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April 26, 2024
For her new book, Aarathi Prasad spent years researching the past and future of silk—and even grew her own silkworms. Plus, an array of new products monitors users’ brain waves using caps or headbands. That neural data has few privacy protections. And, bonobo males may not live up to their reputation as calmer, more peaceful great apes.
18:23
A Calculating Win for China’s New Supercomputer
China’s new ‘Milky Way 2’ supercomputer is twice as fast as the best American machines.
10:02
Beaming Internet to the Boondocks, Via Balloon
Google plans to deliver 3G-speed Internet to the world’s most remote corners using helium balloons.
4:56
Human Genes Not Patentable, Supreme Court Says
The court found that isolating the BRCA1 gene does not constitute an “act of invention.â€
4:21
Rolling Out Bamboo Bicycles
Valid Cycles makes handcrafted bamboo bikes in Woodinville, Washington.
19:09
With Climate Change, No Happy Clams
Carbon emissions are slowly acidifying ocean waters, which could hurt the shellfish industry.
17:43
Denis Hayes On Being Green
One of the founders of Earth Day talks about sustainability and his push for renewable energy.
10:54
Looking Back, and Up, at a Seattle Icon
The Space Needle was built in 1962, but it still serves as a symbol of “the future.”
22:58
Decoding ‘the Most Complex Object in the Universe’
Neuroscientists are mapping the brain to discover the origins of consciousness.
11:57
Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn Talks Climate and Carbon
The former environmental activist takes measure of the city’s carbon footprint.
11:25
Promising Results in Early Trial of Novel MS Treatment
A small, early clinical trial shows it may be feasible to alter the immune response that leads to MS.