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By Looking at Individual Atoms in Tooth Enamel, UW and PNNL Researchers Are Learning What Happens to Our Teeth as We Age

A research team at the University of Washington and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory examined the atomic composition of enamel samples from two human teeth.
19-Dec-2024 9:00 PM EST Add to Favorites

Q&A: New AI Training Method Lets Systems Better Adjust to Users’ Values

University of Washington researchers created a method for training AI systems — both for large language models like ChatGPT and for robots — that can better reflect users’ diverse values. It predicts users’ preferences as they interact with...
18-Dec-2024 7:50 PM EST Add to Favorites

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Record-Low Antarctic Sea Ice Can Be Explained and Forecast Months Out by Patterns in Winds

University of Washington researchers show that the all-time record low in winter sea ice extent in 2023 can be explained by warm Southern Ocean conditions and patterns in the winds that circled Antarctica months earlier, allowing forecasts for sea...
6-Dec-2024 12:50 PM EST Add to Favorites

That’s No Straw: Hummingbirds Evolved Surprisingly Flexible Bills to Help Them Drink Nectar

Scientists have discovered that the hummingbird bill is surprisingly flexible. While drinking, a hummingbird rapidly opens and shuts different parts of its bill simultaneously, engaging in an intricate and highly coordinated dance with its tongue to...
5-Dec-2024 1:30 PM EST Add to Favorites

UW-led Research Links Wildfire Smoke Exposure with Increased Dementia Risk

New research led by the University of Washington found that wildfire smoke is especially hazardous to people's memory health. An analysis of the health care records of 1.2 million Southern California residents found that higher long-term smoke...
25-Nov-2024 1:10 PM EST Add to Favorites

Fewer Than 7% of Global Hotspots for Whale-Ship Collisions Have Protection Measures in Place

A new study has quantified the risk for whale-ship collisions worldwide for four blue, fin, humpback and sperm whales. Researchers report that global shipping traffic overlaps with about 92% of these whale species’ ranges. Only about 7% of areas...
21-Nov-2024 5:35 PM EST Add to Favorites

In the ‘Wild West’ of AI Chatbots, Subtle Biases Related to Race and Caste Often Go Unchecked

University of Washington researchers developed a system for detecting subtle biases in AI models. They found seven of the eight popular AI models they tested in conversations around race and caste generated significant amounts of biased text in...
20-Nov-2024 4:25 PM EST Add to Favorites

Q&A: A New Medical AI Model Can Help Spot Systemic Disease by Looking at a Range of Image Types

UW assistant professor Sheng Wang discusses BiomedParse, an AI medical image analysis model that works across nine types of medical images to better predict systemic diseases. Medical professionals can load images into the system and ask the AI tool...
18-Nov-2024 4:20 PM EST Add to Favorites


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Q&A: Promises and Perils of AI in Medicine, According to Uw Experts in Public Health and AI

In a recent paper, UW research professor describes a troubling experience asking an AI chatbot for medical information. Optimists believe artificial intelligence could help solve those problems, but the bots might not be ready for prime time.
21-Nov-2024 11:45 AM EST

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Q&A: UW Professor Discusses How Academia Can Help Battery Manufacturing in the US

Jie Xiao, University of Washington professor of mechanical engineering, talks about batteries and how academia can help support the growing domestic battery manufacturing industry.
18-Nov-2024 4:50 PM EST

What UW Political Experts Will Be Watching for on Election Day

Before the results of the 2024 election start rolling in, UW News asked three University of Washington professors of political science to discuss what’s on their minds heading into the final hours.
5-Nov-2024 9:05 AM EST

Q&A: New Book Shows How Innovation Inequality Fuels America’s Political Divide

Victor Menaldo, UW professor of political science, co-authored the forthcoming book, "U.S. Innovation Inequality and Trumpism." The book focuses on how former President Donald Trump — like other populists that came before him — exploits...
16-Oct-2024 4:10 PM EDT

How to Steal an Election: New UW Course Examines Democracy’s Vulnerability

James Long, University of Washington professor of political science, launched a new course this quarter. "How to Steal an Election" highlights the types of politicians who try to steal elections, and how and what can be done to secure them.
14-Oct-2024 1:00 PM EDT

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