Science – Page 26 of 69

Jan 17, 2019, 7:57 AM

Amazon launches re:MARS event focusing on AI, as second stage to invite-only MARS

Amazon’s annual invitation-only event on machine learning, automation, robotics and space — known as Mars — has become a high-tech highlight for… Read More

Jan 16, 2019, 6:29 AM

GM’s Cruise self-driving car venture plots a course to get Seattle team up and running

The Seattle “tech talk” sponsored this week by GM’s autonomous-vehicle subsidiary, Cruise Automation, had all the hallmarks of a recruiting… Read More

Jan 15, 2019, 10:59 AM

FAA lays out its plan to ease restrictions on drones flying at night and over people

The Federal Aviation Administration has issued draft regulations that would smooth the way for drones to fly at night and… Read More

Jan 12, 2019, 8:00 AM

Can robotic ‘sensor fish’ save salmon from hydroelectric dams?

Some 71 percent of the world’s renewable energy comes from hydropower and more dams are being built all of the… Read More

Jan 11, 2019, 10:07 PM

Here’s what’s cooking inside Nvidia’s new AI robotics research lab in Seattle

When Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang interacted with a sensitive robotic hand at today’s open house for his company’s robotics research lab… Read More

Jan 11, 2019, 1:34 PM

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Supporting women in tech, and exploring the mysteries of the universe

Women in Cloud: If you’re like most women who work in the tech industry, you’ve probably experienced a hurdle or… Read More

Embraer's E190-E2 and Boeing's 737 MAX 7

Jan 10, 2019, 5:21 PM

Brazilian government OKs Boeing’s joint venture with Embraer for commercial jets

The Brazilian government today approved the creation of a joint venture that would give Boeing control over Embraer’s commercial airplane… Read More

Jan 10, 2019, 9:23 AM

After years of delay, Air Force accepts first Boeing KC-46 tanker; delivery coming soon

After struggling through years of delay and absorbing billions of dollars of cost overruns, Boeing says the U.S. Air Force… Read More

Jan 8, 2019, 9:26 AM

Boeing reports record airplane deliveries and growing order backlog in 2018

Boeing says it delivered a record-high 806 airplanes in 2018, with single-aisle 737 jets accounting for well more than half… Read More

Jan 7, 2019, 7:00 AM

Government shutdown is putting a damper on science in Seattle and elsewhere

It’s been called the “Super Bowl of Astronomy,” but when the American Astronomical Society’s winter meeting plays out in Seattle… Read More

Jan 4, 2019, 3:46 PM

What did the mice say? DeepSqueak uses AI to translate ultrasonic vocalizations

Researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine have developed a software program that enlists artificial intelligence to decipher… Read More

Jan 4, 2019, 2:27 PM

Boom Supersonic closes $100M funding round for Overture faster-than-sound jet

Colorado-based Boom Supersonic says it has closed a $100 million Series B investment round to support the development of a… Read More

Jan 3, 2019, 10:35 AM

It’s official: Respected meteorologist wins Senate’s OK as White House science chief

Nearly two years after taking office, President Donald Trump now has a Senate-confirmed science adviser: Kelvin Droegemeier, a meteorologist from… Read More

Dec 29, 2018, 9:00 PM

As China option fades, Bill Gates urges U.S. to take the lead in nuclear power, for the good of the planet

In his year-end letter, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says his to-do list for 2019 includes persuading U.S. leaders to regain… Read More

Dec 28, 2018, 5:19 PM

Year in Science: Genetic breakthroughs make dreams (and nightmares) come true

In science, it was the best of times, and the worst of times. 2018 was a year when researchers focused… Read More

Dec 26, 2018, 3:46 PM

A virtual-reality virgin finally takes the leap when Portal VR opens its second arcade

BELLEVUE, Wash. — My wife was a VR virgin. Tonia Boyle isn’t exactly a thrill-seeker. Skydiving, bungee jumping and zipline rides… Read More

Dec 23, 2018, 12:59 PM

Former Boeing executive Patrick Shanahan will take over Pentagon after his boss quits

President Donald Trump says Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan, a former Boeing executive, will take charge of the Pentagon on… Read More

Dec 21, 2018, 7:26 PM

Trump signs legislation to boost quantum computing research with $1.2 billion

President Donald Trump on Friday signed legislation ramping up quantum computing research and development. The National Quantum Initiative Act (H.R.… Read More

Dec 20, 2018, 5:38 PM

Airport drone disruption: It’s happening at Gatwick in London, could it happen here?

Hundreds of flights have been canceled and tens of thousands of airline passengers have been stranded because of the buzz… Read More

Dec 18, 2018, 10:03 PM

Elon Musk shows off Boring Company’s test tunnel in Tesla-centric beta mode

The Boring Company’s hole in the ground in Hawthorne, Calif., got a Hollywood-style debut tonight courtesy of the company’s billionaire… Read More

Dec 18, 2018, 3:49 PM

Tornado makes rare Northwest appearance and tears houses apart near Port Orchard

The Pacific Northwest is typically in the “bush league” when it comes to tornadoes, but the National Weather Service says… Read More

Dec 17, 2018, 3:30 PM

Boeing’s board boosts dividend by 20 percent and expands buyback program

The Boeing Co. reported today that its board of directors approved a 20 percent increase in the company’s quarterly dividend,… Read More

Dec 17, 2018, 10:55 AM

Boeing and Brazil’s Embraer set terms for commercial (and defense) joint ventures

Five months after announcing a tentative deal, the Boeing Co. and Brazil’s Embraer aerospace company say they’ve approved the terms… Read More

Dec 13, 2018, 2:22 PM

OceanGate CEO pilots submersible to 4,000-meter depth — to get set for Titanic dives in 2019

OceanGate, the Everett, Wash.-based maker of crewed submersible vessels, reached a new milestone this week during a dive in the… Read More

Dec 13, 2018, 9:37 AM

Seattle biotech startup raises $3.7M to help the body regenerate tissue

Rodeo Therapeutics, a Seattle-based biotech startup that is creating therapies to help the body regenerate tissue, has landed $3.7 million… Read More

Dec 12, 2018, 7:55 AM

Allen Institute launches new immunology division with $125M from its late founder

Billionaire philanthropist Paul Allen died two months ago, but before he passed away, he passed along a $125 million commitment… Read More

Dec 11, 2018, 10:59 AM

Bees with backpacks? Gnat-sized systems turn swarms of bugs into sensor networks

Bees with tiny electronic devices on their backs could sound like a researcher’s dream come true, or like a science-fiction… Read More

Dec 11, 2018, 10:00 AM

Can a climate change candidate win in 2020? Washington Gov. Jay Inslee thinks so

“We defeated fascism. We went to the moon. We can beat climate change. I fundamentally believe that.” Speaking like a… Read More

Dec 11, 2018, 9:00 AM

Lift unveils an ultralight aircraft made for fun flights, with Seattle on its radar screen

A startup created by Matt Chasen, the founder of the uShip online shipping marketplace, aims to sell rides on electric-powered… Read More

Dec 9, 2018, 3:42 PM

The team behind Bezos-backed 10,000 Year Clock is looking forward to visitors

With $42 million in funding from Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos, the Long Now Foundation can afford to take the long… Read More