Science – Page 67 of 69

Jan 15, 2015, 9:28 PM

Podcast: Astrophysicist Katie Mack explains the universe to journalist Glenn Fleishman

We’d all like to know more about the universe, and on Jan. 13, Dr. Katie Mack, a postdoctoral researcher of dark… Read More

Jan 10, 2015, 9:28 PM

What that 90-yard Seahawks TD looked like to seismologists

The image above is what Kam Chancellor’s 90-yard interception return for a touchdown looked like on television as the Seattle Seahawks rolled… Read More

Jan 7, 2015, 12:20 PM

How the Seahawks’ epic ‘Beast Quake’ will help UW scientists study earthquakes

We’re not only reigning Super Bowl champs and the most spirited fans in the NFL, we’re helping University of Washington… Read More

Dec 31, 2014, 2:47 PM

Preserving the future: A rare glimpse inside the EMP Museum vault

I have seen the future. And it looks a bit ratty. That was my not-so-charitable reaction when I got up-close… Read More

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Nov 21, 2014, 11:15 AM

Scientific literacy: Buried under tech’s trappings

We are living in the era of artificial scientific literacy. And for that I blame iPhones, geek culture, and STEM.… Read More

Nov 6, 2014, 12:14 PM

GeekWire goes to the movies: Here’s what we thought of Christopher Nolan’s epic space drama Interstellar

GeekWire was transported to other galaxies yesterday — wandering through worm holes on a quest to save the human race.… Read More

Nov 6, 2014, 12:13 PM

Interstellar: Dramatic awe, with a science-fiction flaw

Sure, Interstellar is smart spectacle. But is it good science fiction? In short: Interstellar tries hard. Maybe a little too… Read More

Oct 10, 2014, 3:42 PM

UW researchers crowdfunding for app that helps parents detect jaundice

Infant jaundice is a fairly common condition that turns a baby’s skin and eyes yellow. But for parents, it can be… Read More

Oct 6, 2014, 9:01 AM

Allen Institute for Brain Science wins $8.7M grant to study how brains transfer information

Another week, another national grant awarded to the Allen Institute for Brain Science. The 11-year-old non-profit scientific organization was awarded… Read More

Oct 5, 2014, 10:17 PM

What happened when we asked geeky kids, ‘Who’s better: Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, or Google?’

A few weeks ago, GeekWire put out a casting call on the site for geeky kids, inviting their parents to… Read More

Sep 30, 2014, 12:24 PM

Allen Institute for Brain Science lands $4.75M grant to study brain diseases

The Allen Institute for Brain Science has landed a $4.75 million grant from a federal initiative to help it further… Read More

Sep 28, 2014, 8:00 AM

Getting ready for the big one: How earthquake early warning systems could save lives

The magnitude 6.0 earthquake in Napa, California on August 24 produced a new level of interest in developing earthquake early… Read More

Sep 13, 2014, 9:55 AM

GeekWire Radio: Apple Watch, iPhone 6, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and car-sharing at the airport

Should you buy the Apple Watch? What about the iPhone 6? We weigh the benefits and drawbacks of the latest… Read More

Sep 9, 2014, 10:29 PM

Q&A: Neil deGrasse Tyson on commercial space, technology and the best Star Trek captain

#477358915 / gettyimages.com Astrophysicist and author Neil deGrasse Tyson is the director of the Hayden Planetarium in New York City, and the… Read More

Sep 8, 2014, 12:02 AM

Climate change: Bill Gates, Hank Paulson and Nathan Myhrvold diagnose our dysfunction

It was a combo you don’t see every day: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, former U.S. Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson, and… Read More

Jun 16, 2014, 12:32 PM

These Bill Gates-funded ‘super bananas’ could have a huge impact on global health

A grant of nearly $10 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation could revolutionize the lowly banana, turning the… Read More

May 13, 2014, 4:08 PM

Stratos Genomics raises $10M for DNA sequencing technology

Stratos Genomics, a Seattle-based biotech company, has raised $10 million of a $16.3 million series B round. CEO Allan Stephan confirmed… Read More

Apr 16, 2014, 10:56 AM

Cardiac Dimensions raises $20M to sell heart-valve repair technology

AlCardiac Dimensions, a Kirkland-based company building heart-valve repair technology, today announced a $20 million round of financing led by M. H.… Read More

Apr 9, 2014, 10:54 AM

UW spin-out Oricula Therapeutics raises cash to sell medicine that prevents hearing loss

Oricula Therapeutics, a startup spun out of the University of Washington, has raised $122,000 to commercialize medicine that can help… Read More

Apr 8, 2014, 5:23 PM

Researchers use thermal radars to better understand Oso mudslide cause, evolution

To understand the cause and evolution of the massive mudslide in Oso, Wash., University of Washington researchers are using aerial… Read More

Apr 7, 2014, 8:30 PM

More funding for cancer research in Seattle: Adaptive Biotechnologies raises $105M

Researchers from Seattle who are finding ways to eliminate cancer are bringing in some serious funding today. On the same… Read More

Jan 12, 2014, 12:11 PM

Seahawks earthquake report: Yes, Seattle’s fans made the ground shake again

BeastQuake II wasn’t quite as intense as BeastQuake I, but Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch managed to make the ground… Read More

Jan 9, 2014, 5:44 PM

Seismologists will measure earthquake activity during Seahawks playoff game

When Marshawn Lynch plowed through the entire New Orleans defense during his epic 67-yard touchdown run three years ago, the… Read More

Jan 4, 2014, 8:20 AM

GeekWire Radio: The data science behind that amazing U.S. dialect quiz

Have you taken the U.S. dialect quiz, the one published by the New York Times a couple weeks ago? It… Read More

Dec 20, 2013, 6:00 AM

This morning’s Seattle snow is a triumph of technology

If you’re just waking up in the Seattle region, there’s a surprise waiting outside: a nice coating of snow. In… Read More

Dec 4, 2013, 2:46 PM

With $120M in its pocket, Juno Therapeutics aims to wipe out cancer by rewiring the immune system

One big problem with existing cancer therapies available today like chemotherapy and radiation is the collateral damage. While some medicine… Read More

Dec 3, 2013, 11:34 AM

Screw selfies: Merriam-Webster’s word of the year is ‘science’

When Oxford University Press announced last month that the 2013 word of the year was “selfie,” I was actually a little… Read More

Nov 26, 2013, 10:06 AM

Geeks Give Back: Support Seattle Children’s Research Institute at this year’s GeekWire Gala

‘Tis the season to get geeky. And give back! We’re getting excited for the geekiest holiday bash of the season,… Read More

Nov 21, 2013, 10:57 AM

Seahawks owner Paul Allen puts up $2.4M to fund brain injury research

Paul Allen loves sports. The Microsoft co-founder is also passionate about understanding the human brain. So it makes sense why… Read More

Oct 21, 2013, 9:05 AM

Kona Medical raises $10M to reduce high blood pressure for people in China

Kona Medical has raised $10 million in a Series D round from Morningside Group to bring its novel ultrasound technology to patients in… Read More