Latest news from University of Washington on News en-us Copyright 2024 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/qa-uw-professor-discusses-how-academia-can-help-battery-manufacturing-in-the-us/?sc=rsin /articles/qa-uw-professor-discusses-how-academia-can-help-battery-manufacturing-in-the-us/?sc=rsin Mon, 18 Nov 2024 16:50:41 EST Jie Xiao, University of Washington professor of mechanical engineering, talks about batteries and how academia can help support the growing domestic battery manufacturing industry. University of Washington /articles/qa-a-new-medical-ai-model-can-help-spot-systemic-disease-by-looking-at-a-range-of-image-types/?sc=rsin /articles/qa-a-new-medical-ai-model-can-help-spot-systemic-disease-by-looking-at-a-range-of-image-types/?sc=rsin Mon, 18 Nov 2024 16:20:02 EST UW assistant professor Sheng Wang discusses BiomedParse, an AI medical image analysis model that works across nine types of medical images to better predict systemic diseases. Medical professionals can load images into the system and ask the AI tool questions about them in plain English. University of Washington /articles/one-or-many-exploring-the-population-groups-of-the-largest-animal-on-earth/?sc=rsin /articles/one-or-many-exploring-the-population-groups-of-the-largest-animal-on-earth/?sc=rsin Fri, 15 Nov 2024 09:00:28 EST New research shows that Antarctic blue whales are likely a single population, rather than several isolated populations -- information that will help conservationists as the whales, the world's largest animal, try to recover from historic lows due to 20th century whaling. University of Washington /articles/what-uw-political-experts-will-be-watching-for-on-election-day/?sc=rsin /articles/what-uw-political-experts-will-be-watching-for-on-election-day/?sc=rsin Tue, 05 Nov 2024 09:05:44 EST Before the results of the 2024 election start rolling in, UW Â鶹´«Ã½ asked three University of Washington professors of political science to discuss what's on their minds heading into the final hours. University of Washington /articles/ai-tools-show-biases-in-ranking-job-applicants-names-according-to-perceived-race-and-gender/?sc=rsin /articles/ai-tools-show-biases-in-ranking-job-applicants-names-according-to-perceived-race-and-gender/?sc=rsin Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:35:43 EST University of Washington researchers found significant racial, gender and intersectional bias in how three state-of-the-art large language models ranked resumes. The models favored white-associated names 85% of the time, female-associated names only 11% of the time, and never favored Black male-associated names over white male-associated names. University of Washington /articles/rocky-planets-orbiting-small-stars-could-have-stable-atmospheres-needed-to-support-life/?sc=rsin /articles/rocky-planets-orbiting-small-stars-could-have-stable-atmospheres-needed-to-support-life/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Oct 2024 15:15:55 EST A new study finds that rocky planets orbiting small stars do have the potential for stable, life-supporting atmospheres. The finding supports continued study of the TRAPPIST-1 system and other top candidates in the search for life outside our solar system. University of Washington /articles/from-accessibility-upgrades-to-a-custom-cat-food-bowl-this-mobile-3d-printer-can-autonomously-add-features-to-a-room/?sc=rsin /articles/from-accessibility-upgrades-to-a-custom-cat-food-bowl-this-mobile-3d-printer-can-autonomously-add-features-to-a-room/?sc=rsin Wed, 23 Oct 2024 16:45:44 EST University of Washington researchers created MobiPrint, a mobile 3D printer that can automatically measure a room and print objects onto the floor. The team's graphic interface lets users design objects in a space that the robot has mapped out. The prototype, which the team built on a modified consumer vacuum robot, can add a range of objects to rooms. University of Washington /articles/sweetened-beverage-taxes-decrease-consumption-in-lower-income-households-by-nearly-50-uw-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/sweetened-beverage-taxes-decrease-consumption-in-lower-income-households-by-nearly-50-uw-study-finds/?sc=rsin Mon, 21 Oct 2024 14:10:59 EST New research from the University of Washington investigated responses to sweetened beverage taxes using the purchasing behavior of approximately 400 households in Seattle, San Francisco, Oakland and Philadelphia. University of Washington /articles/qa-new-book-shows-how-innovation-inequality-fuels-america-s-political-divide/?sc=rsin /articles/qa-new-book-shows-how-innovation-inequality-fuels-america-s-political-divide/?sc=rsin Wed, 16 Oct 2024 16:10:17 EST Victor Menaldo, UW professor of political science, co-authored the forthcoming book, "U.S. Innovation Inequality and Trumpism." The book focuses on how former President Donald Trump -- like other populists that came before him -- exploits 'innovation inequality," or the divide between areas that are more technologically advanced and those that aren't. University of Washington /articles/how-to-steal-an-election-new-uw-course-examines-democracy-s-vulnerability/?sc=rsin /articles/how-to-steal-an-election-new-uw-course-examines-democracy-s-vulnerability/?sc=rsin Mon, 14 Oct 2024 13:00:29 EST James Long, University of Washington professor of political science, launched a new course this quarter. "How to Steal an Election" highlights the types of politicians who try to steal elections, and how and what can be done to secure them. University of Washington /articles/new-open-access-battery-lab-aims-to-boost-u-s-manufacturing-and-workforce-development-for-electric-vehicles-and-beyond/?sc=rsin /articles/new-open-access-battery-lab-aims-to-boost-u-s-manufacturing-and-workforce-development-for-electric-vehicles-and-beyond/?sc=rsin Fri, 11 Oct 2024 14:10:00 EST Expansion of Washington Clean Energy Testbeds will enable fabrication of pouch cells to accelerate the next generation of faster-charging, higher-energy-density, and earth-friendly batteries. University of Washington /articles/qa-new-dataset-provides-a-robust-picture-of-hurricane-helene-s-destruction-and-could-help-design-more-resilient-communities/?sc=rsin /articles/qa-new-dataset-provides-a-robust-picture-of-hurricane-helene-s-destruction-and-could-help-design-more-resilient-communities/?sc=rsin Fri, 04 Oct 2024 17:05:30 EST University of Washington /articles/qa-uw-researchers-examine-link-between-light-pollution-and-interest-in-astronomy/?sc=rsin /articles/qa-uw-researchers-examine-link-between-light-pollution-and-interest-in-astronomy/?sc=rsin Wed, 02 Oct 2024 12:05:21 EST Rodolfo Cortes Barragan, research scientist the University of Washington Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences (I-LABS), and Andrew Meltzoff, co-director of I-LABS and professor of psychology, recently co-authored a study in Nature Scientific Reports showing a link between the ability to see the stars unblocked by light pollution and an interest in astronomy. University of Washington /articles/to-make-fluid-flow-in-one-direction-down-a-pipe-it-helps-to-be-a-shark/?sc=rsin /articles/to-make-fluid-flow-in-one-direction-down-a-pipe-it-helps-to-be-a-shark/?sc=rsin Wed, 25 Sep 2024 09:30:22 EST Researchers have discovered a new way to help liquid flow in only one direction, but without using the flaps that engines and our circulatory system rely upon to prevent fluid backup. University of Washington /articles/qa-how-the-remote-hub-lab-can-prepare-engineering-students-for-their-future-careers/?sc=rsin /articles/qa-how-the-remote-hub-lab-can-prepare-engineering-students-for-their-future-careers/?sc=rsin Mon, 23 Sep 2024 13:05:37 EST Rania Hussein, a University of Washington associate teaching professor in the electrical and computer engineering department, founded and leads the Remote Hub Lab, which allows students to access physical engineering equipment from anywhere in the world. University of Washington /articles/what-s-for-dinner-scientists-unearth-key-clues-to-cuisine-of-resident-killer-whales/?sc=rsin /articles/what-s-for-dinner-scientists-unearth-key-clues-to-cuisine-of-resident-killer-whales/?sc=rsin Thu, 19 Sep 2024 12:05:09 EST Scientists have discovered the cuisine preferences of two resident killer whale populations: the Alaska residents and the endangered southern residents. The two populations show broad preference for salmon, particularly Chinook, chum and coho. But they differ in when they switch to hunting and eating different salmon species, as well as the other fish species they pursue to supplement their diets. University of Washington /articles/explaining-dramatic-planetwide-changes-after-world-s-last-snowball-earth-event/?sc=rsin /articles/explaining-dramatic-planetwide-changes-after-world-s-last-snowball-earth-event/?sc=rsin Wed, 18 Sep 2024 17:05:46 EST Some of the most dramatic climatic events in our planet's history are "Snowball Earth" events that happened hundreds of millions of years ago, when almost the entire planet was encased in ice up to 0.6 miles thick. New research from the University of Washington provides a more complete picture for how the last Snowball Earth event ended, and suggests why it preceded a dramatic expansion of life on Earth, including the emergence of the first animals. University of Washington /articles/ai-researcher-discusses-the-new-version-of-chatgpt-s-advances-in-math-and-reasoning/?sc=rsin /articles/ai-researcher-discusses-the-new-version-of-chatgpt-s-advances-in-math-and-reasoning/?sc=rsin Tue, 17 Sep 2024 13:05:48 EST Niloofar Mireshghallah, a UW postdoctoral scholar, discusses why math and reasoning have so challenged artificial intelligence models and what the public should know about OpenAI's new release. University of Washington /articles/uw-researchers-develop-a-stretchable-wearable-device-that-lights-up-an-led-using-only-the-warmth-of-your-skin/?sc=rsin /articles/uw-researchers-develop-a-stretchable-wearable-device-that-lights-up-an-led-using-only-the-warmth-of-your-skin/?sc=rsin Tue, 10 Sep 2024 19:05:33 EST University of Washington researchers have developed a flexible, durable electronic prototype that can harvest energy from body heat and turn it into electricity that can be used to power small electronics, such as batteries, sensors or LEDs. This device is also resilient -- it still functions even after being pierced several times and then stretched 2,000 times. University of Washington /articles/thanks-to-humans-salish-sea-waters-are-too-noisy-for-resident-orcas-to-hunt-successfully/?sc=rsin /articles/thanks-to-humans-salish-sea-waters-are-too-noisy-for-resident-orcas-to-hunt-successfully/?sc=rsin Tue, 10 Sep 2024 11:05:17 EST Scientists report that underwater noise pollution -- from both large and small vessels -- forces northern and southern resident orcas to expend more time and energy hunting for fish. The din also lowers the overall success of their hunting efforts. Noise from ships likely has an outsized impact on southern resident orca pods, which spend more time in areas with high ship traffic. University of Washington