Bill Gates regretted leaving Harvard: I spent Microsoft's first year trying to get a friend to ‘take charge,' so I could return
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates struggled intensely with the “stay or go” decision that ultimately made him a billionaire.
Bill Gates looks to his Seattle past, pushes Trump for a better future
In his new memoir, "Source Code," Gates explores his childhood in Seattle, deep friendships and his early path in coding, ...
‘The Road Ahead’ at 30: What Bill Gates’ classic book about the future says about the world today
GeekWire revisited Bill Gates’ classic book, The Road Ahead, and found parallels to the AI revolution that the world is ...
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Shark Tank Investor Mark Cuban reacts to the departure of Luka Doncic from the Mavericks
Shark Tank investor and Dallas Mavericks minor stakeholder Mark Cuban expressed his dismay in a roundabout way about the departure of Luka Doncic from the Mavericks.
How much does scientific progress cost? Without government dollars for research infrastructure, breakthroughs become improbable
It costs money to maintain the various facilities, utilities and personnel that allow scientists to conduct research in the ...
Scientific breakthroughs are hard without money for research infrastructure
Notably, indirect costs from grants do not cover the full cost of carrying out research at universities. In 2023, colleges and universities contributed approximately $27 billion of their own funding, ...
What’s at stake for Washington’s flagship research institutions in the legal battle over NIH funding
The fight unfolding over the Trump administration's sudden limit on NIH grant funding could slash budgets for Washington's ...
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After debate, input from Marla Maples, Senate panel advances Ileana Garcia’s anti-weather modification bill
The Senate Environmental and Natural Resources Committee voted 6-3 along party lines to advance the bill ( SB 56 ), which ...
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Bill Gates reflects on his youth, beginnings of Microsoft, in new memoir
In his new memoir, "Source Code," billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates opens up about his adolescence and early adult life.
UC president warns of ‘catastrophic’ funding cuts from Trump administration plan
The Trump administration’s guidance calls for capping “indirect costs” for NIH-funded grants to 15%. This type of funding covers infrastructure costs like facilities, maintenance and security.
Court grants request to block detained Venezuelan immigrants from being sent to Guantanamo
A federal court has blocked the Trump administration from sending three Venezuelan immigrants held in New Mexico to ...
Seattle Public Schools seeks $60 million from state to prevent budget cuts
In one scenario posed by the district, it would have to make up to $28.6 million in school staff and program cuts unless it gets help from the Legislature.