More

Dec 23, 2019, 2:08 PM

Reaction to Boeing CEO’s departure reflects relief and hope for redemption amid 737 MAX woes

In the wake of Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg’s ouster, lawmakers and union leaders said they hoped the leadership change would… Read More

Dec 23, 2019, 10:45 AM

What brought down Boeing’s CEO — and what the next CEO will need to do to bring Boeing back

Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg’s departure sends a message that the troubled company is going back to basics. But in this… Read More

Dec 17, 2019, 5:40 PM

First Mode forges $13.5M agreement with Anglo American to develop mining tech

First Mode, a Seattle engineering firm founded by veterans of the Planetary Resources asteroid mining venture, says it’ll be working… Read More

Dec 16, 2019, 2:49 PM

Boeing will suspend production of 737 MAX jets and shift workers to other teams

After stockpiling hundreds of grounded 737 MAX jets, Boeing announced that it will suspend production of the planes in January.… Read More