New report, tool suggest how Washington can better protect against extreme heat
In June 2021, the "heat dome" that struck the Pacific Northwest sent temperatures in Seattle to an unprecedented 107° Fahrenheit and set 128 all-time high temperature records across the state. The event was partly due to climate change. As the clima.....»»
FTC: Amazon/Ring workers illegally spied on users of home security cameras
Amazon agrees to Ring and Alexa settlements but didn't admit violating any laws. Enlarge / Amazon Ring indoor cameras displayed during an event at company headquarters in Seattle on September 25, 2019. (credit: Getty Images | Blo.....»»
How I Built A Guitar Picking Robot
The idea came to me while I was listening to a great Seattle fingerpicking guitarist, the late Klaus Lendzian, at a favorite local restaurant. I’d been hearing him play at various venues around town since the 1980s. As I watched him play, I.....»»
Here are all the AI updates Microsoft announced at its developers conference keynote
At its annual Microsoft Build developer conference in Seattle on Tuesday, the company announced a series of AI updates to make both Bing and ChatGPT smarter, more intuitive and potentially more ubiquitous......»»
Trouble cleaning out your closet? Why product "purgatories" can help clear clutter
Researchers from Seattle University's Albers School of Business and Economics, and the Indian School of Business have published a report that provides novel insights about how consumers make decisions about keeping or disposing of possessions they no.....»»
NetEase opens Anchor Point Games in Barcelona and Seattle
NetEase Games' latest studio is Anchor Point Games, an action-adventure developer based in Barcelona and Seattle. NetEase Games' latest studio is Anchor Point Games, an action-adventure developer based in Barcelona and Seattle.Read More.....»»
Ash from Russian volcano prompts Alaska flight cancellations
Alaska Airlines canceled about two dozen flights in its namesake state Thursday because of an ash cloud from a volcano in Russia, the Seattle-based airline said in a statement......»»
Molecular scale structure and kinetics of layer-by-layer peptide self-organization at atomically flat solid surfaces
In a study recently published in the journal ACS Nano, researchers from Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan, collaborating with University of Washington, Seattle, U.S., used frequency modulated atomic force microscopy to reveal the molecular archite.....»»
Discrimination based on caste is pervasive in South Asian communities around the world. Now Seattle has banned it
Seattle became the first city in the U.S. to outlaw caste-based discrimination against immigrants from stigmatized groups in South Asia's traditional social hierarchy......»»
Study reveals shifting climate trends in the Western US dating back 11,000 years
People often say that Phoenix has always been dry; Seattle has always been wet; and San Francisco has always been foggy. But "always" is a strong word......»»
Seattle becomes first US city to ban caste discrimination
But a Hindu advocacy group says the ordinance "unfairly singles out and targets an entire community"......»»
Seattle airport"s legacy of PFAS chemicals: "Foam showers," sick firefighters and contaminated water
In the 1980s, rookie firefighters at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport endured a hazing ritual known as the "foam shower.".....»»
Mexican jumping beans exhibit diffusive motion, study finds
A pair of physicists at Seattle University has found that the path taken by Mexican jumping beans is random and benefits the moth larvae they contain. Devon McKee and Pasha Tabatabai became curious about the movements of Mexican jumping beans and dec.....»»
Schools sue social networks, claim they “exploit neurophysiology” of kids’ brains
Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube sued by Seattle Public Schools. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Elva Etienne) A lawsuit filed by Seattle Public Schools alleges that social media is one of the main caus.....»»
Seattle public schools sue social media companies for allegedly harming students" mental health
Seattle's public school system on Friday filed a lawsuit against several Big Tech companies alleging their platforms have a negative impact on students' mental health and claiming that has impeded the ability of its schools "to fulfill its educationa.....»»
Simulations suggest more wind than thought on Mars for powering turbines
A pair of researchers at NASA working with a colleague from the University of Colorado at Boulder and another from the University of Washington-Seattle has found evidence suggesting that there might be enough wind on Mars to power wind turbines after.....»»
Where to watch Sleepless in Seattle
Find out where to watch the 1993 classic romantic comedy Sleepless in Seattle, which stars Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan......»»
As climate change progresses, trees in cities struggle
As the driest summer in Seattle's record books ended, trees across the city were sounding silent alarms......»»
Seattle air quality among worst in world
As the days of smoke-filled air from ongoing wildfires in the Cascades continue, air quality in Seattle remains an issue......»»
Expedia’s new HQ is an ambitious vision for the future of corporate campuses
The Seattle headquarters uses landscape illusions to blur the boundaries between corporate and public space. A corporate campus is probably nobody’s idea of a fun place to visit. Often, these are spaces only intended for work and the workers.....»»