Tech
Robot cars: panacea or plague?
The robot cars are coming, like it or not. And local researchers say Seattle better be prepared. From BMW to
Samantha Larson
Samantha Larson writes about science, the environment, and adventure. Tweet at her @samantson.
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Could data solve Seattle’s biggest problems?
Dreary winter weather, left-leaning politics, a tech-focused economy: These are all things Seattle and Vancouver (the one in B.C.
Politics
A Northwest medical mystery — and the hunt for answers
It’s a mystery that has vexed medical researchers for years: Why some people’s immune systems misfire, attacking their
Environment
Are we ready for oil spills in the Salish Sea?
On October 13, 2016 a 95-foot-long tug ran aground off the coast of Bella Bella, British Columbia, spilling an estimated
Environment
Fossil fuel exports in the NW: Down but not out
Environmentalists are celebrating the recent news that Peter Goldmark, Washington State's public lands commissioner, decided against leasing state-owned