More than 160 million women across the world have unmet contraception needs, study finds Women in south Sudan – where just two per cent have access – are most affected The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2022
More than 160m women unable to get contraception they need, study finds Half of women without access live in sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia, says global research The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2022
Professor Sues University of Washington Over 'Land Acknowledgment' Investigation Stuart Reges placed a land acknowledgment in his syllabus. Just not the one his university wanted. Reason · Jul 15, 2022
No amount of alcohol healthy for under-40s but older people ‘may benefit from small amounts,’ study finds Researchers said that alcohol advice should vary according to age and gender The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022
Pesticide found in most Americans' urine Glyphosate is a common pesticide ingredient and has been linked to a number of health conditions in humans Salon · Jul 13, 2022
FIRE Suit Aimed at Protecting Univ. of Washington Professor's Criticism of "Land Acknowledgments" From the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression today; you can also read the Complaint, in Reges v. Cauce: When Professor Stuart Reges challenged the University of Washington's position on land acknowledgements, administrators punished him, undermining his academic freedom. Today, backed by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, Reges… Reason · Jul 13, 2022
Toxic Artificial Intelligence: Robots Become Racist And Sexist Bigots Due To Flawed AI, Study Says Robots become sexist and racist bigots because of flawed AI. Zenger · Jun 27, 2022
With $10 million windfall, free Seattle coding school for women goes national to speed change in tech's bro culture Amber Tanaka was burned out. Tribune News Service · Jun 22, 2022
Carbon dioxide levels are now 50% higher than during the pre-industrial era CO2 has not been so high since before hominids walked upright – and are not dropping fast enough to avert catastrophe The Guardian - US · Jun 6, 2022
Washington coaching legend Jim Lambright's brain donation pays dividends years after his death SEATTLE — The brain behind the University of Washington's most dominant defense sits on a black mat in the basement of the Harborview Research and Training Building in downtown Seattle. It has been cut into a series of thin beige slices, some removed to be studied under a microscope. Tribune News Service · May 22, 2022
Scientist look for ways to extend the lives of our pet dogs in new study Experts at the University of Washington have trialed rapamycin - which is already used in human to aid their body in accepting kidney transplants. Daily Record · May 18, 2022
EXCLUSIVE: 42 Macro's Darius Dale On His Wall Street Story, The Markets: 'This Is Not The Financial Crisis' A lot of successes in life are owed to being at the right place at the right time. Benzinga · May 16, 2022
Omicron infection turbo-charges vaccinated people’s immunity: study People who are vaccinated and then get infected with Omicron may be primed to overcome a broad range of coronavirus variants, early research suggests. Bangkok Post · May 15, 2022
NASA images reveal a man-made scar in the Amazon so big you can see it from space Thanks to sattelites, there is proof of the Belo Monte Dam project’s impact on the Big Bend, though — from above. Inverse · May 10, 2022
The Conversation · May 2, 2022 Satellites over the Amazon capture the choking of the ‘house of God’ by the Belo Monte Dam – they can help find solutions, too The Xingu River is revered as the “house of God” by the Indigenous people living along its Volte Grande, or Big Bend, in the Brazilian Amazon. The river is essential to their culture and religion, and a crucial source of fish, transportation and water for trees and plants.
Tribune News Service · Apr 29, 2022 Chiefs move up in NFL draft via trade with Patriots, pick corner Trent McDuffie at No. 21 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs made a first-round trade with the New England Patriots Thursday night, moving up from pick No. 29 to No. 21 and bolstering their defense by selecting University of Washington cornerback Trent McDuffie.
Reason · Apr 26, 2022 Public Records Law vs. First Amendment Rights of University Animal Experiment Review Committee From a preliminary injunction decision by Judge Richard Jones (W.D. Wash.) in Sullivan v. Univ. of Washington (with PETA as intervenors; earlier coverage here): The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee ("IACUC") at the University of Washington monitors animal research conducted at the university. The committee "approves and monitors all…
USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 25, 2022 Meet Tanner Conner, Idaho State’s under-the-radar WR prospect Check out Draft Wire's exclusive interview with Idaho State wide receiver prospect Tanner Conner
Tribune News Service · Apr 13, 2022 Robots are learning to think like humans. Can they meet Amazon's demands for speed? In a lab at the University of Washington, robots are playing air hockey.
The Guardian - US · Mar 31, 2022 Five sets of fetal remains found in anti-abortion activist’s home, DC police say Lauren Handy claims she gained access to organ bank at university in Seattle but authorities have not disclosed source of fetuses
Tribune News Service · Mar 24, 2022 As states impose abortion bans, young doctors struggle — and travel far — to learn the procedure A barrage of abortion restrictions rippling across the country, from Florida to Texas to Idaho, is shrinking the already limited training options for U.S. medical students and residents who want to learn how to perform abortion procedures.
Reason · Feb 25, 2022 Interesting Public Records vs. Academic Freedom Case Related to Animal Research From Sullivan v. Univ. of Washington, decided yesterday by Judge Richard Jones (W.D. Wash.): The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee ("IACUC") at the University of Washington monitors animal research conducted at the university. The committee "approves and monitors all proposed projects that include vertebrates or cephalopods" to "ensur[e] that…
The Conversation · Jan 24, 2022 How mRNA and DNA vaccines could soon treat cancers, HIV, autoimmune disorders and genetic diseases The two most successful coronavirus vaccines developed in the U.S. – the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines – are both mRNA vaccines. The idea of using genetic material to produce an immune response has opened up a world of research and potential medical uses far out of reach of traditional vaccines.…