Politics Washington Legislature aims to regulate AI — but treads cautiously ‘You don’t want to stop innovation. You don’t want to stop commerce. But you don’t want to stop people’s civil rights.’ by John Stang / January 12, 2024 / Updated 12:30 p.m.
Tech After COVID, brain fog lingers. UW researchers are finding out why How does a respiratory disease leave victims with brain issues like memory loss, confusion and ‘fogginess’? by John Stang / April 14, 2021
Equity Hoh Tribe partners with SpaceX to get online, but rural demand remains high Without adequate internet access, rural tribes across Washington are struggling with schooling, health care and more — especially during a pandemic. by Manola Secaira / October 29, 2020
Tech On defeating imposter syndrome to become a tech innovator and mom Microsoft's Vidya Srinivasan has faced the challenges of excelling in tech while having children head-on. Now she's helping other women do the same. by Manola Secaira / July 15, 2019
Environment The internet saved her from a cult. Now she uses code to empower other women Self-taught programmer Alejandra Quetzalli founded sheCodesNow to give more people a safe space to break into tech. by Manola Secaira / July 5, 2019
Tech Teaching newbies how to code no matter what language they speak Through his textless educational program BlockStudio, Rahul Banerjee has found that the most equitable way to teach coding might not involve words at all. by Manola Secaira / June 28, 2019
Environment 'It could be me, it could be us': Why this researcher wants accessible cervical cancer screening By studying infectious diseases, Intellectual Ventures researcher Corrie Ortega hopes to build health equity worldwide. by Manola Secaira / June 18, 2019
Politics Legislature looks to bring broadband to rural ‘black holes’ The proposed state broadband office would facilitate internet connectivity in communities across Washington state. by John Stang / January 17, 2019
Tech A Redmond company’s cosmic gamble Planetary Resources sees asteroid mining as a long-term venture — and an economic game-changer. by John Stang / March 28, 2018
Politics There’s one thing state lawmakers agree on: the internet The Legislature is delving deeply into internet issues this year, including those that affect urban and rural areas. by John Stang / February 6, 2018
