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Amazon’s total Washington state employment declines for the first time, new numbers show
Amazon employment in Washington state, including warehouse and corporate workers, fell by 3,000 people to 87,000 employees from 2023 to 2024.
New study for early detection of Alzheimer’s shows promising results
A new test for the early detection of Alzheimer’s Disease — potentially even before symptoms are present — show that the diagnostic caught the neurodegenerative disease in 100% of the samples from patients symptomatic for Alzheimer’s.
Can AI save the world? New book from Microsoft aims to show the potential for positive change
A new book from Microsoft details the company's "AI for Good" projects, aiming to inspire others to learn from and build on its work.
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Amazon Dash Cart vs. ‘Just Walk Out’: We put the tech giant’s new grocery strategy to the test
Amazon has been trying to reinvent the way people buy groceries for 17 years.
This energy startup wants to make utility data more accessible — and spur creation of new companies
Seattle startup Bayou Energy has raised a $1.2 million pre-seed round.
PairTree, a Seattle startup that facilitates adoptions, raises more cash to fuel expansion
PairTree, a startup that matches expectant moms with families who are eager to adopt, is expanding into a full-service platform that supports multiple aspects of the adoption process.
Former Bungie directors lead new unit within Seattle-area game studio ProbablyMonsters
ProbablyMonsters, a game studio collective headquartered in Bellevue, Wash., announced Tuesday that it’s founded a new internal development team called Hidden Grove.
A tale of three eclipse chasers: Despite technological gains, nature calls the shots
There’s nothing like a total solar eclipse to remind you of the unstoppability of nature — and the tenuousness of technology.
Health Innovation of the Year: 5 finalists at the GeekWire Awards use tech to improve healthcare
The five finalists for the Health Innovation of the Year at the GeekWire Awards highlight the multitude of ways that technology is changing healthcare, from treatment in the hospital to the development of new therapeutics.
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