Research reveals climate crisis is driving a rise in human-wildlife conflicts Changing habitats and behaviours lead to interactions with a negative outcome for wildlife and humans The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2023
Rams hire former Washington Huskies head coach Jimmy Lake to coaching staff The Rams have hired former University of Washington head coach Jimmy Lake to Sean McVay's new-look coaching staff. USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 16, 2023
Why is it so hard to predict earthquakes? These terrifying events raise many questions; here are some answers. Al Jazeera · Feb 9, 2023
We asked the new AI to do some simple rocket science. It crashed and burned Computers traditionally excel at rocketry, so why do new artificial intelligence programs get it wrong? WEKU · Feb 2, 2023
Will your smartphone be the next doctor’s office? The same devices used to take selfies and type out tweets are being repurposed and commercialized for quick access to information needed for monitoring a patient’s health. A fingertip pressed against a phone’s camera lens can measure a heart rate. The microphone, kept by the bedside, can screen for sleep… Tribune News Service · Jan 18, 2023
Your phone is the next doctor’s office Phones are being commercialized for quick access to information needed for monitoring a patient’s health Salon · Jan 17, 2023
Is crypto about to go extinct? It will likely survive, but only after more firms and currencies crash and burn. Here’s why. Al Jazeera · Jan 17, 2023
Many ERs offer minimal care for miscarriage. One group wants that to change A group of doctors trains health care providers to treat miscarriage in the emergency department. This could be increasingly important in states where abortion is outlawed. WEKU · Jan 4, 2023
Newest doctors shun infectious diseases specialty The pandemic put infectious diseases doctors in the spotlight. The 'Fauci Effect' raised the number of fellowship applicants in 2020, but this year almost half of the training programs went unfilled. WEKU · Dec 12, 2022
Blood test can detect ‘toxic’ protein years before Alzheimer’s symptoms – study Currently patients tend to receive a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s only after they show well-known signs of the disease. The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2022
In the hunt for a male contraceptive, scientists look to stop sperm in their tracks For decades birth control research focused on women. Now there's a new push to develop gels, pills or other products that could keep men from getting their partners pregnant. WEKU · Dec 4, 2022
Larry Stone: Amid successful debut season, Washington coach DeBoer acting like he wants to stick around SEATTLE — Kalen DeBoer arrived at the University of Washington one year ago as something of a nomad, which is how it works in the college coaching world for the upwardly mobile as they ascend the ladder. DeBoer had held five jobs in the previous 10 years, none longer than… Tribune News Service · Nov 24, 2022
New report predicts global Covid cases will reach 18.7 million per day by February 2023 Global cases have reached an estimated 16.7 million per day this month already Irish Mirror · Oct 26, 2022
Eyeballs and AI power the research into how falsehoods travel online Getting a sense of falsehoods online might sound straightforward, but it isn't. Researchers use state-of-the-art algorithms but it also comes down to lots of scrolling and reading. WEKU · Oct 13, 2022
USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 12, 2022 Rams vs. Panthers matchup will feature eight former Washington Huskies This Week 6 matchup will be notable for the overwhelming number of players and coaches who spent time at the University of Washington
Salon · Sep 25, 2022 School, and sleep deprivation, is back A team of sleep researchers have found high-schoolers are not getting nearly enough sleep
Inverse · Sep 24, 2022 These two daily activities are wreaking havoc on teens’ sleep Early school start times and late-night screen times are making sleep deprivation in kids even worse.
The Conversation · Sep 21, 2022 Being a librarian isn't just about books – it's about helping everyone get access to information and resources Michelle Martin is the Beverly Cleary Professor for Children and Youth Services in the Information School at the University of Washington. She primarily teaches students who will be youth services librarians who work with children and young adults in libraries or other information science spaces. Below are highlights from an…
The Guardian - US · Sep 17, 2022 Is Silicon Valley’s golden era coming to an end? Rising interest rates, dampened growth and the public’s shifting views on Big Tech are giving experts pause
WEKU · Sep 13, 2022 Why heat wave warnings are falling short in the U.S. Unprecedented heat waves are on the rise as the climate gets hotter. But experts say the country's heat warning system may be leading the public to underestimate the dangers.
Orlando Sentinel · Sep 1, 2022 Magic’s Gary Harris undergoes knee surgery after tearing meniscus ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando Magic guard Gary Harris had arthroscopic surgery on Wednesday to perform a meniscectomy in his left knee after tearing his meniscus, a league source told the Orlando Sentinel on Thursday.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2022 Smoking and other risk factors cause almost half of cancer deaths, study finds Largest research project of its kind also points to alcohol and being overweight as major contributors
Tribune News Service · Aug 12, 2022 New study shows how COVID lockdowns impacted birds in Northwest US SEATTLE — While the unusual quiet of COVID's first months was hard on many people, it allowed birds in the Pacific Northwest to use a wider range of habitats, according to a newly published University of Washington study.
Inverse · Aug 6, 2022 Senior dogs could help us understand an incurable brain condition In a citizen science project, thousands of pet dogs are helping scientists to understand what happens to memory and cognition in old age
WEKU · Aug 1, 2022 Alzheimer's researchers are looking beyond plaques and tangles for new treatments An atlas showing how Alzheimer's changes individual brain cells could help researchers find new treatments for the disease.