Minecraft Earth (think the new Pokemon Go) is free in Seattle and London We all remember the craze of Pokemon Go: At its peak, hoards of people wandering through parks looking for creatures to capture with their phone. Brandi Fullwood
Two podcasts to listen to this week: '13 Minutes to the Moon' and 'Code Switch' Do you love podcasts, but don’t know how to find new shows? Are you new to podcasts, and don't know where to start? Clare McGrane
How social media ate news media’s lunch, and what to do about it It’s a brave new world for news media. The advertising revenue that kept newspapers afloat has dwindled. Reporters are being laid off. John O'Brien
It'll take another year before earthquake alerts will buzz Washington phones The ShakeAlert earthquake early warning app is under development in the Northwest. Paige Browning
They defend the science. But who defends the scientists? A philosopher fights back against post-truth and science denial John O'Brien
Alexa can tell if you’re going into cardiac arrest – and then call 911 Researchers at the University of Washington have taught smart devices how to correctly identify the staggered breathing of someone going into cardiac arrest while sleeping. Casey Martin
Is catastrophic wild fire and smoke exposure our new normal? Forest fires threaten our region. This PacSci panel discussion considers solutions John O'Brien
This documentarian makes you walk a mile in someone else’s shoes Can a documentary inspire social change? Filmmaker Sandy Cioffi is using the emerging world of virtual reality to evoke empathy from viewers. Meghana Kakubal
Housing and Lawsuits Galore on the Week in Review Bill Radke reviews the week’s news with Geekwire civic editor Monica Nickelsburg, Crosscut reporter David Kroman, and Seattle Times reporter Marcus Green. Bill Radke
Amazon: Government should hurry up and regulate facial recognition The head of Amazon Web Services says he wants the federal government to regulate facial recognition technology. Carolyn Adolph
