Poor: AI Headphones to Help with Your Conversations

Poor: AI Headphones to Help with Your Conversations

We’ve all had the frustrating experience of trying to hold a conversation during a loud party or at a noisy gathering, yet a solution may be on the horizon as new member William Poor pens. Researchers at the University of Washington have developed smart headphones...
Hickey: Benefits of Whale Poop

Hickey: Benefits of Whale Poop

A story by member Hannah Hickey explores a theory by University of Washington researchers that whale poop is beneficial to the fostering of marine life. While whales, feasting upon incredible amounts of krill, were once thought to limit their population, studies have...
Haydon: Protein Design Podcast

Haydon: Protein Design Podcast

Ian Haydon is leading the production of a new podcast from Dr. David Baker’s lab at the University of Washington, whose goal is to shine a spotlight on the people behind the group’s work on protein design. Haydon leads all aspects of the show, including planning,...
Gillam: Helping Robots Walk, Run and Jump

Gillam: Helping Robots Walk, Run and Jump

For the University of Washington’s Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Wayne Gillam writes about a UW team that examined just why running, walking and jumping are so tough for robots outside of tightly controlled lab environments. Compared to their...