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Lithium-air battery comes one step closer to electric car nirvana

A decade from now, we could all be driving low-cost electric cars for hundreds of miles without recharging, thanks to… Read More

Climate refugees? New study examines future impact of global warming on Pacific Northwest population

Forces of nature greater than the tech industry could be responsible for Seattle’s next population boom. That’s if you believe… Read More

Health-care innovation sector having outsized impact on state economy, new study finds

More than 770 health care innovation companies are operating in Washington state, representing 6 percent of jobs in the state’s health-care… Read More

Why this futurist, sci-fi writer, and former astronaut are optimistic about the future

What happens when a futurist, a sci-fi writer and a former astronaut get together to talk about the future? We… Read More

Where there’s smoke, there’s data: Forest Service tries novel approach to predict impact of wildfires

When wildfires blaze, the smoke matters. It matters to firefighters battling the flames on the ground and those pouring water… Read More

Geological thrills and chills: ‘Making North America’ explores the (ongoing!) creation of the continent

There is no such thing as earthquake season. A crippling temblor can strike at any time, with very little warning… Read More

University of Washington performs first successful ‘heart in a box’ surgery in the U.S.

The University of Washington Medical Center performed the first successful transplant surgery in the U.S. which used a beating heart that arrived… Read More

Geeks Give Back: The incredible, inspiring story of neurobiology student Mahdi Ramadan

Optimism and perseverance, in the face of obstacles big and small, was the message from Washington State Opportunity (WSOS) scholar Mahdi… Read More

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Nathan Myhrvold builds a robo-tail to show dinosaurs could create whip-crackin’ sonic booms

Nathan Myhrvold, the Microsoft millionaire who went on to found Intellectual Ventures, is a huge dinosaur geek. But not just any dinosaur… Read More

Dr. Jim Olson: How to defeat cancer, with help from nature, scorpions and innovative thinking

One of the most popular sessions at the recent GeekWire Summit was a talk by Dr. Jim Olson, cancer researcher and serial… Read More

Minecraft, Microsoft and more: These kids have lots of feedback for the Head of Xbox

GeekWire invited dozens of kids and their parents to our offices in Seattle recently for a special video series that… Read More

VR hackathon projects demonstrate emerging value of virtual reality

The Seattle VR Hackathon was held this past weekend in the University of Washington’s Center for Education and Research in Construction.… Read More

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Artists use DNA designs to honor Francis Crick — and fund the fight against cancer

The granddaughter of genetic pioneer Francis Crick joined 20 other artists to create a series of 7-foot-high sculptures inspired by… Read More

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Mars mystery solved? Dark streaks linked to salty water trails

For years, scientists have puzzled over dark streaks that appear and disappear on the surface of Mars – and now they’re… Read More

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NASA study: Flying air taxis could be as cheap as an Uber ride, and faster

Taking a ride on a flying air taxi could become as cheap as taking an Uber ride, and get you… Read More

Podcast

Q&A: John Markoff on self-driving cars, the robot revolution and the chances of a ‘job-pocalypse’

John Markoff is a New York Times science reporter and author of the new book, Machines of Loving Grace: The Quest… Read More

Paul Allen’s team of AI experts just nailed the SATs — with a robot

The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence says it has built a machine that can solve geometry questions from the SAT about… Read More

Podcast

Interview: Seattle girls launch a balloon spacecraft to the edge of space, and NASA takes note

Our guests on the GeekWire radio show this week are Rebecca Yeung, 10, and Kimberly Yeung, 8 — two sisters from Seattle… Read More

How tech could improve wildland firefighting, and protect lives

[Editor’s Note: Bill Schrier chairs the Washington State Interoperability Executive Committee, charged with improving radio communications for first responders.] The… Read More

Kona Medical raises $10M as non-invasive treatment for high blood pressure shows promise

Bellevue-based Kona Medical has raised another $10 million in funding as its continues to test a device that treats high blood… Read More

Can humans live forever? This scientist thinks it’s possible

SAN FRANCISCO — Can modern medicine find a way to delay or even stop the aging process of the human… Read More

Kineta wins $4M award to develop therapies against viral diseases like Ebola, influenza, others

Seattle-based biotech startup Kineta today announced that it won a $4 million federal contract from the National Institute of Allergy and… Read More

Seattle breaks 20 heat records in one year, new analysis shows

If you’ve spent the past few months cursing Seattle’s unwritten no-air-conditioning-rule, you’re not alone. Typically, the region’s cool, temperate climate… Read More

Hawking and Milner

Stephen Hawking and Russian tycoon Yuri Milner kick off new search for E.T.

Russian high-tech billionaire Yuri Milner teamed up with the world’s most famous scientist, British physicist Stephen Hawking, to announce a new $100… Read More

Earthquake experts on ‘The Really Big One’: Here’s what will actually happen in Seattle

This weekend’s New Yorker story about the inevitable earthquake coming to destroy Seattle terrified plenty of people, but a few Seattle-area… Read More

Superzoom camera can literally shoot the Moon, but will it have a creepy dark side?

The latest techno-sensation is about a camera with, quite literally, other-wordly capabilities. The newly released Nikon P900 is a point-and-shoot… Read More

Dr. Lee Hood’s scientific wellness startup Arivale raises $36M to improve health through genetics

A new startup in Seattle wants to be the Google or Microsoft of a new industry called scientific wellness, and now… Read More

A huge earthquake is probably coming to destroy Seattle and we’re not prepared

A huge earthquake is coming for the Pacific Northwest, and almost no one is prepared for it. Follow up: Seattle… Read More

Genomics pioneer Lee Hood: New startup could be the Google or Microsoft of ‘scientific wellness’

Dr. Lee Hood led the team that pioneered the automated DNA sequencer, helping to give humans unprecedented insights into our personal genetic makeup. He has… Read More

Genomics pioneer Lee Hood to unveil new startup Arivale, breaking new ground in ‘scientific wellness’

Lee Hood, the genomics pioneer who has co-founded more than a dozen biotech companies, is preparing to unveil a new startup, GeekWire… Read More

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