Environment UW biochemist wins Nobel Prize for using computers to design proteins A biochemist at the University of Washington School of Medicine has won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his groundbreaking work in computational protein design. Ann Dornfeld
Education Learning tool or BS machine? How AI is shaking up higher ed As students and their professors head back to college classrooms and lecture halls this fall, the elephant in the room is ChatGPT. Stephen Howie
Politics A friend reflects on Aysenur Eygi's vibrant life and tragic death 'She loved living and loved life, and she didn't go to the West Bank to die. She went to live and to tell the stories that she gained there.' -Juliette Majid Kim Malcolm John O'Brien Play AudioListen 11 mins
Books 'The Boys in the Boat' is narrative gold This is KUOW's book club, and we just read through the first half of Daniel James Brown's "The Boys in the Boat" about the University of Washington crew team's quest for gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Katie Campbell
Sports UW rowers win record 11 medals at Paris Olympics University of Washington rowers won a total of 11 Olympic medals in Paris, the highest total in the history of the venerated program. Stephen Howie
Science Seattle crows are so smart, they’re challenging what we know about evolution Researchers have made startling discoveries in recent years about a crow’s ability to communicate, solve problems, remember people, and use tools. What they’re discovering about crow brains is changing how scientists understand intelligence — and bringing into question our accepted version of evolution. Stephen Howie
Politics UW researchers find online rumors, but no major disinformation, after Trump assassination attempt Researchers identified no major disinformation campaign by outside actors. Instead, it's rumors that circulated spontaneously by people trying to get attention for themselves or their causes. Ann Dornfeld KUOW Staff
Health Why this UW doctor wants colleagues to ask patients if they are lonely Medical professionals have started noting that isolation and loneliness are increasingly factors in health care, alongside smoking or exercise. One Seattle doctor urges his colleagues to ask their patients about it. Patricia Murphy Andy Hurst
Animals Seattle crows, beloved and feared, may be playing us with their primate-sized brains Seattleites have a unique relationship with the crows that roam the city's neighborhoods and parks, but for the crows, is it all about the peanuts? Stephen Howie
Education Outgoing UW President Cauce reflects on the joys and challenges of 10 tumultuous years When Ana Mari Cauce accepted the role of president of the University of Washington in 2015, she was upfront with the Board of Regents. She only planned to serve two five-year terms. Now, she's following through on that statement. Kim Malcolm John O'Brien Play AudioListen 5 mins
