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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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DC professionals are becoming founders. AI is helping them close the gap.
Product experience designer and founder Javi Calderon explains the Tech sub-track at this year’s DC Startup & Tech Week, which runs Oct. 19 to 23.
Proscia’s bet on Philly talent pays off in a $240M Agilent buyout
Plus, the Science Center lands $1 million to jumpstart biomanufacturing programming, a Pew grant supports a gaming exhibit at Drexel University and more money moves.
Philadelphia has a new startup investor: Sixers star LeBron James
The NBA legend has investments spanning sports, health, technology and consumer brands. Here’s what they are, and what local founders can learn.
Virtual reality is transforming how Baltimore artists tackle large-scale murals
Ditching expensive projectors and night shifts, some painters are using VR headsets like Meta Quest to trace designs in daylight.
3 former international students launched Northbridge to connect global talent with US companies
With pilots at schools like Point Park University, the Pittsburgh startup helps graduates navigate visa barriers and overcome employer confusion around work authorization.
Upstart Impacts launches Pennsylvania accelerator for women’s health startups
Moving beyond traditional femtech, the new 10-company cohort challenges life sciences founders to tackle systemic research gaps.
A new app aims to connect classical musicians during practice breaks
Peabody professor Amit Peled teamed up with a Johns Hopkins student who used Claude Pro to build iMeetStand in just two weeks.
At 17 years, reflecting on BarCamp Philly’s evolving place in our community
The unconference tech community has adjusted to a new normal — with more connections to be found. The more things change, the more they stay the same.
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.
Maryland’s Howard County has one of the densest science and software workforces in the country
New jobs data shows Maryland’s wealthiest county holds a top concentration of research and software work — and a federal contraction that’s testing whether it can be commercialized.
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.
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