China’s Moya: A New Era of Human-like Robots
With warm skin, expressive features and human-like movement, Moya is redefining what a social robot can be. In early 2026, the Shanghai-based robotics company DroidUp unveiled Moya, one of the …
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The End of Amazon Fresh
On Tuesday, Jan. 27, shoppers heading to the three Amazon Fresh convenience stores in the Seattle area were met with locked doors and a notice informing them that the chain …
Sound Transit: Seattle-Bellevue Connection Announced
After over a decade, Sound Transit has finally given a date for the opening of Light Rail service across I-90: March 28. This addition was planned for way back in …
ICE’s Presence in Seattle: How Its Affecting Us
Although it may not seem like it, the presence of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is not a new addition to the Seattle area. Since the branch’s inception …
TikTok’s Color Language, Yellow Font and Pink Font
If you spent time on TikTok or Instagram Reels over the past few months, you might have noticed videos captioned in yellow or soft pink font, and while it may …
Freedom of Speech? Court Protects UW Professor’s 1st Amendment Rights
In the winter of 2022, Stuart Reges, a computer science professor at the University of Washington, attached the following to his course syllabus: “I acknowledge that by the labor theory …
From Winter to Summer: Weather Now Could Eliminate Droughts
In the summer of 2025, 70% of the Pacific Northwest experienced a moderate to severe drought, primarily due to a running deficit of low rain years beginning in 2023. However, …
King County’s New Sewer System
Last spring, King County became the first wastewater utility in the nation to receive Salmon-Safe certification, a designation that recognizes efforts to reduce pollution and protect waterways that salmon depend …
Waymo Tests Self-Driving Cars in Seattle Amid Driver Protests and Job Concerns
Waymo autonomous vehicles are becoming a more common sight in major U.S. cities, especially San Francisco and Los Angeles, where the self-driving ride service is already operating heavily. In Washington, …
Say Hello To Romance! Did “The Art of Loving” Begin A New Trend of Wholesome Loving?
Olivia Dean’s new album “The Art of Loving” feels like a breath of fresh air in a world where modern dating often looks more like a highlight reel than real …