Politics New WA laws start to close public broadband gap — but it’s a small step Legislators are spending $400 million to expand broadband, while opening up public internet options. But access for everyone is still a long way off. by Melissa Santos / July 16, 2021
Politics Technology vs. privacy: Washington looks to regulate facial recognition tools in 2020 Sea-Tac Airport recently halted use of the technology. Now, state lawmakers in Olympia are looking to adopt statewide rules. by Melissa Santos / January 3, 2020
Tech Robot cars: panacea or plague? Driverless cars could make air pollution worse and cost the city millions in lost revenue, according to a new study. by Samantha Larson / March 29, 2017
Tech A new, safer way to monitor the warming oceans Zhongxiang Zhao, an applied physicist at the University of Washington by Samantha Larson / January 8, 2017
Tech This tech hub actually fights gentrification Participants in Black Dot's expo during Seattle Startup Week in November by Samantha Larson / November 29, 2016
Tech Here’s why it's so hard to predict the weather in the Pacific Northwest by Samantha Larson / October 20, 2016