Future of the workplace: Has the workplace changed forever? That question has bubbled up countless times since COVID-19 forced businesses to close their doors, sending millions to home offices where Zoom and Teams calls now connect workers. And it’s a question we explore on a new episode of the podcast “2025: Tomorrow, Today,” produced by GeekWire Studios in partnership with Northern Trust.
Climate researcher’s advice for Gates and Bezos: Penn State climatologist and author Michael Mann is a grizzled veteran of the climate wars. So if Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos are going to be involved in fighting the global crisis, Mann thinks the two billionaires should focus less on gadgetry and more on getting governments to act. Read more about Mann’s viewpoint in his interview with GeekWire contributing editor Alan Boyle.
New funding for UW spinout: University of Washington biotech spinout Opticyte has landed $2.9 million in federal grants and $1.7 million in seed funding. The Seattle startup is developing a non-invasive technology that can detect oxygen levels in cells in real time. Read more.
“That’s the problem with the curated news feed. It’s perfect for selling ads. It’s an amazing, amazing, amazing business model. It is not a great way to get the full spectrum of what’s going on in the world.” That was Margaret O’Mara, a historian, author and University of Washington professor, speaking on the GeekWire podcast about the role of social media in the tumultuous events of the past week in Washington, D.C. Listen here or subscribe to GeekWire in any podcast app.
U.S. patent rankings: Despite a global pandemic, U.S. patent grants were down less than 1% year-over-year, and patent applications were up nearly 5%. But the effects of the health crisis on innovation progress may not be known for at least another 18 months. See the full rankings.
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