billing Latest news from University of Washington on º£½ÇÉçÇø en-us Copyright 2025 º£½ÇÉçÇø 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/whale-poop-contains-iron-that-may-have-helped-fertilize-past-oceans/?sc=rsin /articles/whale-poop-contains-iron-that-may-have-helped-fertilize-past-oceans/?sc=rsin Thu, 06 Feb 2025 20:15:06 EST A recent theory proposes that whales weren't just predators in the ocean environment: Nutrients that whales excreted may have provided a key fertilizer. Analysis of whale excrement shows significant amounts of bioavailable iron, a vital element that's often scarce in ocean ecosystems, and nontoxic forms of copper, another essential nutrient. Large populations of whales in past oceans may have helped support marine ecosystems. University of Washington /articles/uw-researchers-are-designing-cancer-therapeutics-that-can-kill-cancer-cells-and-restore-healthy-tissue/?sc=rsin /articles/uw-researchers-are-designing-cancer-therapeutics-that-can-kill-cancer-cells-and-restore-healthy-tissue/?sc=rsin Tue, 04 Feb 2025 19:10:23 EST Two University of Washington researchers are developing treatments that aim to simultaneously treat cancer and improve patients' quality of life. For World Cancer Day, UW º£½ÇÉçÇø asked them to discuss their novel materials and how these materials can treat both the cancer and the patient. University of Washington /articles/qa-how-rate-of-co2-rise-can-affect-a-global-ocean-current/?sc=rsin /articles/qa-how-rate-of-co2-rise-can-affect-a-global-ocean-current/?sc=rsin Tue, 28 Jan 2025 20:30:56 EST How fast the level of atmospheric carbon dioxide -- and with it, the temperature -- goes up matters for the ability of humans and ecosystems to adjust. A slower increase gives humans time to move away from low-lying coasts and animals time to move to new habitats. It turns out the rate of that increase matters for non-living systems, too. University of Washington /articles/open-source-ai-expert-available-to-discuss-deepseek/?sc=rsin /articles/open-source-ai-expert-available-to-discuss-deepseek/?sc=rsin Tue, 28 Jan 2025 20:05:04 EST University of Washington /articles/study-finds-strong-negative-associations-with-teenagers-in-ai-models/?sc=rsin /articles/study-finds-strong-negative-associations-with-teenagers-in-ai-models/?sc=rsin Tue, 21 Jan 2025 18:45:40 EST A UW team studied how AI systems portray teens in English and Nepali, and found that in English language systems around 30% of the responses referenced societal problems such as violence, drug use and mental illness. The Nepali system produced fewer negative associations in responses, closer to 10% of all answers. University of Washington /articles/distance-affects-use-of-telehealth-to-access-abortion-pills/?sc=rsin /articles/distance-affects-use-of-telehealth-to-access-abortion-pills/?sc=rsin Thu, 09 Jan 2025 22:20:08 EST The distance between a patient's home and an abortion-services facility where they would seek care significantly influences how they receive birth-control medications, according to a study published Jan. 8 in the American Journal of Public Health. University of Washington /articles/a-smart-ring-with-a-tiny-camera-lets-users-point-and-click-to-control-home-devices/?sc=rsin /articles/a-smart-ring-with-a-tiny-camera-lets-users-point-and-click-to-control-home-devices/?sc=rsin Wed, 08 Jan 2025 22:45:53 EST UW researchers have developed IRIS, a smart ring that allows users to point and click to control smart devices. The prototype Bluetooth ring contains a small camera which sends an image of the selected device to the user's phone. The user can control the device clicking a small button or -- for devices with gradient controls, such as a speaker's volume -- rotating the ring. University of Washington /articles/how-a-uw-teaching-professor-adds-the-context-behind-the-science-in-her-chemical-engineering-courses/?sc=rsin /articles/how-a-uw-teaching-professor-adds-the-context-behind-the-science-in-her-chemical-engineering-courses/?sc=rsin Tue, 07 Jan 2025 19:50:06 EST Alex Prybutok, University of Washington assistant teaching professor of chemical engineering, studies anti-racism, diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in engineering education. University of Washington /articles/the-carbon-in-our-bodies-probably-left-the-galaxy-and-came-back-on-cosmic-conveyer-belt/?sc=rsin /articles/the-carbon-in-our-bodies-probably-left-the-galaxy-and-came-back-on-cosmic-conveyer-belt/?sc=rsin Fri, 03 Jan 2025 19:30:38 EST University of Washington scientists recently discovered that the giant 'conveyer belt' currents that push star-forged material out of our galaxy and pull it back in can also transport carbon atoms. That means that a good deal of the carbon here on Earth, including the carbon in our bodies, likely left the galaxy at some point! University of Washington /articles/eat-drink-be-merry-and-monitor-your-sugar-intake/?sc=rsin /articles/eat-drink-be-merry-and-monitor-your-sugar-intake/?sc=rsin Thu, 02 Jan 2025 04:50:43 EST The holidays bring joy, but also potential challenges for people managing diabetes. Unlike the rest of the year, the holidays mean more food, especially goodies laden with sugar. University of Washington /articles/gastroenterologist-explains-benefits-of-dry-january/?sc=rsin /articles/gastroenterologist-explains-benefits-of-dry-january/?sc=rsin Thu, 02 Jan 2025 04:50:16 EST Research has shown that even a small amount of alcohol is bad for your heath. Taking this to heart, millions in the United States and worldwide to will commit to abstain for the next 31 days.   University of Washington /articles/come-bebe-divi-rtete-y-controla-tu-consumo-de-az-car/?sc=rsin /articles/come-bebe-divi-rtete-y-controla-tu-consumo-de-az-car/?sc=rsin Thu, 02 Jan 2025 04:45:47 EST Las fiestas traen alegria, pero tambien desafios potenciales para las personas con diabetes. A diferencia del resto del ano, las fiestas significan mas comida, especialmente golosinas cargadas de azucar. La Dr. Lorena Alarcon-Casas Wright, endocrinologa de Medicina de la Universidad de Washington, ofrece consejos practicos para afrontar esta temporada festiva mientras mantiene bajo control los niveles de azucar en la sangre. "Cuanto mas activos seamos, mas sanos seremos y mejor sera nuestro nivel de azucar en la sangre", afirmo. "Piense en la moderacion, observe las porciones, tenga en cuenta... ?realmente necesito comer esto?" Wright anima a las personas con diabetes a controlar el nivel de azucar en sangre antes de los eventos festivos y a mantenerse activas. Esas pequenas consideraciones, afirma, pueden permitir que las personas con diabetes disfruten de la temporada con sus amigos y familiares Descargue fragmentos de sonido listos para transmitir y contenido m University of Washington /articles/ready-to-take-the-plunge/?sc=rsin /articles/ready-to-take-the-plunge/?sc=rsin Thu, 02 Jan 2025 04:45:14 EST New Year's Day will see gatherings large and small stepping out from the heated comfort of their cars, shedding their heavy coats, shirts and pants, and wearing only bathing suits and towels to fight off the cold. University of Washington /articles/by-looking-at-individual-atoms-in-tooth-enamel-uw-and-pnnl-researchers-are-learning-what-happens-to-our-teeth-as-we-age/?sc=rsin /articles/by-looking-at-individual-atoms-in-tooth-enamel-uw-and-pnnl-researchers-are-learning-what-happens-to-our-teeth-as-we-age/?sc=rsin Thu, 19 Dec 2024 21:00:42 EST 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. University of Washington /articles/qa-new-ai-training-method-lets-systems-better-adjust-to-users-values/?sc=rsin /articles/qa-new-ai-training-method-lets-systems-better-adjust-to-users-values/?sc=rsin Wed, 18 Dec 2024 19:50:05 EST 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 it, then tailors its outputs accordingly. University of Washington /articles/will-the-next-generation-of-ai-be-agents-that-can-shop-autonomously/?sc=rsin /articles/will-the-next-generation-of-ai-be-agents-that-can-shop-autonomously/?sc=rsin Tue, 17 Dec 2024 21:10:14 EST University of Washington /articles/record-low-antarctic-sea-ice-can-be-explained-and-forecast-months-out-by-patterns-in-winds/?sc=rsin /articles/record-low-antarctic-sea-ice-can-be-explained-and-forecast-months-out-by-patterns-in-winds/?sc=rsin Fri, 06 Dec 2024 12:50:27 EST 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 ice coverage around the South Pole to be generated six or more months in advance. This could support regional and global weather and climate models. University of Washington /articles/that-s-no-straw-hummingbirds-evolved-surprisingly-flexible-bills-to-help-them-drink-nectar/?sc=rsin /articles/that-s-no-straw-hummingbirds-evolved-surprisingly-flexible-bills-to-help-them-drink-nectar/?sc=rsin Thu, 05 Dec 2024 13:30:23 EST 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 draw up nectar at lightning speeds. University of Washington /articles/uw-led-research-links-wildfire-smoke-exposure-with-increased-dementia-risk/?sc=rsin /articles/uw-led-research-links-wildfire-smoke-exposure-with-increased-dementia-risk/?sc=rsin Mon, 25 Nov 2024 13:10:48 EST 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 exposure was associated with a significant increase in the odds that a person would be diagnosed with dementia. University of Washington /articles/fewer-than-7-of-global-hotspots-for-whale-ship-collisions-have-protection-measures-in-place/?sc=rsin /articles/fewer-than-7-of-global-hotspots-for-whale-ship-collisions-have-protection-measures-in-place/?sc=rsin Thu, 21 Nov 2024 17:35:13 EST 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 at highest risk for whale-ship collisions have measures in place to protect whales. University of Washington