Science – Page 5 of 69

Nov 4, 2021, 8:03 AM

Allen Institute launches new division to study brain circuits and behavior in mammals

Seattle’s Allen Institute has launched a new division called The Allen Institute for Neural Dynamics, which will explore how the… Read More

Nov 2, 2021, 4:22 PM

Echodyne wins $20M contract for radar systems designed to watch U.S. borders

Kirkland, Wash.-based Echodyne says it’s won a $20 million, five-year contract from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and… Read More

Oct 31, 2021, 9:00 AM

Neuroscientist recounts his long strange trip to plumb the depths of consciousness

Could magic mushrooms hold the key that unlocks the secrets of consciousness? Well, maybe not the only key. But Allen… Read More

Oct 29, 2021, 2:17 PM

Amazon partners with UCLA on science hub focusing on AI and its social impact

Amazon and UCLA are launching a research hub that will draw upon industry and academic research to address the social… Read More

Oct 26, 2021, 6:00 AM

The box is open: AWS Center for Quantum Computing is definitely alive at Caltech

It’s been nearly two years since Amazon Web Services announced a quantum computing initiative that included the establishment of an… Read More

Oct 21, 2021, 2:41 PM

Tech titan Nathan Myhrvold and lifestyle guru Martha Stewart dish about pizza

When it comes to pizza, is there really anything new under the sun-dried tomatoes? Well, how about an all-black pizza,… Read More

Oct 20, 2021, 9:00 AM

This bot plays hot tunes: Super Hi-Fi and WellSaid Labs use AI to create a lifelike DJ

As he turns from a Foo Fighters tune to the Smashing Pumpkins, Andy sounds just like your typical alternative-rock DJ… Read More

Oct 18, 2021, 8:00 AM

The disappearing bathtub and OceanGate’s other tales of the Titanic’s rapid decay

For evidence that the wreck of the Titanic is rapidly deteriorating, you need look no further than Captain Edward Smith’s… Read More

Oct 12, 2021, 11:22 AM

Why this cephalopod expert is impressed with Seattle Kraken branding, as NHL team debuts on ice

With Seattle Kraken hockey franchise making its NHL debut Tuesday, a lot of people have cephalopods on their mind. That… Read More

Oct 7, 2021, 1:09 PM

Washington State U. lands $10M in effort to bolster nutrition and uptake of whole-grain foods

Washington State University has landed $10 million to increase the nutrient quality of whole-grain crops and help bring them to… Read More

Oct 7, 2021, 9:00 AM

Want to improve your public speaking? This startup’s AI tool aims to give you a silver tongue

If you’re intimidated by the prospect of giving a speech, going through a job interview or doing a wedding toast,… Read More

Oct 5, 2021, 11:07 AM

How Seattle’s Kraken hockey team is using data analytics to shoot for business goals

When it comes to sports data, most people think about RBIs, third-down conversions or shots on goal — but Kendall… Read More

Oct 4, 2021, 10:48 AM

First Mode brings in $8.5M investment as part of Anglo American mining development deal

Seattle-based First Mode says it’s partnering with the global mining company Anglo American in a multi-year joint development deal that… Read More

Oct 4, 2021, 4:00 AM

PowerLight and Ericsson demonstrate laser beaming system to power 5G stations

Beaming power wirelessly using laser beams has been the stuff of science fiction for decades — but Kent, Wash.-based PowerLight… Read More

Sep 30, 2021, 3:20 PM

MagniX wins $74.3 million from NASA to demonstrate electric aviation technologies

Everett, Wash.-based MagniX will be getting $74.3 million from NASA over the next five years to demonstrate electric propulsion technologies… Read More

Sep 21, 2021, 1:14 PM

Burke Museum’s paleontology team makes four huge dinosaur finds in Montana

Theropods and Triceratops and hadrosaurs, oh my! Seattle’s Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture is making significant additions to… Read More

Sep 20, 2021, 4:45 PM

Bezos Earth Fund pledges $1B to conserve land and sea in critical areas of the world

The Bezos Earth Fund pledged $1 billion to conserve and protect vulnerable areas of the world, focusing initially on the… Read More

Sep 16, 2021, 3:07 PM

Seattle-area health officials to require vaccination proof for bars, restaurants, and other public venues

Faced with filling hospitals, serious infection rates and aggressive new COVID-19 variants, King County’s Department of Health will require proof… Read More

Sep 16, 2021, 5:00 AM

The latest chapter in a 100-year study says AI’s promises and perils are getting real

A newly published report on the state of artificial intelligence says the field has reached a turning point where attention… Read More

Sep 13, 2021, 10:11 AM

Second ‘murder hornet’ nest eradicated and a third nest has been located in Washington state

The Washington State Department of Agriculture eradicated another Asian giant hornet nest over the weekend and said it located the… Read More

Sep 10, 2021, 12:48 PM

Washington state tracks down another Asian giant hornet nest, with plans to eradicate it soon

The Washington State Department of Agriculture said Friday that it has located a new Asian giant hornet nest — the… Read More

Sep 8, 2021, 7:31 PM

Bezos Earth Fund highlights climate justice in $200M round of grants and pledges

The Bezos Earth Fund today announced $203.7 million in grants and pledges aimed at advancing climate justice, supporting climate-oriented economic… Read More

Aug 30, 2021, 9:27 AM

The fight against ‘murder hornets’: Kevlar thread to tie on trackers, thick foam suits to prevent stings

The entomologists and researchers leading the fight against Asian giant hornets in Washington state have made some tweaks to the… Read More

Aug 27, 2021, 3:45 PM

Washington state researchers get $2M grant to invent better ways of recycling plastic trash

Despite well-intended efforts to keep plastic water bottles, packaging and other items out of landfills, only 9% of plastics in… Read More

Aug 26, 2021, 8:20 AM

‘Murder hornet’ nest cut from tree in Washington state; 1,500 developing insects found inside

Another Asian giant hornet nest has been removed from a tree in Washington as the state’s Department of Agriculture tries… Read More

Aug 23, 2021, 10:06 AM

How is the ‘snowiest place on Earth’ faring in this record-hot summer? It’s a little rocky on Rainier

Washington’s Mount Rainier is either the snowiest place on Earth, or a close runner up. From records collected over the… Read More

Aug 19, 2021, 4:35 PM

New ‘murder hornet’ nest located in Washington state as scientists again use tiny tracking tech

Tech has passed the test again in helping to track down another Asian giant hornet nest in Washington state. About… Read More

Aug 12, 2021, 3:14 PM

First ‘murder hornet’ of 2021 spotted in Washington state, 2 miles from where old nest was eradicated

If things weren’t feeling quite apocalyptic enough for you these days, don’t bother cuing the locusts. The murder hornets are… Read More

Aug 9, 2021, 11:56 AM

New UN climate report emphasizes speed, intensity of warming and benefits of aggressive response

While the world’s top coalition of climate scientists say the planet is warming faster than ever with dire effects due… Read More

Aug 3, 2021, 9:49 AM

New videos: OceanGate sub dives to Titanic again, reports ship wreckage is ‘rapidly deteriorating’

In another deep dive to the famed North Atlantic wreckage of the Titanic, Everett, Wash.-based OceanGate captured video with its… Read More