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Engineers at the University of Washington built a palm-sized hopping robot that weighs less than a penny and could revolutionize how we explore hard-to-reach places. The $10 robot mimics a flea's energy-efficient jumps and could one day work in swarms to monitor environments and inspect dangerous areas.
The USC Trojans and University of Washington Huskies compete fiercely on the football field, but their researchers are teammates fighting Alzheimer's disease and improving health for millions. These rival universities prove collaboration beats competition when it comes to scientific breakthroughs.
The University of Washington just launched the West Coast's first public-access battery manufacturing lab, giving startups and researchers the tools to develop breakthrough energy storage without massive upfront costs. The 1,600-square-foot facility is already booked solid and helping companies create safer, cheaper alternatives to traditional batteries.
The Gates Foundation just made University of Washington history with a $540 million gift to expand critical health data that helps leaders save lives worldwide. The funding will grow disease tracking from 925 locations to nearly 5,000 over the next decade.
The University of Washington women's sports programs just proved they're unstoppable, winning the first-ever Big Ten Women's Championship Series across all sports. The Huskies edged out UCLA by just 1.2 points in a thrilling finish that celebrates female athletes.
Blue whales sing at frequencies so low that killer whales can't hear them beyond a kilometer, effectively making the ocean's loudest animal acoustically invisible to its only predator. This discovery reveals how nature's largest creatures use sound as a survival tool.
Researchers discovered a new type of brain wave that rotates like a spiral, potentially coordinating how we sense the world and move our bodies. The breakthrough could unlock mysteries about memory, movement, and how different brain regions work together.
The University of Washington men's rowing team rallied from behind in the final 100 meters to claim their 22nd national championship, edging rival California by just two seats. The dramatic victory marks the Huskies' third consecutive IRA title and their 11th championship in the last 19 seasons.
University of Washington student-athletes just proved you can excel on the field and in the classroom, scoring a near-perfect 993 on their latest academic progress report. Twelve teams earned perfect 1,000 scores while the entire athletic department keeps raising the bar.
The University of Washington men's rowing team just pulled off the closest victory in Windermere Cup history, beating Great Britain's Olympic gold medalists by less than two-tenths of a second. In front of a roaring hometown crowd, the Huskies defended their turf in what coaches are calling the most thrilling race in the event's 40-year history.
The University of Washington women's basketball team came back from a 12-point halftime deficit to beat #16 Maryland 83-80 in double overtime. The victory marked their fifth straight win and showcased remarkable resilience against a team that rarely loses when leading at halftime.