Science – Page 21 of 69

Jun 20, 2019, 9:01 PM

White House rewrites AI research strategy to prioritize public-private partnerships

The Trump administration is updating the Obama administration’s strategy for artificial intelligence to put more emphasis on public-private partnerships like… Read More

Jun 20, 2019, 1:52 PM

Amazon patents drone surveillance as a service, but don’t rush to sign up (or sue)

Amazon has patented a system for providing home security surveillance as a service, but the real innovation has to do… Read More

Jun 18, 2019, 9:15 PM

Coast Guard says Seattle will be homeport for America’s next-generation icebreakers

When the Coast Guard starts rolling out a new generation of heavy icebreakers on the Gulf Coast, the ships will… Read More

Jun 18, 2019, 4:05 PM

Eviation unveils electric airplane and plans flight tests in central Washington state

An Israeli startup called Eviation Aircraft unveiled its first prototype electric airplane today at the International Paris Air Show, with… Read More

Jun 18, 2019, 11:05 AM

Former Boeing exec is out as acting Pentagon chief after domestic dispute report from 2010 surfaces

President Donald Trump announced in a tweet that former Boeing executive Patrick Shanahan is leaving his post as acting defense… Read More

Jun 15, 2019, 10:00 AM

Scientists track cryptocurrency discussions on Reddit to learn how disinformation spreads

Computer scientists from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have mapped the ebb and flow of Reddit’s discussions about cryptocurrency —… Read More

Jun 13, 2019, 4:45 PM

OceanGate puts off plans to dive to Titanic shipwreck this year, due to topside tangle

Everett, Wash.-based OceanGate has had to postpone this summer’s deep-sea dives to the Titanic shipwreck, just as they were about… Read More

Jun 11, 2019, 1:30 PM

Uber shows off its latest concept for air taxis; FAA chief hits hard on safety issue

Uber says it’s on track to start flying its first all-electric air taxis on a demonstration basis next year, with… Read More

Jun 10, 2019, 3:24 PM

‘Photo Wake-Up’ makes still photographs – and Picasso paintings – come eerily alive

What would it be like to see pictures of moonwalkers, comic-book characters and painted portraits get up and walk right… Read More

Jun 10, 2019, 10:47 AM

University of Washington researchers use robots to unlock mysteries of massive holes in Antarctic ice

For years, giant holes in Antarctic sea ice have confounded scientists. But this week researchers from the University of Washington… Read More

Jun 8, 2019, 7:22 PM

From augmented reality to fake news: Five glimpses of the future from sci-fi author Neal Stephenson

Seattle author Neal Stephenson’s works of fiction often play off the potential for future facts — for example, the virtual… Read More

Jun 5, 2019, 11:33 PM

Alexa gets smarter about combining AI skills, starting with dinner and a movie

LAS VEGAS — Amazon’s Alexa virtual assistant will soon get savvier about juggling its thousands of skills — starting with… Read More

Jun 5, 2019, 7:14 PM

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos gets a laugh out of his round with a robotic arm at re:MARS conference

LAS VEGAS — Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ handshake is at least as firm as a robotic hand’s grip. I found… Read More

Jun 5, 2019, 11:51 AM

Amazon Robotics unveils two new breeds of robots for its fulfillment centers

LAS VEGAS — Amazon says there are now 200,000 robots working alongside 300,000 people at its distribution facilities around the… Read More

Jun 5, 2019, 10:25 AM

Amazon shows off new all-electric Prime Air drone that will start delivering packages ‘within months’

LAS VEGAS — Amazon’s drone ambitions took another step forward today as the tech giant revealed its latest delivery drone… Read More

Jun 4, 2019, 11:07 PM

At Amazon’s re:MARS fest, Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr. unveils campaign to clean up the planet

LAS VEGAS — Robert Downey Jr. has been saving the planet in Marvel movies for 11 years as a cinematic… Read More

Jun 4, 2019, 2:00 PM

Book excerpt: Neal Stephenson’s ‘Fall’ foretells the future of Seattle’s South Lake Union tech hub

Today, Seattle’s South Lake Union district is a beehive of tech activity, dotted with campuses for Amazon, Facebook and Google.… Read More

Jun 4, 2019, 12:06 PM

Boeing HorizonX leads funding round for Robotic Skies drone servicing venture

Boeing’s venture capital arm is leading an investment round for Robotic Skies, a New Mexico-based startup that offers a global… Read More

May 31, 2019, 7:20 AM

Science-fiction master Neal Stephenson blends high tech and high fantasy in ‘Fall’

Are we living in a simulation? Is there an afterlife? And if not, what would it take to create one?… Read More

May 30, 2019, 1:31 PM

Volunteers asked to give up a little floorspace in Seattle to help scientists better map seismic data

Worrying about your own property during an earthquake would be a natural reaction, but what if your home could help… Read More

May 28, 2019, 3:12 PM

Bill Gates touts €100 million venture fund for Breakthrough Energy Ventures Europe

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is celebrating the official launch of Breakthrough Energy Ventures Europe, an investment fund that aims to… Read More

May 24, 2019, 2:40 PM

Researchers use the ancient art of origami to produce high-tech shock absorbers

Can origami protect football players and reusable rockets? Researchers have shown how the ancient art of paper-folding can soften the… Read More

May 21, 2019, 10:58 AM

Allen Coral Atlas adds spectacular satellite views of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef

When you think of the crown jewels of the coral reefs, it’s hard not to think of Australia’s Great Barrier… Read More

May 17, 2019, 10:58 AM

Temporarily grounded? Recreational drone operators face new FAA requirements

Are you planning to take your drone out for a spin this weekend? First, you’d better check the map, and… Read More

May 16, 2019, 7:25 PM

New Horizons’ far-out findings from solar system’s Kuiper Belt turn into a cover story

The space snowman known as 2014 MU69 or Ultima Thule added to its celebrity today by showing up on the… Read More

May 16, 2019, 2:29 PM

Boeing says it’s finished with 737 MAX software update and plans final test flight

Two months after a pair of catastrophic crashes led to the grounding of Boeing’s 737 MAX jets worldwide, the company… Read More

May 16, 2019, 12:00 PM

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Picturing black holes; Cloud City Tech Meetup; and classic arcade games

–One of the biggest scientific feats was accomplished this year when a team of astronomers captured an image of a… Read More

May 16, 2019, 12:03 AM

Xnor releases AI2GO, a do-it-yourself software platform for artificial intelligence

Now you too can put a little AI on your device, even if you’re not up on the ins and… Read More

Elon Musk with XPRIZE executives and winners

May 15, 2019, 10:00 PM

Backed by Elon Musk, Global Learning XPRIZE awards $10M to two tech teams

Two educational companies shared the $10 million top award in the Global Learning XPRIZE, a contest backed by Elon Musk,… Read More

May 15, 2019, 2:18 PM

Acting FAA chief admits regulatory fixes are needed in wake of 737 MAX crashes

The acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration acknowledged during a congressional hearing today that his agency will tighten up… Read More