Carolyn Adolph
Stories
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Why hasn't the FAA cleared the Max? Here's the worry
One big question hanging over Boeing and the 737 MAX: when will it return to service? The head of the Federal Aviation Administration testifies before a House committee on Wednesday. World safety agencies, airlines and the traveling public will be listening for clues.
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I asked a hacker to spy on me via my Amazon account. It took him 5 minutes to break in
When it comes to security of smart home devices, Amazon's biggest weakness — is us.
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Before fatal train crash, Sound Transit wasn’t following its own safety rules
Sound Transit did not understand its safety responsibilities and it did not follow its own safety plans. These are among the findings of a new report about the derailment two years ago of an Amtrak Cascades train, which killed three people.
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After online shopping binge, a plastic packaging hangover
We’re entering the biggest shopping season of the year. For many people, that means online shopping — packages piled on doorsteps, delivery cars and vans whipping down streets. But what do we do with the packaging after we rip it open?
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Facial recognition is coming soon to Sea-Tac airport
Sea-Tac’s new International Arrivals Facility is being wired for facial recognition. International passengers could see it in use at Delta gates by the end of the year. But federal authorities are the ones driving this change.
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'The AI will see you now.' How tech might alter the doctor-patient relationship
On this week’s episode of Primed, we talk to Dr. Eric Topol, a cardiologist whose book "Deep Medicine" explores the impact of AI technology on health care. Dr. Topol believes AI can help doctors build a more nuanced model of their patients’ profiles — a model that more accurately represents the complex human beings who need care.
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Nordstrom opens in NYC, but its earnings are down
Nordstrom reports its latest earnings tomorrow. The company is coming off a high after realizing a major goal - to have a flagship store in Manhattan.
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FAA urged to beef up certification of Boeing 737s
More pressure on the Federal Aviation Administration to toughen its certification of Boeing jets. Today the National Transportation Safety Board says an engine fan blade failed in a way the FAA did not expect. The NTSB says the FAA needs to be more rigorous in its testing. And it wants fixes to all 737 NGs.
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'Smoke in the street.' Unions grapple with the complicated legacy of the Battle in Seattle
Twenty years ago, demonstrators converged on downtown Seattle to protest the World Trade Organization. It was supposed to be non-violent. But in a single day, the city was thrown into chaos. Seattle’s labor unions were central to planning the protests. And they’re still thinking about the WTO protests’ complicated legacy.
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Should an AI be managing your meds?
Joyce Lee, a pediatrician and professor at the University of Michigan, thinks a lot about how technology and design can help people remember to take their pills. Her inspiration? A ketchup bottle.