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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 -
New UW center encourages dialogue on race and diversity
The Center for Communication, Difference, and Equity at the University of Washington aims to help people better communicate about race, equity and diversity.07/13/2015 | The Seattle Times -
A philosopher and an atmospheric scientist walk into a bar...
It’s fair to say that dire warnings about climate change have become the new normal. So we shouldn’t expect a great punch line when our bar scenario takes place, as it did recently.07/09/2015 | KUOW -
What would a philosopher say about Seattle’s rent control debate?
The University of Washington's Michael Blake, professor of philosophy, discusses Seattle's rent control debate.07/09/2015 | KUOW -
UW’s Conservation magazine snares top writing honors
The UW-based Conservation magazine has won a gold award in a national competition sponsored by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.07/08/2015