University of Washington
Axial Seamount: The Pacific Northwest’s underwater giant prepares to erupt
It is giving us a window into some of the most important geological and biological processes on Earth.
New study solves blue whale calf mystery
Only two blue whale births have ever been recorded in human history.
Exotic electron crystal uncovered in graphene
A new class of quantum states observed in a custom-engineered graphene structure.
Metabolic strategies of coral larvae to resist bleaching
Coral larvae can retain algae at high temperatures due to reduced metabolism and increased nitrogen storage.
First wearable, AI-powered camera detects medication errors
A deep-learning model identified the contents of vials and syringes.
Stretchy, wearable device harvests energy from body heat to light up an LED
This wearable device that lights up an LED using only the warmth of your skin.
Slow growth in health sector spending: Implications for Sub-Saharan Africa
Government underinvestment and reduced donor contributions hinder health spending growth in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Cortical implants are unlikely to ‘exceed normal human vision’
Researchers created a computational model that simulates the experience of a wide range of human cortical studies.
Study sheds light on the evolutionary origins of flight in Bats
Researchers explore the evolutionary transition from gliding to powered flight in Bats.
Predicting future climate with help from ice age data
Ice age climate analysis reduces worst-case warming expected from rising CO2.
Social interactions shape infant language development
Brain responses and language growth in infants.
Infants hear more speech than music at home
Comparison of speech and music input for infants over two years .
Experiencing homelessness with pets: A photo project
Exhibition viewers reported positive change in attitudes towards people experiencing homelessness with a pet.
Thermal Earring: Smart earrings can monitor a person’s temperature
The earring outperformed a smartwatch.
Shape-changing smart speaker lets users mute certain areas of a room
New system can mute different parts of a noisy room or isolate one conversation in a chaotic environment.
Taxes on menthol cigarettes are better than statewide bans
Bans on menthol cigarettes in Massachusetts.
The relationship between greenhouse gas emissions and polar bear survival rates
How do greenhouse gas emissions affect polar bears?
Octopus sleep is surprisingly similar to humans, study
Like humans, octopuses transition between two sleep stages – a quiet stage and an active stage that resembles REM sleep in mammals.
A quantum computing leap with a magnetic twist
The team’s discoveries mark a first and promising step in constructing a type of fault-tolerant qubit.
The ‘breath’ between atoms is a key building block for quantum technology
Vibration between two layers of atoms can be used to engineer quantum technologies.
Scientists discovered chemically distinct liquid shooting up from the Oregon seafloor
Warm liquid spewing from Oregon seafloor comes from Cascadia fault, could offer clues to earthquake hazards.
Small proteins in the heart play an important role
Researchers look closer at molecules that create the heartbeat.
Smartphones can detect blood oxygen saturation levels, study
This is a good first step toward developing biomedical devices that are aided by machine learning.
Greenland’s fjords harbor a unique group of polar bears
This group of polar bears has been isolated for several hundred years from their Arctic counterparts.
COVID-19 deaths among the elderly may be due to genetic limits on cell division
Study uses a model that virtually examined the relation of T-cell clonal expansion with COVID-19 mortality.
Determining prostate cancer aggressiveness via 3D imaging method
A non-destructive 3D pathology with deep learning-assisted gland analysis.
Conserving rainforest lizards: Study offers an important road map
This DNA study provides critical information on conserving rainforest lizards.
Shark intestines function like Nikola Tesla’s valve
It's time to use modern technology to look at these really amazing spiral intestines of sharks.