Archive: April 2015

Messenger probe crashes into Mercury

Apr. 30, 2015 4:04 pm

Messenger probe crashes into Mercury

The impact brings to an end a four-year fact-finding mission by the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory.
These 6 startups just finished AccelerateBaltimore

Apr. 30, 2015 3:08 pm

These 6 startups just finished AccelerateBaltimore

A recap of the accelerator program's Demo Day, which went on as scheduled.
hCentive’s solution to the Obamacare subsidies debate

Apr. 30, 2015 1:27 pm

hCentive’s solution to the Obamacare subsidies debate

The Reston-based company has built health insurance exchanges for five states. It's offering a SaaS platform that could allow states to minimize costs and forgo federal grants.
Fibertech Networks receives $1M state grant to boost internet speeds in Sussex Co.

Apr. 30, 2015 1:08 pm

Fibertech Networks receives $1M state grant to boost internet speeds in Sussex Co.

The company will expand pre-existing fiber-optic infrastructure to reach underserved Delawareans.
Indy Hall came out strong at the Comcast franchise talks public forum

Apr. 30, 2015 12:57 pm

Indy Hall came out strong at the Comcast franchise talks public forum

The tech ivory tower? No, the Philadelphia tech-business community is getting more and more civically engaged. Here's its latest action.
Help these Science Leadership Academy students release their first video game

Apr. 30, 2015 10:29 am

Help these Science Leadership Academy students release their first video game

A trio of 17-year-olds built an addictive two-player game where you can either be the bug or the flyswatter.
How technology fans can get their groove on in the Funk Parade

Apr. 30, 2015 10:19 am

How technology fans can get their groove on in the Funk Parade

The ROBOTDISCO @ Funk Parade will feature cool DYI tech — like LED Throwies, robot costumes and a 3D scanner.
Scott Shaw wants you to know game design is ‘serious business’

Apr. 30, 2015 10:11 am

Scott Shaw wants you to know game design is ‘serious business’

“Just because you play games for ten hours a day doesn't necessarily make you well suited to create them and make them,” Shaw told CBS 3.
How the iPhone made digital comics click

Apr. 30, 2015 9:57 am

How the iPhone made digital comics click

A cofounder of the “iTunes for comics” spoke at a Kickstarter panel on the state of the comic book industry.