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AI Art Reimagines Seattle

The memes are fun. But have we wrapped our heads around just how quickly artificial intelligence is learning?

08/31/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Group Chat

What Time Should Seattle School Days Start?

Three clock-minders weigh sleep science, equity, and a bus driver shortage after Seattle Public Schools shelves a bell change proposal.

08/30/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Search, Book, Play

Meet Sniffspot, the Private Dog Park Purveyor

The “Airbnb for dogs” illuminates local demand for private off-leash areas—and our fierce devotion to our beloved furry friends.

08/29/2022 By Ann Karneus

Made in WA

Washington’s 60 Most Timeless Inventions

The World’s Fair put Seattle's ingenuity on the map six decades ago. But before and since, our quirky and vital innovations have endured.

08/23/2022 Edited by Benjamin Cassidy By Seattle Met Staff

Made in WA

Washington's Music Inventions, Sung and Unsung

Grunge was a hit. But Paul Tutmarc's electric bass strikes a deeper chord.

08/23/2022 Edited by Benjamin Cassidy By Sophie Grossman

Made in WA

Broad Strokes

David Giuliani revolutionized more than just oral hygiene.

08/23/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Made in WA

The Toys “R” Hers

How a Magnolia mom built an empire from the ground up.

08/23/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Made in WA

Who Gets to Invent?

A pro bono program at the University of Washington opens up the patent application process to everyone.

08/23/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Made in WA

A Suite of Seattle Tech's Ubiquitous Products

The screen time boosters.

08/23/2022 Edited by Benjamin Cassidy By Seattle Met Staff

Made in WA

6 Washington Ideas That Went National

Thank us, U.S.

08/23/2022 Edited by Benjamin Cassidy By Seattle Met Staff

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Made in WA

11 Games, Toys, and Tools Invented in Washington

Our pastimes.

08/23/2022 Edited by Benjamin Cassidy By Seattle Met Staff

Made in WA

6 Foods Created Right Here in Washington

The staples of our diets.

08/23/2022 Edited by Benjamin Cassidy By Allecia Vermillion

Made in WA

12 of Washington's Most Vital Medical Inventions

The literal and figurative lifesavers.

08/23/2022 Edited by Benjamin Cassidy By Angela Cabotaje and Seattle Met Staff

Made in WA

Shane Chen's Forward Motion

Copycats haven’t stopped a Camas inventor from continuing to change the way the world moves. 

08/23/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Made in WA

Washington's Travel Innovations

Rides, in many forms.

08/23/2022 Edited by Benjamin Cassidy By Benjamin Cassidy and Allison Williams

Made in WA

Eddie Bauer's Original Down Jacket Is More Than Just a Puff Piece

How one outdoorsman's near-death experience spawned Seattle's favorite winter coat.

08/23/2022 By Zoe Sayler

Made in WA

Outdoor Gear Invented in Washington

Our state's obsession with hiking and skiing is patented.

08/23/2022 Edited by Benjamin Cassidy By Zoe Sayler and Allison Williams

Feature

The Twisted Life of Clippy

In the ’90s, Microsoft created an annoying paperclip that it quickly retired. Its developers never imagined the virtual assistant would become a cultural icon.

08/23/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Obsession

Everybody Hates Seattle

Passive aggression is passé in a city desperate for change.

08/22/2022 By Zoe Sayler

Summertime Sadness

The Life and Death of Playland

Seattle's sprawling amusement park was once the city's "happiness center." Then it disappeared.

08/18/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

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