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Can you use data centers to heat cold rooms? Lessons from a cryptomining spa
Spa startup Bathhouse may be ditching the practice, but developers are increasingly exploring the idea for new AI server farms.
Inside the tense City Hall hearing over Baltimore’s data center future
Dozens packed council chambers to argue that the proposed health equity assessments don’t go far enough to protect residents.
Gov. Wes Moore forms task force to review Maryland data center proposals
A new executive order bans state NDAs and creates a public dashboard to track environmental impacts, energy use and economic terms.
Mapped: Virginia data centers’ thousands of backup generatorsÂ
Loudoun County houses nearly half of Virginia’s data center backup generators, per nearly 200 air permits, fueling resident noise complaints and calls for stricter oversight.
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Economic development’s broken math of buying jobs
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Why the future of commercial robotics could hinge on how machines handle failure
As startups wrestle with steep upfront costs, shifting business models and harsh deployment conditions, researchers at IROS 2026 said teaching robots social cues may be key.
Meet the 6 brain health startups competing for $100k at BioChallenge 2026
Their work spans experimental drugs for Alzheimer’s, diagnostic tests for newborns and noninvasive treatments for ALS. Several are already in clinical trials.
At Baltimore’s 4MLK, you’re invited to explore how businesses grow across markets
Nexavate’s Oct. 22 gathering brings software, aviation and cybersecurity perspectives to a BioPark building that combines lab space with community programming.
Luke Villermin wants to buy a business — and he has $100M to spend
The Louisiana entrepreneur built Glass Bay Capital with one purpose: Acquire a thriving company and make it even better.
Meet 6 DMV tech innovators in national security at lightning talks during DC Startup & Tech Week
Boundary Breakers returns to the Hopkins Bloomberg Center on Oct. 20 for an evening featuring scientists, researchers and founders pushing the defense tech edge.
Once called ‘batshit crazy,’ BlueHealer is tackling a limb-saving surgical trend from the inside
The Johns Hopkins spinout is building a medical device that moves bone and aims to restore blood flow and reduce lower-limb loss.
Why Philadelphia needs more hackathons
Leaders from C.O.D.E. describe how focused building sprints can connect the region’s talent, turn ideas into evidence and help Philly’s innovation economy move with purpose.
Founders Alley returns to connect Philly’s founders, creatives and investors
The Oct. 20 gathering at Pennovation Works brings local entrepreneurs together with capital, mentorship — and each other.
Local landlord wins $15k at Allegheny County’s inaugural AI for housing hackathon
Plus, Eos Energy gets an $87 million federal loan advance to consolidate its Southwestern Pennsylvania plants and more Pittsburgh money moves.
What is the impact economy? Two new courses help builders help the world
The Big Table Institute is launching virtual programs that help mission-driven professionals, small business owners and entrepreneurs explore what’s possible.
Research Triangle biotech is testing a way to fight cancer without debilitating side effects
Durham’s Incyclix Bio has raised $52 million to advance precision treatments for breast and ovarian tumors, now in active clinical trials.
Why University Startups shifted from entrepreneurship to give special ed students more autonomy
The Bethesda edtech firm built a compliance platform to help school districts and prison systems meet federal disability requirements.
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