Western Washington state's economy has long been driven by companies that build complex systems, from Boeing's airplanes to cellular networks and the personal computer operating systems that gave rise to Microsoft.
Business
Dec 21, 2016
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The California Energy Commission has passed energy-efficiency standards for computers and monitors in an effort to reduce power costs, becoming the first state in the nation to adopt such rules.
Energy & Green Tech
Dec 21, 2016
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The soon-to-be 11-year-old left the Washington University School of Medicine lab with an instruction manual for her new robotic arm. Don't get it wet. Turn it off when not in use. Change the two 9-volt batteries.
Engineering
Dec 21, 2016
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There's nothing like the feeling when the lights go down and the movie starts.
Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 21, 2016
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Norwegian researchers show that the sperm of Arctic char, a cold-water fish common to alpine lakes, swim at different speeds in different fluids, depending on whether the fish are dominant or submissive. The finding published ...
Evolution
Dec 21, 2016
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By analyzing data originally stolen and released by Internet hackers, investigators have examined the characteristics of individuals who paid to engage in extramarital affairs using the online infidelity matchmaking site ...
Social Sciences
Dec 21, 2016
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Today, scientists from the Bishop Museum, NOAA, and the Association for Marine Exploration published the description of a new species of coral-reef fish that they named in honor of President Barack Obama. The fish, which ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 21, 2016
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Antibiotic resistance in pathogenic bacteria is a growing global challenge. Danish researchers have now discovered that bacteria use a code language to avoid being controlled. Understanding this code language will be paramount ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 21, 2016
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Baby reef fish have an internal magnetic 'compass' that directs them home at night, world-first research has revealed.
Plants & Animals
Dec 21, 2016
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In 2016, researchers at the California Academy of Sciences added 133 new plant and animal species to our family tree, enriching our understanding of Earth's complex web of life and strengthening our ability to make informed ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 21, 2016
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