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T-minus-1 month: Cellphone carriers are gearing up for a solar eclipse Super Bowl

by Alan Boyle on July 21, 2017July 21, 2017 at 4:03 pmComment

One month from today, Americans could well be in on the most photographed, most widely shared total solar eclipse in history – but it’s up to telecom providers to make sure… Read More

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Aerospace leaders see education as the key to employment in Washington state

by Alan Boyle on July 19, 2017July 19, 2017 at 5:21 pmComment

The state of the aerospace industry in Washington state is still great, but industry leaders say the educational system will have to be beefed up if it’s going to stay… Read More

Amazon patents a power-charging robot that’ll come when you call

by Alan Boyle on July 18, 2017July 18, 2017 at 2:58 pmComment

Have you ever scrambled around at an airport, hunting down a power outlet for your laptop or smartphone? Amazon’s inventors have the answer: a power-charging robot that’ll come to your… Read More

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Elon Musk on how our cars will drive us – and how AI could threaten us – by 2037

by Alan Boyle on July 17, 2017July 17, 2017 at 2:24 pmComment

In the year 2037, non-autonomous vehicles will be as much of a curiosity as riding a horse is today, tech billionaire Elon Musk says. Musk also says that the rapid… Read More

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Data of Thrones: The numbers suggest these ‘Game’ characters are in for a twist

by Alan Boyle on July 16, 2017July 16, 2017 at 5:27 pmComment

Spoiler alert: This story provides no plot details from past or future episodes of “Game of Thrones,” but if you want to stay totally in the dark about the speculation,… Read More

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How Weta’s wizards put the humanity (and the fur) in ‘Planet of the Apes’ characters

by Alan Boyle on July 14, 2017July 15, 2017 at 7:05 pmComment

“War for the Planet of the Apes,” the latest installment of the blockbuster movie reboot, is all about revealing the humanity in Caesar and his legions of gene-altered apes – but… Read More

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Alitheon’s ID system and Sleepbox’s nap pods make a splash in Airport Shark Tank

by Alan Boyle on July 14, 2017July 14, 2017 at 11:48 amComment

A stealthy company that’s been collecting data from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s baggage handling operation for the past 10 months has won this year’s Airport Shark Tank competition. And so has… Read More

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Will HoloLens transform air travelers into characters in a mixed-reality world?

by Alan Boyle on July 13, 2017July 13, 2017 at 11:11 amComment

Imagine a world where headset-wearing flight attendants can instantly know how you’re feeling based on a computer analysis of your facial expression. Actually, you don’t need to imagine: That world… Read More

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Hyperloop One celebrates full-system test for levitating transport in a vacuum tube

by Alan Boyle on July 12, 2017July 12, 2017 at 3:28 pmComment

Hyperloop One showed off the results of its first full-system test of a magnetically levitating rail vehicle in a vacuum environment, and said its next round of testing will target… Read More

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Cute robots are taking over as guides at Sea-Tac airport (but don’t worry, humans)

by Alan Boyle on July 11, 2017July 11, 2017 at 3:04 pmComment

I, for one, welcome our cute new robot overlords at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport – as long as they don’t boss me around. Two types of humanoid robots are getting tryouts… Read More

New breed of microbrew: UW chemists use 3-D printing to blaze a trail for better beer

by Chelsey Ballarte on July 11, 2017July 11, 2017 at 1:10 pmComment

Long before you take that first sip of an ice-cold beer, the ingredients that went into that beverage had to ferment for weeks. Now University of Washington chemist Alshakim Nelson… Read More

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With Paul Allen’s backing, Tri Alpha Energy revs up ‘Norman’ device for fusion research

by Alan Boyle on July 10, 2017July 10, 2017 at 10:45 pmComment

Tri Alpha Energy, the fusion energy venture backed by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, says it has achieved first plasma in its latest generator. The $100 million device at Tri Alpha’s… Read More

Elon Musk touts Tesla’s plan to build the world’s biggest battery in just 100 days

by Alan Boyle on July 7, 2017July 7, 2017 at 10:18 amComment

One hundred megawatts. That’s how much electrical power the world’s biggest lithium-ion battery system will store when Tesla builds it for the state of South Australia. And it’ll be built… Read More

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How to scan a T. rex skull with $150 worth of hardware (including Microsoft Kinect)

Does this robot make me look fat? Amazon’s mannequin system checks the fit

by Alan Boyle on July 5, 2017July 6, 2017 at 5:25 amComment

Amazon has won yet another patent for a system that would use robotic mannequins to check the fit of garments purchased online – and take selfies showing how the clothes look.… Read More

Agriculture startup raises $7M to grow apples, cherries, and nuts in high-tech gel

by Taylor Soper on July 5, 2017July 5, 2017 at 11:37 amComment

Phytelligence is raising more cash to further develop its technology that helps grow food crops like apples, cherries, hops, and nuts more effectively. The Seattle startup just closed on $6.95… Read More

Biomedical labs at UW and in Boston win $10M grants from Allen Frontiers Group

by Alan Boyle on July 5, 2017July 5, 2017 at 11:16 amComment

The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group, created by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen to speed the pace of biomedical breakthroughs, is adding two more research centers to its lineup – including… Read More

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Stephen Hawking reflects on his 75-year past and Earth’s uncertain future

by Chelsey Ballarte on July 3, 2017July 3, 2017 at 2:03 pmComment

An auditorium erupted in a chorus of “Happy Birthday to You” followed by traditional cheers of the English “Hip Hip Hooray” on Sunday at a 75th-birthday celebration for famed physicist… Read More

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Elon Musk unveils a parking lot prototype for The Boring Company’s car elevator

by Alan Boyle on July 1, 2017July 1, 2017 at 10:12 amComment

The billionaire CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, Elon Musk, says he spends only about 2 percent of his time working on tunnels, and some of that time was allotted this… Read More

Study says climate change could increase North vs. South economic inequality

by Chelsey Ballarte on June 30, 2017June 30, 2017 at 3:31 pmComment

America’s economic inequality could widen if global temperatures rise due to climate change, but there’s a silver lining for the Pacific Northwest: It would fall on the favorable end of… Read More

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Facebook revs up race for global internet access with ‘successful’ drone test flight

by Alan Boyle on June 30, 2017June 30, 2017 at 10:31 amComment

The drive to provide global internet access from the air is more of a horse race in the wake of Facebook’s second test flight of its full-scale Aquila high-altitude drone –… Read More

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Study links killer whales’ woes to salmon shortage that causes pregnancies to fail

by Alan Boyle on June 28, 2017June 30, 2017 at 1:00 pmComment

What’s killing the killer whales? After following the whales and analyzing their poop for years, scientists say the Pacific Northwest’s population is dwindling primarily due to a chronic lack of… Read More

‘Seat 14C’ short stories imagine a 20-year time warp – and now you can hop on board

by Alan Boyle on June 28, 2017June 28, 2017 at 12:39 pmComment

Imagine you’re a passenger on a jet that mysteriously time warps to the year 2037: That’s what a team of world-class science-fiction writers did for “Seat 14C,” a project created… Read More

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NASA gives OK for design of super-quiet supersonic experimental airplane

by Alan Boyle on June 27, 2017June 27, 2017 at 7:05 pmComment

NASA says it’s cleared a significant milestone on the path to reviving supersonic passenger jet travel in the U.S. with the completion of the preliminary design review for its low-boom… Read More

Boeing’s HorizonX joins $32.5M funding round for SparkCognition AI venture

by Alan Boyle on June 26, 2017June 26, 2017 at 6:54 amComment

Boeing’s recently established venture arm, HorizonX, has joined with other investors in a $32.5 million funding round for SparkCognition, a Texas-based company focusing on artificial intelligence and machine learning in… Read More

Clobotics raises $5M and opens office in Seattle area for drone data monitoring

by Alan Boyle on June 26, 2017June 26, 2017 at 11:11 amComment

Small drones, big data and computer vision: That’s the tech-frontier trifecta for Clobotics, a Shanghai startup that says it’s raised $5 million in seed funding and opened a research and… Read More

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Amazon’s delivery drone hive looks like it came from a sci-fi movie nightmare

by Alan Boyle on June 22, 2017June 22, 2017 at 6:40 pmComment

If filmmakers ever decide to do a remake of Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds,” with drones instead of birds, they could use Amazon’s concept for a drone-dominated fulfillment center in their… Read More

Microsoft, Google and Baidu team up with Paul Allen’s AI2 on Open Academic Search

by Alan Boyle on June 20, 2017June 20, 2017 at 5:17 pmComment

Microsoft, Google and Baidu may be competitors in the business world, but when it comes to open-access academic resources, they’re all working together – thanks to a collaboration created by Seattle’s… Read More

Sunset adds a Seattle spin to tonight’s solstice and the scientific start of summer

by Chelsey Ballarte on June 20, 2017June 20, 2017 at 1:30 pmComment

Tonight marks the summer solstice, which means Seattleites and the rest of the Northern Hemisphere are saying farewell to spring and ringing in the first day of the summer as… Read More

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Albert Einstein’s life story teaches lessons that go beyond science class in ‘Genius’

by Alan Boyle on June 20, 2017June 20, 2017 at 11:53 amComment

Don’t expect to hear a lot about relativity in the final chapter of Albert Einstein’s life story, as told tonight in the season finale of National Geographic Channel’s “Genius” TV… Read More

T-minus-1 month: Cellphone carriers are gearing up for a solar eclipse Super Bowl

Aerospace leaders see education as the key to employment in Washington state

Amazon patents a power-charging robot that’ll come when you call

Elon Musk on how our cars will drive us – and how AI could threaten us – by 2037

Data of Thrones: The numbers suggest these ‘Game’ characters are in for a twist

How Weta’s wizards put the humanity (and the fur) in ‘Planet of the Apes’ characters

Alitheon’s ID system and Sleepbox’s nap pods make a splash in Airport Shark Tank

Will HoloLens transform air travelers into characters in a mixed-reality world?

Hyperloop One celebrates full-system test for levitating transport in a vacuum tube

Cute robots are taking over as guides at Sea-Tac airport (but don’t worry, humans)

New breed of microbrew: UW chemists use 3-D printing to blaze a trail for better beer

With Paul Allen’s backing, Tri Alpha Energy revs up ‘Norman’ device for fusion research

Elon Musk touts Tesla’s plan to build the world’s biggest battery in just 100 days

How to scan a T. rex skull with $150 worth of hardware (including Microsoft Kinect)

Does this robot make me look fat? Amazon’s mannequin system checks the fit

Agriculture startup raises $7M to grow apples, cherries, and nuts in high-tech gel

Biomedical labs at UW and in Boston win $10M grants from Allen Frontiers Group

Stephen Hawking reflects on his 75-year past and Earth’s uncertain future

Elon Musk unveils a parking lot prototype for The Boring Company’s car elevator

Study says climate change could increase North vs. South economic inequality

Facebook revs up race for global internet access with ‘successful’ drone test flight

Study links killer whales’ woes to salmon shortage that causes pregnancies to fail

‘Seat 14C’ short stories imagine a 20-year time warp – and now you can hop on board

NASA gives OK for design of super-quiet supersonic experimental airplane

Boeing’s HorizonX joins $32.5M funding round for SparkCognition AI venture

Amazon’s delivery drone hive looks like it came from a sci-fi movie nightmare

Microsoft, Google and Baidu team up with Paul Allen’s AI2 on Open Academic Search

Sunset adds a Seattle spin to tonight’s solstice and the scientific start of summer

Albert Einstein’s life story teaches lessons that go beyond science class in ‘Genius’

Application Deadline for Seattle Angel Conference SAC XII

App Camp for Girls – Seattle

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