Science – Page 37 of 69

Jan 25, 2018, 7:14 PM

Amazon seeks patent for autonomous ground vehicle that picks up your packages

Is a robotic retriever in your future? Amazon thinks so: In a patent application published today, inventors working for the… Read More

Jan 25, 2018, 10:38 AM

Southwest Airlines announces Everett flights, filling up Paine Field’s capacity

Southwest Airlines says it’ll add up to five flights to the daily departure schedule for the yet-to-be-completed passenger terminal at… Read More

Jan 24, 2018, 6:15 PM

Chinese team clones monkeys from fetal cells, raising qualms about human cloning

Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Neuroscience in Shanghai have produced identical primate clones using the same… Read More

Jan 23, 2018, 6:27 PM

Portland science-fiction great Ursula K. Le Guin mourned in the Northwest and beyond

Science fiction and fantasy writers around the Pacific Northwest and around the world are paying tribute to award-winning author Ursula… Read More

Jan 23, 2018, 7:00 AM

Allen Institute for AI sets up CTO residency program to link engineers with mentors

Is technical expertise the key to success in the fast-moving world of artificial intelligence market? Or is it entrepreneurship? Top-notch… Read More

Jan 22, 2018, 9:00 AM

Cryptocurrency may have its ups and downs, but blockchain’s stock is on the rise

Even bitcoin’s boosters acknowledge that cryptocurrencies aren’t a sure thing. Just in the past month, China and South Korea signaled… Read More

Jan 19, 2018, 5:02 PM

Twitter says it’s blocked 50,000 bots linked to Russia – and is alerting 677,775 fans

Twitter says it has followed through on its commitment to Congress by identifying and suspending more than 50,000 automated accounts… Read More

Jan 19, 2018, 3:31 PM

Wild winds and waves wow watchers in Pacific Northwest, with more to come

Thirty-foot waves swept over seas off the Pacific Northwest coast on Thursday, producing deadly awesomeness for onshore videos and presaging… Read More

Jan 18, 2018, 9:46 PM

The art of artificial intelligence: Microsoft bot draws what you describe, pixel by pixel

Want to order up a drawing? Say you want a picture of a bird with a yellow crown and black… Read More

Jan 18, 2018, 7:18 PM

Getting to know you: Amazon is widening the repertoire for Alexa AI voice assistant

G’day, Alexa: Amazon’s digital voice assistant is getting an Australian accent for its Down Under debut this week, but there’s… Read More

Jan 18, 2018, 3:39 PM

ClusterOne AI venture is coming to Seattle to warm up in Paul Allen’s AI2 incubator

A California-based AI startup called ClusterOne is moving its headquarters to Seattle to become the latest venture to benefit from… Read More

Jan 17, 2018, 12:35 PM

How Microsoft is working AI into its software without you even knowing it

BELLEVUE, Wash. — Don’t expect Microsoft’s consumer software to hype its artificial-intelligence features. For the most part, the AI smarts are… Read More

Jan 16, 2018, 8:51 PM

Boeing and Adient create joint venture to sell airplane seats … yes, the actual seats

Boeing says it has entered into a joint venture with Adient, the global leader in automotive seating, to manufacture and… Read More

Jan 16, 2018, 7:51 PM

Amazon patents a robot that can tailor clothes with glow-in-the-dark guidance

Amazon has taken one more conceptual step toward an integrated system that can size up fashion customers and sell them… Read More

Jan 16, 2018, 8:21 AM

Shortcut to Silicon Valley? Alaska Airlines will fly to 8 cities from Everett’s Paine Field

Alaska Airlines says it’ll offer daily nonstop flights to eight cities including San Jose, Calif., from Paine Field in Everett,… Read More

Jan 15, 2018, 2:57 PM

Microsoft and Alibaba AI programs beat humans in Stanford reading comprehension test for 1st time

Machines can already outplay us in chess, poker and other games, and now they are becoming better readers as well.… Read More

Jan 13, 2018, 4:24 PM

‘Cosmos’ will return to television in 2019, countering alternative facts with science

Like hope, “Cosmos” springs eternal. That’s the message Ann Druyan is delivering with the news that “Cosmos,” the science-minded TV… Read More

Jan 2, 2018, 5:02 PM

Amazon finally wins a patent for 3-D printing on demand, for pickup or delivery

News Brief: It’s been a long time coming, but today Amazon can say it holds the patent for a retailing… Read More

Jan 2, 2018, 3:12 PM

OceanGate and Everest Marine complete construction of Titanic sub’s launch pad

Construction work is complete for an essential part of the dive system that’s due to carry scientists and amateur adventurers… Read More

Dec 28, 2017, 10:40 PM

As U.S. braces against brutal cold snap, President Trump calls for ‘good old global warming’

President Trump might want to brace against the cold chill of the internet. With much of the northern and eastern… Read More

Dec 26, 2017, 6:46 PM

‘Jedi’ to ‘Solo’: 10 sci-fi shows for 2018

The dust has barely settled on the premiere of “Star Wars, Episode VIII: The Last Jedi.” Or is that a… Read More

Dec 22, 2017, 6:27 PM

OceanGate attracts more funding for a sub that will carry explorers to the Titanic

OceanGate is in the midst of a $5.1 million investment round aimed at pushing the Everett, Wash.-based company closer to… Read More

Dec 21, 2017, 4:43 PM

Science year in review: Neutron star smashup is the gift that keeps on giving

For the second year in a row, the journal Science is hailing a discovery sparked by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave… Read More

Dec 21, 2017, 3:07 PM

Experts explain why machine learning will make some jobs easier – and kill off others

Computer scientists have created artificial-intelligence algorithms that are at least as good as trained humans at recognizing the signs of… Read More

Dec 21, 2017, 10:51 AM

Boeing’s talks with Brazil’s Embraer add a twist to U.S.-Canada trade battle over jets

News Brief: Boeing and Embraer, a Brazilian regional-jet manufacturer, today confirmed that they’re discussing a “potential combination” in the wake… Read More

Dec 20, 2017, 3:59 PM

Commerce sets 292% tariff for next phase of Boeing vs. Bombardier trade battle

News Brief: The U.S. Commerce Department says its tariffs on imported Canadian jets will add up to 292.21 percent, marking… Read More

Dec 20, 2017, 10:55 AM

Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg unveils $300M in initiatives in response to tax bill

The Boeing Co. is moving ahead on $300 million in charitable contributions and workplace investments as a response to the… Read More

Dec 19, 2017, 1:52 PM

How the Libratus AI program bested expert poker players in no-limit Texas Hold’em

You got to know when to hold ’em, and know when to fold ’em — and when it comes to betting… Read More

Dec 18, 2017, 4:51 PM

Hyperloop One revs up funding and speed as billionaire Richard Branson takes chair

Virgin Hyperloop One now officially has British billionaire Richard Branson as its chairman, along with $50 million more in funding… Read More

Dec 18, 2017, 2:15 PM

Rarely seen bluntnose sixgill shark filmed by Paul Allen crew exploring wreckage of WWII ship

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omlJVOvtwMc Scientists working for Paul Allen are at it again, making a surprise finding deep beneath the surface of the… Read More