Another month? Computer modelers estimate how much longer coronavirus shutdowns should last The University of Washington epidemiologists who set up a widely watched model projecting the future course of the coronavirus outbreak… Read More
Climate experts say the past 19 years qualify as a megadrought for western U.S. A comparison of weather records since 2000 with similar time frames in past centuries has led researchers to conclude that… Read More
After coronavirus shutdown, Boeing will resume commercial airplane production starting next week Boeing says it’s planning to resume all commercial airplane production in the Seattle region starting next week, more than three… Read More
How coronavirus testing and contact tracing work together to quell COVID-19 Checking back to see who’s been in contact with newly identified patients with an infectious disease is a standard technique… Read More
Gates Foundation’s CEO worries about pandemic politics — and says ‘we have nothing to hide’ Seattle’s Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is in the public health spotlight, thanks to its efforts to head off just… Read More
Jeff Bezos and Satya Nadella join White House’s coronavirus industry groups Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and President Donald Trump aren’t exactly the best of friends, but that didn’t stop the White… Read More
Alaska Air signs on for payroll support as part of airlines’ $25B coronavirus bailout Seattle-based Alaska Airlines and nine other air carriers plan to participate in a $25 billion payroll assistance program that’s part… Read More
Is the outbreak widening or fading? Fresh analysis suggests that we’re ‘on the cusp’ An updated analysis of COVID-19 case data and Facebook mobility data suggests that Seattle and King County are “on the… Read More
Scientists say social distancing may need to stretch into 2022, but more research on immunity is needed Based on simulations of the coronavirus outbreak’s future course, Harvard scientists say prolonged or intermittent social distancing may be necessary… Read More
Federal agencies are setting aside billions for coronavirus research: Here’s a list The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy is playing a leading role in focusing the power of artificial… Read More
Univ. of Washington and SurveySignal study how tips help us cope with COVID-19 Can a daily dose of tips sent to your smartphone help you stay sane during a pandemic? That’s what a… Read More
UW Medicine begins coronavirus testing for all patients admitted to its hospitals The University of Washington’s medical system says it’s begun testing all patients admitted to its hospitals for coronavirus. The change… Read More
Boeing gets set to restart military aircraft production and 737 MAX maintenance Boeing says it will bring about 2,500 employees back to its facilities in the Puget Sound region and Moses Lake,… Read More
Boeing ships out its first batch of face shields to protect COVID-19 medical teams Boeing has shut down airplane production until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic, but it’s pushing forward with production… Read More
Scientists chart weak spots in coronavirus protein that antiviral drugs can target Chinese researchers say they’ve mapped out a key protein structure in the virus that causes COVID-19, including the likeliest target… Read More
King County public health officials will be distributing 20,000 coronavirus test kits To address a worrisome gap in testing for coronavirus, Seattle-King County public health officials say they’ll be distributing more than… Read More
Amid pandemic, Rebellyous Foods snares $6M for plant-based nuggets — and plans its next pivot Seattle-based Rebellyous Foods says it has raised $6 million in investment for a production operation that turns a blend of… Read More
Microsoft dedicates $20M from AI for Health program to COVID-19 data analysis Microsoft says it’s immediately putting $20 million from its AI for Health program toward analytical tools that can help researchers… Read More
UW Medicine seeks 25,000 volunteers to try outbreak-predicting smartphone app Can a smartphone app generate an early warning for an outbreak of coronavirus, flu, colds or other infections? A project… Read More
Tech leaders help kick off $50M fundraising campaign for UW Medicine’s COVID-19 work The CEOs of Amazon and Microsoft are among thousands of people contributing to cover the $50 million in private support… Read More
Allen Institute reorganizes brain science division, with added focus on neural computation Seattle’s Allen Institute is heading into a new phase of research into neuroscience — a phase that includes reorganizing its… Read More
Multiple vaccines could be needed to fully stop COVID-19 pandemic, UW vaccinologist says Although more than 40 organizations are developing the COVID-19 vaccine, only three have made it to human testing. Leading the way… Read More
Boeing extends virus-related airplane production shutdown until further notice Boeing says its 14-day suspension of operations at its Puget Sound airplane factories, as well as at its maintenance site… Read More
Infectious disease expert Steve Pergam shares his prescription for a safe weekend get-together Need to get out of the house this weekend? Steve Pergam, an epidemiologist at Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center,… Read More
In COVID-19 era, even Bill Gates admits he feels as if he’s waking up in a nightmare every morning Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates may be one of the world’s richest individuals, but even he sometimes finds it hard to… Read More
Air Force strikes a deal with Boeing for fixing KC-46 tankers — and releases $882M in payments The Air Force says it reached two agreements with Boeing today, aimed at making the final fixes in camera systems… Read More
Tech community sets up telehealth service directory in response to White House’s call Amazon Web Services and two tech industry groups have created a new online resource that lists dozens of digital health… Read More
Celularity and Infectious Disease Research Institute will try out COVID-19 cell therapy Seattle’s Infectious Disease Research Institute and a New Jersey company called Celularity have been cleared by the Food and Drug… Read More
Boeing CEO says voluntary layoffs are on the way to adjust to ‘our new reality’ in hard-hit airplane market Boeing CEO David Calhoun says the company is preparing a voluntary layoff program that’s aimed at reducing the need for… Read More
White House science adviser heads National Science Foundation while next director waits Update for 4:25 p.m. PT June 23: As expected, Sethuraman Panchanathan, executive vice president and chief research and innovation officer… Read More
