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Vaccines do not cause autism; they save lives
The scientific debate over whether vaccines can cause autism spectrum disorder is over. Vaccines save lives, and there is no evidence they cause autism.
06/27/2017 | The Seattle Times -
Are asteroids leaving the spotlight? No way, say Asteroid Day activists
NASA may be closing down its grand plan to study a piece of an asteroid up close, but the researchers who focus on near-Earth objects aren’t turning their backs on asteroids.
06/27/2017 | GeekWire -
From gay Nazi to "we're here, we're queer": A century of arguing about gay pride
Assistant Professor of History, Laurie Marhoefer, on the history of gay pride marches and movements.
06/27/2017 | Salon -
Music of the Mind
It’s a story you really have to see to believe: people playing music simply by “thinking” it.
06/26/2017 | UW 360 -
UW scientist Randy Kyes celebrates 20th year of field course
Since its infancy in 1990, three themes have emerged as driving forces for Randy’s global programs: Science, Collaboration and Community.
06/23/2017 -
Artificial intelligence can predict which congressional bills will pass
Using just the text of a bill plus about a dozen other variables, a new artificial intelligence algorithm can determine the chance that a bill will become law with great precision.
06/23/2017 | Science Magazine -
To connect biology with electronics, be rigid, yet flexible
“We now understand the design principles to make polymers that can transport both ions and electrons more effectively.” - Professor David Ginger, UW Dept. of Chemistry.
06/21/2017 | UW Today -
A psychologist who’s studied couples for decades says this is the best way to argue with your partner
Couples who follow two basic rules when they argue tend to stay together longer than couples who do not, according to research from UW psychology professor John Gottman.
06/21/2017 | Business Insider -
UW-led scientists ‘closing the gap’ on malaria in India
The National Institutes of Health has renewed a major grant that funds a University of Washington-led research center to understand malaria in India.
06/20/2017 | UW Today -
UW professor got it right on Trump. So why is he being ignored?
UW political science professor, Christopher Parker, was one of the few to foresee Donald Trump's win–and the likely reasons why.
06/20/2017 | Seattle Times