Experts foresee triumphs and tragedies in worldwide quest for COVID-19 vaccine The good news is that Operation Warp Speed, the multibillion-dollar effort to develop vaccines for COVID-19, is moving ahead at… Read More
After weeks of delay, Blue Origin sets up suborbital space mission to test NASA landing technology Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture is now targeting Tuesday for the launch of its New Shepard suborbital… Read More
Amazon’s first-ever fall Prime Day brings new challenges in the midst of a tumultuous year Amazon and its army of logistics workers are bracing for the first-ever fall Prime Day starting Tuesday, as the extraordinary… Read More
Microsoft’s new ‘hybrid workplace’ policy will make working from home a permanent part of the mix Microsoft has released new “hybrid workplace” guidance that lays out how employees can have a more flexible remote work schedule… Read More
Fred Hutch opens dedicated research center in Seattle to test treatments for COVID-19 patients Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center is opening a new facility dedicated to testing treatments for people who have tested… Read More
Amazon says 19,000 employees tested positive for COVID-19 as it reveals pandemic data for first time Amazon released figures on Thursday that for the first time detail the spread of the coronavirus among its employees. The… Read More
Amazon donating an additional $2.7M to aid underserved Seattle-area students during pandemic Amazon is donating more than $2.5 million to bolster its commitment to students from underserved communities in the Seattle region… Read More
UW researchers driving around Seattle using Street View-style camera to study response to pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic has altered life as we know it in Seattle, and a team from the University of Washington… Read More
Scientists find more potential ingredients for ‘antibody cocktail’ that fights COVID-19 An international research team led by University of Washington scientists has identified two kinds of “ultrapotent human antibodies” that could… Read More
The future of tech hubs: Why some experts are optimistic, despite pandemic and looming taxes Downtown Seattle and San Francisco have taken on the eerie quality of ghost towns as office buildings stand empty and… Read More
Genetic sleuths flesh out the story of how coronavirus got its start in Washington Detailed genetic analyses of the strains of virus that cause COVID-19 suggest that the outbreak took hold in Washington state… Read More
Scientists design proteins that could keep coronavirus from spreading COVID-19 Imagine being able to ward off COVID-19 just by spritzing a nasal spray into your nostrils. It may not be… Read More
Sea-Tac Airport rolls out self-driving floor cleaners, restroom stall lights and more pandemic safety tech In addition to the thousands of gallons of hand sanitizer being dispensed around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the Port of Seattle… Read More
Can the Seahawks win without the 12th Man’s roar? With no stadium crowd, NFL to use pumped-in noise If there’s one NFL team that relies on its home stadium crowd noise as a competitive advantage, it’s the Seattle… Read More
T-Mobile launches $10.7B initiative to get more underserved students online for remote learning With remote learning ramping up in school districts across the country, T-Mobile is launching a $10.7 billion initiative designed to… Read More
Seattle’s MoPOP to reopen after 6-month pandemic closure, with strict guidelines in place The Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle will reopen to the public on Sept. 18 with new safety measures in… Read More
Sensoria Health unveils new band that monitors key COVID-19 indicators, including blood oxygenation Sensoria Health, makers of wearable technology designed to improve healthcare, has a new Smart Band that tracks key vitals and… Read More
Researchers discover new avenue for fighting COVID-19, Ebola and other viral diseases A team including researchers from Seattle’s Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason has identified a new pathway for protecting cells… Read More
Longtime Seattle Mariners fan, once seriously hurt by foul ball, gets hit again — in the cardboard cutout Longtime Seattle Mariners fan David Boardman was 2,700 miles away from Seattle, in Philadelphia, when he managed to “catch” a… Read More
Zillow report fuels talk of ‘mass exodus’ in San Francisco, but other markets not seeing urban flight Zillow’s recent Urban Suburban Market Report opens by asking: Are people fleeing the cities for greener suburban pastures? The short… Read More
Nevada Dept. of Health launches COVID Trace app developed by Seattle tech veterans Three Seattle software engineers who set out to build a COVID-19 tracing app back in March are finally seeing the… Read More
Geek of the Week: Furniture designer Ethan Pearl on the future office and how COVID rearranges it all Six months into a global health crisis that has redefined where and how many of us work, Ethan Pearl is… Read More
Gates Foundation gives $23M to groups helping to keep college dream alive in the era of COVID-19 With all of the pandemic-related concerns around how children, parents and educators will deal with in-person or remote learning this… Read More
Fred Hutch study: Here’s what it would take to reopen schools safely during the pandemic New research led by Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center outlines the steps needed to safely reopen schools during the… Read More
Gates interview tackles TikTok, his preferred COVID meds, and the gentler antitrust hearings of today Wired posted a chummy interview on Friday with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and long-time technology reporter Steven Levy. The two… Read More
‘How long can we hold on?’ As Zillow workers stay remote, businesses near Seattle HQ fight to survive It’s 8:20 a.m. at the corner of Second Avenue and Union Street in downtown Seattle. The buzz of the city… Read More
How Seattle sock startup Strideline pivoted to masks — and dealt with an unfortunate misstep As part of a pivot during the pandemic, to ensure that it could avoid major layoffs and stay in business,… Read More
Howard Schultz and more than 100 CEOs urge Congress to save small businesses with relief bill As negotiations to reach a deal on a coronavirus aid package stall and restart in Washington, D.C., more than 100… Read More
Washington state establishes new privacy safeguards for coronavirus contact tracing Washington Gov. Jay Inslee issued a proclamation Friday designed to protect residents’ privacy as the state conducts contact tracing to… Read More
Months after moving into deluxe new office, Seattle startup Zipwhip extends remote work a year Last fall, Zipwhip employees were settling into a sprawling new office space with sunset views of the Seattle waterfront and… Read More
