Research

There are a number of ways to gauge contemporary trends in the militarization of space. One way is to look at how countries develop and test dual-use space technologies.

Thanks to UW researchers, a 680-ton superconducting magnet is secure in its new home and nearly ready for a new era of discovery in particle physics.

For 20 years, UW students have participated in field research on a tropical island that's home to more than a thousand monkeys.

The Department of Astronomy celebrates its 50th anniversary with lectures, a concert, and—just maybe—an exploding star.

UW I-LABS researchers have conducted what is believed to be the first experiment to show that two brains can be directly linked, allowing one participant to guess correctly what the other is thinking.

The University of Washington Center for Human Rights will hold a daylong conference Oct. 5 at the UW School of Law, underscoring a crucial international theme.

Peter Kahn, professor of psychology, discuss artificial intelligence and the future of toys.

Communication professor, Philip Howard offers advice on creating effective presentations with a 12 slide outline.

New research from the University of Washington’s Friday Harbor Laboratories shows that a more acidic ocean can weaken the protective shell of a delicate alga.

Writing from Greece, Taso G. Lagos, program director for Hellenic studies, reflects on Greek tradition and modern realities in this Seattle Times op-ed.

Faculty members at University of Washington will share $2.25 million in research funds from the National Science Foundation to study and apply the principles of evolution "in real time."

When UW anthropologist Cabeiri Robinson returned to Kashmiri Pakistan one month after the horrific 2005 earthquake, it was more than a professional visit.

KUOW's Speakers Forum presents the lecture and performance from last year's Music From The War To End All Wars series, with UW professors Ronald Moore and Robin McCabe.

Author Polly Myers is a lecturer in the University of Washington Department of History and the Integrated Social Sciences.

Researchers at the University of Washington’s Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences (I-LABS) are among the first scientists worldwide to study body maps in the infant brain.