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This Bellevue teen wants to fight sickle cell disease with smartphones
Lab techs in resource-poor medical centers can cheaply diagnose the disease using Eshika Saxena's 3D-printed microscope and machine-learning web application.
Hannah Weinberger
Hannah Weinberger is a former reporter at Crosscut, focused on science and the environment. Previously on staff at Wirecutter, Bicycling, and Outside, Hannah's coverage explores outdoor recre
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He finds humans 'too unpredictable' — so he studies cougars for a living
Clint Robins grew up outdoors in Wisconsin and Rwanda. But while monitoring wildlife in the Washington wilderness, he found his athleticism was as important as his GRE score.
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Seattle's only community lab puts a DIY spin on biotech
Tucked away on a U District sidestreet, SoundBio Lab caters to anyone who wants to experiment with molecular biology.
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Can kid scientists fix Washington's salmon streams?
On the Nisqually River, middle school students are studying a changing ecosystem and advising the grown-ups with power to address it.
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Could this tool save Washington's shellfish?
Washington’s waters are under threat from a villain you can’t see. This computer model is giving oyster farmers a lifeline as they seek to adapt to one of the biggest marine crises of our era.