Science – Page 66 of 69

Oct 18, 2015, 5:46 PM

Geological thrills and chills: ‘Making North America’ explores the (ongoing!) creation of the continent

There is no such thing as earthquake season. A crippling temblor can strike at any time, with very little warning… Read More

Oct 15, 2015, 5:31 PM

University of Washington performs first successful ‘heart in a box’ surgery in the U.S.

The University of Washington Medical Center performed the first successful transplant surgery in the U.S. which used a beating heart that arrived… Read More

Oct 15, 2015, 2:00 PM

Geeks Give Back: The incredible, inspiring story of neurobiology student Mahdi Ramadan

Optimism and perseverance, in the face of obstacles big and small, was the message from Washington State Opportunity (WSOS) scholar Mahdi… Read More

Oct 15, 2015, 6:00 AM

Nathan Myhrvold builds a robo-tail to show dinosaurs could create whip-crackin’ sonic booms

Nathan Myhrvold, the Microsoft millionaire who went on to found Intellectual Ventures, is a huge dinosaur geek. But not just any dinosaur… Read More

Oct 13, 2015, 6:00 PM

Dr. Jim Olson: How to defeat cancer, with help from nature, scorpions and innovative thinking

One of the most popular sessions at the recent GeekWire Summit was a talk by Dr. Jim Olson, cancer researcher and serial… Read More

Oct 9, 2015, 2:59 PM

Minecraft, Microsoft and more: These kids have lots of feedback for the Head of Xbox

GeekWire invited dozens of kids and their parents to our offices in Seattle recently for a special video series that… Read More

Oct 1, 2015, 6:00 PM

VR hackathon projects demonstrate emerging value of virtual reality

The Seattle VR Hackathon was held this past weekend in the University of Washington’s Center for Education and Research in Construction.… Read More

Sep 28, 2015, 7:00 PM

Artists use DNA designs to honor Francis Crick — and fund the fight against cancer

The granddaughter of genetic pioneer Francis Crick joined 20 other artists to create a series of 7-foot-high sculptures inspired by… Read More

Sep 28, 2015, 8:00 AM

Mars mystery solved? Dark streaks linked to salty water trails

For years, scientists have puzzled over dark streaks that appear and disappear on the surface of Mars – and now they’re… Read More

Sep 24, 2015, 12:35 PM

NASA study: Flying air taxis could be as cheap as an Uber ride, and faster

Taking a ride on a flying air taxi could become as cheap as taking an Uber ride, and get you… Read More

Sep 22, 2015, 1:24 PM

Q&A: John Markoff on self-driving cars, the robot revolution and the chances of a ‘job-pocalypse’

John Markoff is a New York Times science reporter and author of the new book, Machines of Loving Grace: The Quest… Read More

Sep 21, 2015, 7:45 AM

Paul Allen’s team of AI experts just nailed the SATs — with a robot

The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence says it has built a machine that can solve geometry questions from the SAT about… Read More

Sep 11, 2015, 2:50 PM

Interview: Seattle girls launch a balloon spacecraft to the edge of space, and NASA takes note

Our guests on the GeekWire radio show this week are Rebecca Yeung, 10, and Kimberly Yeung, 8 — two sisters from Seattle… Read More

Sep 8, 2015, 11:30 AM

How tech could improve wildland firefighting, and protect lives

[Editor’s Note: Bill Schrier chairs the Washington State Interoperability Executive Committee, charged with improving radio communications for first responders.] The… Read More

Sep 2, 2015, 10:59 AM

Kona Medical raises $10M as non-invasive treatment for high blood pressure shows promise

Bellevue-based Kona Medical has raised another $10 million in funding as its continues to test a device that treats high blood… Read More

Aug 9, 2015, 8:00 AM

Can humans live forever? This scientist thinks it’s possible

SAN FRANCISCO — Can modern medicine find a way to delay or even stop the aging process of the human… Read More

Jul 29, 2015, 3:47 PM

Kineta wins $4M award to develop therapies against viral diseases like Ebola, influenza, others

Seattle-based biotech startup Kineta today announced that it won a $4 million federal contract from the National Institute of Allergy and… Read More

Jul 27, 2015, 11:03 AM

Seattle breaks 20 heat records in one year, new analysis shows

If you’ve spent the past few months cursing Seattle’s unwritten no-air-conditioning-rule, you’re not alone. Typically, the region’s cool, temperate climate… Read More

Jul 20, 2015, 3:47 AM

Stephen Hawking and Russian tycoon Yuri Milner kick off new search for E.T.

Russian high-tech billionaire Yuri Milner teamed up with the world’s most famous scientist, British physicist Stephen Hawking, to announce a new $100… Read More

Jul 14, 2015, 2:07 PM

Earthquake experts on ‘The Really Big One’: Here’s what will actually happen in Seattle

This weekend’s New Yorker story about the inevitable earthquake coming to destroy Seattle terrified plenty of people, but a few Seattle-area… Read More

Jul 14, 2015, 12:07 PM

Superzoom camera can literally shoot the Moon, but will it have a creepy dark side?

The latest techno-sensation is about a camera with, quite literally, other-wordly capabilities. The newly released Nikon P900 is a point-and-shoot… Read More

Jul 13, 2015, 9:01 PM

Dr. Lee Hood’s scientific wellness startup Arivale raises $36M to improve health through genetics

A new startup in Seattle wants to be the Google or Microsoft of a new industry called scientific wellness, and now… Read More

Jul 13, 2015, 1:48 PM

A huge earthquake is probably coming to destroy Seattle and we’re not prepared

A huge earthquake is coming for the Pacific Northwest, and almost no one is prepared for it. Follow up: Seattle… Read More

Jun 22, 2015, 10:34 PM

Genomics pioneer Lee Hood: New startup could be the Google or Microsoft of ‘scientific wellness’

Dr. Lee Hood led the team that pioneered the automated DNA sequencer, helping to give humans unprecedented insights into our personal genetic makeup. He has… Read More

Jun 19, 2015, 2:46 PM

Genomics pioneer Lee Hood to unveil new startup Arivale, breaking new ground in ‘scientific wellness’

Lee Hood, the genomics pioneer who has co-founded more than a dozen biotech companies, is preparing to unveil a new startup, GeekWire… Read More

Jun 16, 2015, 9:55 AM

Stratos Genomics raises another $15M for DNA sequencing technology

Seattle-based biotech company Stratos Genomics has raised another $15 million to complete a $30 million Series B round. Founded in… Read More

Jun 1, 2015, 7:54 AM

Home ‘data furnaces’ have arrived, heating spaces with excess server heat

If you live in the Netherlands and have a fiber connection, you can now use the cloud to heat your… Read More

Mar 31, 2015, 12:01 AM

Allen Institute for Brain Science leads project to reconstruct 3D neural images with supercomputers

When asked what the “BigNeuron” project is all about, Hanchuan Peng quickly stands up and moves toward the window. He… Read More

Mar 3, 2015, 9:03 AM

Intellectual Ventures’ laser mosquito zapper lands key licensing deal

An advanced “photonic fence” for zapping mosquitoes and other pests with light is one step closer to market. Intellectual Venture’s Global… Read More

Feb 16, 2015, 10:52 AM

Scientific imaging startup Glencoe Software raises $800K to help labs manage visual datasets

Seattle-based scientific imaging startup Glencoe Software today announced a $800,000 seed investment round led by TIE Angels Group Seattle. Glencoe Software… Read More