Science – Page 21 of 69

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Picturing black holes; Cloud City Tech Meetup; and classic arcade games

–One of the biggest scientific feats was accomplished this year when a team of astronomers captured an image of a… Read More

Xnor releases AI2GO, a do-it-yourself software platform for artificial intelligence

Now you too can put a little AI on your device, even if you’re not up on the ins and… Read More

Elon Musk with XPRIZE executives and winners

Backed by Elon Musk, Global Learning XPRIZE awards $10M to two tech teams

Two educational companies shared the $10 million top award in the Global Learning XPRIZE, a contest backed by Elon Musk,… Read More

Acting FAA chief admits regulatory fixes are needed in wake of 737 MAX crashes

The acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration acknowledged during a congressional hearing today that his agency will tighten up… Read More

AI researchers say San Francisco’s facial recognition ban just scratches the surface

San Francisco’s board of supervisors took a significant step this week when it voted to ban the use of facial… Read More

Apple-picking robots gear up for U.S. debut in Washington state

Next fall, as you browse the produce section at your local grocery store, pay close attention to the apples. You… Read More

Washington Hyperloop slims down its pod racer for Elon Musk’s next big contest

Could this year be the year for Washington Hyperloop? For the fourth time, the students on University of Washington’s pod-racing… Read More

Tenax Aerospace invests millions in Overwatch Imaging to boost autonomous aerial surveys

Overwatch Imaging, an Oregon venture that specializes in airborne imaging systems, says it has won a multimillion-dollar investment from Tenax… Read More

Boeing says problem with 737 MAX warning signal slipped through the cracks

Boeing says a warning alert system that figures in the investigation of two catastrophic 737 MAX crashes didn’t work the… Read More

Microsoft teams up with UNESCO and kids to revive lost monuments with Minecraft

Can a video game reclaim centuries’ worth of lost cultural heritage in the Middle East? Microsoft’s Minecraft Education Edition is… Read More

Tesla gets a boost after $2.7B debt and stock offering that Elon Musk is buying into

Update for 11:15 p.m. PT May 5: Tesla has increased the size of its stock and bond offering to $2.7… Read More

Boeing CEO rebuffs the idea of resigning amid debate over 737 MAX’s fitness to fly

Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg stuck to his positions on the safety of the 737 MAX airplane today during a contentious… Read More

Elon Musk touches on his Twitter tactics after settling with SEC over Tesla tweets

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has reached a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission to keep his Twitter habit in… Read More

The ‘State of Technology’ spotlight shines on Digital Winglets and in-flight Wi-Fi

There was a heavy aerospace spin to this year’s State of Technology Luncheon, presented today by the Technology Alliance at… Read More

SoftBank-backed HAPSMobile joins the high-flying global internet race in league with Alphabet’s Loon

HAPSMobile, a joint venture created by Japan’s SoftBank Corp. and California-based AeroVironment, is jumping into the race to provide global… Read More

Experts from Google, T-Mobile and other tech frontiers weigh in on the future of AI

Artificial intelligence can rev up recommendation engines and make self-driving cars safer. It can even beat humans at their own… Read More

OceanGate’s Titan submersible carries four aquanauts on a record-setting dive

OceanGate set a deep-diving record last week when a crew of four rode inside the Everett, Wash.-based company’s Titan submersible… Read More

Pentagon ethics probe clears acting defense chief after claims of Boeing bias

The Department of Defense’s Office of Inspector General says acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan is in full compliance with his… Read More

Here’s how Amazon innovation guru Paul Misener uses machine learning at home

Taking advantage of artificial intelligence and machine learning may be part of Paul Misener’s job as an Amazon executive, but… Read More

Despite a down quarter, Tesla is planning new products — including car insurance

Tesla today reported wider-than-expected financial losses in the first quarter — due to what the company said were delivery challenges,… Read More

Boeing estimates cost of 737 MAX troubles at a billion dollars and counting

Boeing’s first-quarter financial stats took a serious hit in the wake of two fatal crashes involving its bestselling plane, the… Read More

How Microsoft is opening AI’s algorithmic ‘black box’ for greater transparency

Artificial intelligence can work wonders, but often it works in mysterious ways. Machine learning is based on the principle that… Read More

JetSuiteX to launch $99 flights between Oakland and Seattle’s Boeing Field in July

JetSuiteX says it’s starting air service between Seattle’s Boeing Field and Oakland International Airport in July, with flights that combine… Read More

Spawned by Google, Wing wins FAA’s air carrier certification for drone deliveries

Alphabet’s Wing venture has stolen a march on Amazon’s plans for drone domination by winning air carrier certification from the… Read More

Microsoft TechSpark grants $100K to North Dakota’s Airtonomy drone startup

Microsoft has awarded a $100,000 TechSpark grant to support Airtonomy, a startup that’s partnering with the University of North Dakota… Read More

Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveils his Robotaxi concept for a self-driving rideshare fleet

Tesla’s billionaire CEO, Elon Musk, laid out a vision for a huge fleet of self-driving electric vehicles that owners could… Read More

Eviation picks MagniX to provide a propulsion option for all-electric airplane

Eviation says it has selected Redmond, Wash.-based MagniX to become a propulsion system provider for its Alice all-electric airplane, a… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Open source project led by Sir Tim Berners-Lee; mastering startup pitches; and more

— When he invented the World Wide Web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee had a specific vision for how it would evolve,… Read More

Policing AI: Is it a task for government, industry, consumers or all of the above?

It may not yet be clear how societies will guard against the potential downside of artificial intelligence — including algorithmic… Read More

Earthrise Alliance aims to turn data from space into a resource for climate action

Former NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver helped lead the charge for commercial space ventures, and now she’s leading a brand-new… Read More