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Seattle will be Salesforce 'HQ2' with $15.7 billion Tableau deal | GeekWire

Seattle will be Salesforce 'HQ2' with $15.7 billion Tableau deal | GeekWire

Seattle will be Salesforce 'HQ2' with $15.7 billion Tableau deal | GeekWire

"Seattle will become our second headquarters of Salesforce," said Salesforce co-founder and co-CEO Marc Benioff.

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Snohomish River estuary project an example of why salmon recovery takes so long

One of the largest estuary projects in the Puget Sound region show just how painstakingly slow salmon recovery is.

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2019 shaping up to be one of Washington's worst droughts

One of the wettest places on earth, the Pacific Coast of the Olympic Peninsula, is now ranked the third driest area since records began.

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Strange Ripples in the Milky Way Suggest it Collided with Another Galaxy

The Milky Way features odd ripples and scientists think a newly-discovered dwarf galaxy is the culprit.

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These Impressive Animal Dads Go Above and Beyond for their Offspring

We're sure your dad jokes are great and all, but these animal dads are about to give a master class in parenting.

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Bitcoin leaves a climate footprint as big as Las Vegas, researchers say

It's an online form of currency and, yet, it's having an environmental impact.

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Why Chinook salmon recovery takes so long

The Snohomish River estuary project shows why salmon recovery takes so long.

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The Science Behind These Stunning 'White Rainbows'

White rainbows, aka fog bows, are similar to colorful rainbows except for one minor thing that makes a big impact on its appearance.

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Lawsuit sounds alarm over Amazon's Alexa device allegedly recording children

A lawsuit filed in Seattle is challenging the legality of Amazon's Alexa-controlled devices, claiming they record children unknowingly.

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People with Six Fingers Have the Upper Hand in Dexterity, Study Finds

A study found that properly developed extra fingers are actually pretty useful. The participants were so dexterous, they could even tie their shoes with one hand!

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NASA's Developing a Giant Shade to Block Out Light from Stars

As part of NASA's Exoplanet Exploration Program, engineers at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory are designing a 'starshade,' which could make it easier for telescopes to find and photograph exoplanets.

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Streamside buffers could help efforts to save Washington orcas

The Puget Soundkeeper Alliance announced their efforts to teach people about the importance of streamside buffers and their impact on salmon, and ultimately, orcas.

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NASA Created a Giant Shade to Block Out Light from Stars

NASA's Exoplanet Exploration Program and engineers at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory design a starshade, allowing telescopes to photograph exoplanets from other solar systems.

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Why Do Some Hubble Pics Have Missing Pieces?

Ever wondered why some Hubble Space Telescope images have that strange, staircase appearance? Here's your answer.

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Bill Nye's LightSail Set to Launch on SpaceX's Falcon Heavy

The Planetary Society's solar-powered spacecraft harnesses the sun's energy to travel in space. The groundbreaking LightSail 2 will hitch a ride on Falcon Heavy's first-ever night flight.

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Giant Stone Money Discovered as the 'Original Bitcoin'

A University of Oregon study traces cryptocurrency's origins back to an ancient stone money system used in western Micronesia.

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Scientists Discover Why Our Galaxy's Black Hole is So Quiet

NASA's SOFIA project is looking at what makes black holes active versus quiet, which has revealed why the Milky Way's black hole is so docile.

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Get Ready for June's Strawberry Full Moon

Look up to the night sky this month to catch a glimpse of this special full moon.

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Boeing 737 Max planes may not fly until December

The planes have been grounded since March after two deadly crashes overseas.

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This portable air conditioner will keep you cool all summer long, and it's on sale

This small device has a big impact when it comes to keeping you cool!

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Puget Soundkeeper Alliance launches Clean Streams Campaign

Puget Soundkeeper Alliance launched its Clean Streams Campaign on Tuesday, which aims to create streamside buffers to help keep waterways cool and clean for salmon.

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High utility bill? Puget Sound Energy gives tips on how to cut costs

After a late snow this year and several weeks of freezing temperatures, you may have received high than normal utility bills. This may be why.

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Mysterious Holes in Antarctica's Sea Ice Solved By Scientists

A University of Washington-led team of scientists used robots and seals to help them understand why mysterious holes form in Antarctic sea ice, according to a study published in the journal Nature.

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New weather satellites expected to produce more accurate forecasts in Pacific Northwest

Next Friday the COSMIC-2 satellite array will launch to help create more precise computer models for forecasts and the northwest will benefit.

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Strange Mass Found Hidden Under a Crater on the Moon

Baylor University researchers found a huge mass under the South Pole-Aitken basin that's about five times larger than the Big Island of Hawaii.

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