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The Seattle MacArthur Fellow who teaches common sense to computers

UW researcher Dr. Yejin Choi has spent a career pursuing 'risky' AI research that bridges the communication gap between humans and technology.

Hannah Weinberger

/ November 1, 2022

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Culture

The safe return of two bonsai trees restores a piece of Japanese American history

One tree stolen from the Pacific Bonsai Museum in Federal Way began as a seed in a tin can at a World War II internment camp.

Hannah Weinberger

/ February 13, 2020 /

Updated at 11:13 a.m. on February 14, 2020

Environment

This three-decade mission to catalog local fish turned into a literary work of art

Our waters contain many unknowns. These Washington researchers have made sure that the identities — and vivid colors — of the fish that live beneath the surface aren't among them.

Hannah Weinberger

/ June 17, 2019

Culture

Hanford has a starring role in Nobel Prize

Aerial views of LIGO Hanford Observatory. Courtesy of LIGO Laboratory.

John Stang

/ October 3, 2017

Culture

Another legislative loser: Hugo House in Seattle

Tree Swenson, Executive Director at Hugo House stand inside the new Hugo House building with Exxcel project manager Sam Bernoski. Hugo House may have to put the brakes on reconstructing its new...