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'Ways of Knowing' Episode 7: Glitches
Mal Ahern, a University of Washington assistant professor of cinema and media studies, researches glitches in everything from printers to projectors. In this episode of the "Ways of Knowing” podcast, she discusses the history of errors in movie projection and how they tell a story of automation, labor and changing attitudes about quality and consistency.
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The University of Washington’s STAR Lab has partnered with the Yakama Nation to deploy a smart traffic sensor at Washington’s deadliest intersection — using real-time data and machine learning to prevent crashes and save lives.
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- Anger management improves with age in women, study says | HealthDay10 hours ago
- Doctor accused of diverting drugs from kids involved in FBI investigation | Newsweek10 hours ago
- Fears AI factcheckers on X could increase promotion of conspiracy theories | The Guardian10 hours ago
OPINION AND ANALYSIS
Written by UW researchers, faculty and graduate students
- Opinion: Marvel’s ‘Ironheart’ reimagines AI through a black girl’s lens | Forbes7 days ago
- Opinion: Trump is stress testing the nation’s courts | Washington State Standard1 week ago
- Analysis: Could Iran really make a nuclear weapon? | Forbes1 week ago
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Joel Thornton named interim dean of the College of the Environment
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UW computational neuroscientist and physicist among newly elected National Academy of Sciences members
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UW is the No. 8 university in the world, according to new US News & World Report rankings
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