Schubert: Rallying for Science

Schubert: Rallying for Science

In their piece for Geekwire, Charlotte Schubert writes about the rally for Stand Up for Science in Seattle, a protest that has been spurred on the heels of the Trump administration’s actions against federal science agencies, many of which have noticeable downstream...
Mapes: Northwest Power Market in Upheaval

Mapes: Northwest Power Market in Upheaval

A story by Lynda Mapes showcases the issues from power providers in tackling power volatility brought on by climate change. Not only with the mandates to decarbonize energy supplies and to add more variable sources overall, but regional utilities have been facing...
Rochman: Masking and Vaccination Urged

Rochman: Masking and Vaccination Urged

Flu season is here, Bonnie Rochman writes, and among the initial reports of cases, it’s shaping up to be one of the busiest flu seasons in recent history. In their piece for Fred Hutch Cancer Center, local hospitals saw an increase in the number of patients with the...
Higgins: Tricking Your Body

Higgins: Tricking Your Body

New member John Higgins in their most recent piece examines a novel technique by the Fred Hutch Cancer Center called targeted protein degradation that could be able to overcome the shortfalls of regular inhibitors. Usually cancer medicine works by inhibiting specific...
Steinberg: Powering the Future

Steinberg: Powering the Future

For Oregon State University, Nancy Steinberg writes about a deep examination into the minerals that are critical to many of modern day inventions. Despite the global shift towards renewables and other green technologies, we are still dependent on the minerals that...