Beavers do not have white teeth. That the mammals are often portrayed with gleaming white front teeth is one of beaver scientist Emily Fairfax’s pet peeves. Emily Fairfax, a beaver scientist, ecohydrologist and assistant professor of geography at the University … Continued
I know so many people are approaching America’s 250th anniversary with a sense of trepidation, even dread. Is there really anything to celebrate given the recent chaos and uncertainty we’ve been experiencing? Is productively reckoning with our history a possibility … Continued
The world moves on different wavelengths. Some are high-frequency shocks — wars, emerging technologies, market panics — that spike quickly and dominate our attention. Others are low-frequency forces that move slowly but relentlessly: demographics, globalization, water and food scarcity. The … Continued
In most industries, leaders can respond quickly when market conditions change. Within months, companies can shrink or expand their workforces, adopt innovative technologies, and reconfigure operations. Health care lacks such flexibility. It takes a decade to train new physicians. Hospitals … Continued
SEATTLE — Long before he became the face of one of the most successful reality competition series ever, Jeff Probst educated Seattle residents on car electrical maintenance. In a 1992 clip from KIRO’s Northwest Car Care Show,” an early-30s Probst wears a salmon-colored polo and … Continued