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New book by UW’s Philip Howard urges democratic values for coming Internet of Things
Philip Howard's book discusses a next-generation Internet where electronic devices, from light bulbs and water meters to smart phones and Netflix, are all networked.07/16/2015 | UW Today -
The psychology behind self-gifting with subscription boxes
UW's Sarah Quinn, assistant professor of sociology, discusses the motivation behind gifting subscription boxes to yourself.07/16/2015 | Northwest Cable News -
$2.3M energy conservation project in Physics/Astronomy Building complete
The capital retrofit project has drastically reduced ventilation system waste in the iconic campus building07/16/2015 -
Healthcare providers carry biases around sexual identity
Study findings highlight need for more cultural-sensitivity training of caregivers, UW author says.07/16/2015 -
UW chemists develop new drug to fight malaria
An international team of scientists — led by researchers from the University of Washington and two other institutions — has announced that a new compound to fight malaria is ready for human trials.07/15/2015 | UW Today -
How big is the 'Internet of Things'? How big will it get?
Professor, Philip Howard looks at the vast number of devices connected to the internet and says many of them are unprotected.
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New Long-Acting Malaria Drug Looks Promising
UW researchers have developed a new, long-acting malaria drug that they believe may help fight one of the world's biggest killers.07/15/2015 -
The whoppers start after researchers trick guys into thinking they’re not so manly
Tell a guy he’s scoring lower in a masculinity test, and watch the lies begin — about the number of his sexual partners, his handiness and even his height, concludes a study by UW psychologists.07/14/2015 -
The Telescope of the 2030s
UW astronomers and their partners have started plans to launch a sort of supersize version of the Hubble Space Telescope that will look for life beyond Earth.07/13/2015 -
Why the geek stereotype will soon be dead
The gender balance of fandom has shifted markedly recently, and this year, parity has been reached. UW digital media lecturer Rob Salkowitz is quoted.07/13/2015 | The Washington Post