By Elke Hautala No season conjures up visions of expectation quite like summer. Perhaps we’re all trying to relive a little of the simplicity of childhood. Perhaps we’re hoping to create new memories for the next generation. Perhaps we’re just looking for some relaxation. Often times our...
By Ryan MacDonald What ever happened to Saturday morning cartoons where kids sit around in their pajamas until noon and eat cereal on the couch? For the kids of Seattle CoderDojo, those days are long gone. Instead, these young, aspiring computer-scientists get up early to learn the basics of...
By Jeffrey Rindskopf All photos courtesy of C. B. Bell, III. Picture this: an earthquake strikes in the middle of a weekday, decimating Seattle’s telecommunications systems in just a few terrifying tremors. Even worse, if much less likely, a horde of undead zombies come crawling out from...
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By Chris Blondell We’re at a stage in our history where technology has become integral to our lives. Whether we’re developing healthcare, education, environmental issues, or the food industry, developments in technology are reshaping our country and our society in ways we’re still discovering. What challenges can our...
By Ryan MacDonald On a recent Friday afternoon, men in white lab coats greet a crowd of guests at the WeWork Holyoke Building in Downtown. From the looks of things, causal observers might think they wandered into a school science fair. Tri-folded poster boards are propped up...
By Wendy K. Leigh “Smart solar water purifiers” in far-flung destinations may seem a bit far-fetched – especially coming from a group of Pacific Northwest engineers who rarely see that ball of orange hanging in their own rainy skies. But make no mistake: these folks in...
By Elke Hautala You slip on a dark headset. With the touch of a button your ordinary room becomes a landscape of lights. A virtual world where you can feel the sensation of flying through space. Perhaps your references of virtual reality have been gathered primarily from...
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