Science – Page 38 of 69

Dec 17, 2017, 4:33 PM

Some assembly required: OceanGate readies Titanic sub for the holidays

EVERETT, Wash. — Almost all the pieces are in place for a Yuletide delivery of Titanic proportions: the completion of a… Read More

Dec 16, 2017, 10:58 AM

Reports: Pentagon continued UFO investigation program using ‘black money’

The U.S. Department of Defense funded a program to investigate unidentified flying objects until 2012, and the program may well… Read More

Dec 15, 2017, 10:15 AM

2,500 applicants sign up to get in on drone experiments, but Amazon’s not on the list

The city of Seattle, King County, Boeing, KING 5 and Tukwila’s police department are among more than 2,500 organizations and… Read More

Dec 14, 2017, 11:54 PM

Star Wars fans kick off their biggest holiday weekend for ‘The Last Jedi’

For Star Wars fans, it’s the hap-happiest season of all — and that makes dress-up artists like Kay Ahern something akin… Read More

Dec 14, 2017, 11:10 AM

Kymeta opens commercial availability for Kalo mobile satellite internet service

Kymeta today announced the commercial availability of Kalo, a mobile satellite internet service that it operates in partnership with Intelsat.… Read More

Dec 13, 2017, 5:44 PM

Save up your pennies for next year’s science stamps, celebrating STEM and astronaut Sally Ride

If you’re the U.S. Postal Service, how do you follow up on Pluto, planets, “Star Trek” and a total solar… Read More

Dec 13, 2017, 10:09 AM

Scientists steal tricks from a virus to build proteins into capsules for drug delivery

University of Washington researchers have taken a page from the viral playbook to create microscopic assemblies for packaging genetic material —… Read More

Dec 8, 2017, 1:53 PM

LaserMotive makes a switch to PowerLight and focuses on beaming power over fiber

The company formerly known as LaserMotive is coming out of stealth mode with a new name — PowerLight Technologies — and a… Read More

Dec 6, 2017, 4:45 PM

$20 billion ITER fusion facility reaches halfway point for construction in France

The world’s biggest and most expensive nuclear fusion research project, known as ITER, says it’s halfway done with the construction… Read More

Dec 6, 2017, 2:34 PM

Erik Lindbergh, grandson of famed aviator, unveils VerdeGo Aero air taxi venture

A new entrant in the market for electric-powered air taxis is getting a boost from one of aviation’s oldest family… Read More

Dec 6, 2017, 10:42 AM

University of Washington’s nano institute is open for business, thanks to one giant snip

University of Washington officials used a scaled-up scissors this week for a ribbon-cutting ceremony that celebrated scaled-down science: the opening… Read More

Dec 5, 2017, 2:49 PM

Pitch perfect: Neil deGrasse Tyson calls Seahawks play against Eagles a ‘legit Galilean Transformation’

Embed from Getty Images Seattle Seahawks fans don’t need an astrophysicist to tell them that quarterback Russell Wilson is capable… Read More

Dec 5, 2017, 2:25 PM

Report: Amid trade dispute, Canada gets set to cancel Boeing fighter jet deal

News Brief: Reuters reports that Canadian officials have decided to cancel an order of 18 Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet jets,… Read More

Dec 5, 2017, 1:45 PM

Listen to this playlist, designed by a psychologist to support subjects tripping on ‘magic’ mushrooms

Listening to music can be a very personal journey for some people, serving as a guiding light or emotional girder,… Read More

Dec 5, 2017, 10:41 AM

Take two for ‘Person of the Year’ forecast: Unanimous AI goes with #MeToo campaign

Update: It took more than one try, but Unanimous AI’s crowdsourced hive mind was correct when it picked #MeToo as… Read More

Dec 5, 2017, 6:00 AM

Security researchers sign up to be the first customers for OneRadio’s signal receiver

OneRadio Corp., a University of Washington spinout that focuses on sniffing out radio signals across a wide spectrum, has signed… Read More

Dec 4, 2017, 12:29 PM

Why Amazon patented a delivery drone that’s designed to self-destruct

Most inventors look for ways to make their machines more robust, but Amazon has won a patent for delivery drones… Read More

Dec 3, 2017, 4:30 PM

Breakthrough Prize ceremony shines glitzy scientific spotlight on cosmic mappers

This year’s Breakthrough Prizes, cast as the “Oscars of Science,” are going to genetic engineers, disease fighters, math whizzes — and… Read More

Dec 1, 2017, 10:57 AM

Australia powers up Tesla’s monster battery, with bigger boosts to come

South Australia’s state government turned on the switch for the world’s biggest lithium-ion battery today, marking a signal achievement for… Read More

Nov 30, 2017, 4:50 PM

DroneSeed raises cash to replant trees using drones

Seattle-based DroneSeed has raised more than $5 million in funding for a venture that uses drones to plant trees and… Read More

Nov 30, 2017, 6:00 AM

Wave Broadband partners with UW to boost ocean observatory’s fiber connections

Wave Broadband is coming out in the open about its partnership with the University of Washington to provide broadband connectivity… Read More

Nov 30, 2017, 5:00 AM

TAE fusion venture wins supercomputer time — and reports progress on test device

TAE Technologies, the venture formerly known as Tri Alpha Energy, says it’s been admitted into a U.S. Department of Energy… Read More

Nov 29, 2017, 9:54 PM

Elon Musk says his Boring Company will bid to build a transit ‘loop’ for Chicago

A loop to the Loop? It could happen: Billionaire Elon Musk says he’s willing to build an express transit system… Read More

Nov 29, 2017, 4:01 PM

Scientists program semi-synthetic bacteria to create an ‘alien’ protein that glows green

Researchers have reached a new milestone in their effort to expand the genetic alphabet of life by designing a strain… Read More

Nov 28, 2017, 6:34 PM

Meet the deepest fish in the sea: The Mariana snailfish, identified with UW’s help

They look like ghosts of the abyss, but the wispy, pinkish-white, smooth-skinned creatures at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean’s… Read More

Nov 28, 2017, 1:19 PM

Archaeologists confirm that ‘Tomb of Christ’ dates back to ancient Roman times

After more than 15 years of study, experts are laying out the evidence revealing how far back the history goes… Read More

Nov 27, 2017, 6:11 PM

After 7,000-mile odyssey, Kymeta’s satellite connected car comes home

REDMOND, Wash. — Kymeta Corp.’s Toyota RAV4 sport utility vehicle and the flat-panel satellite antenna on its roof are back at… Read More

Nov 26, 2017, 2:59 PM

That flipping robot sparks new warning from Elon Musk about an AI apocalypse

Boston Dynamics’ video of a humanoid robot executing a perfect backflip sparked a lot of dark humor, and now billionaire… Read More

Nov 26, 2017, 10:00 AM

Inside the X ‘moonshot factory’: Here’s where Google’s ideas take flight (or fizzle)

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Why does the Captain of Moonshots wear roller skates to work? That may sound like the start… Read More

Nov 23, 2017, 10:00 AM

Holiday science book guide for 2017: Give them the cosmos for Christmas

When it comes to holiday gifts, books are tricky things: How do you know your gift book will resonate with… Read More