Society for Science: High schoolers are using AI to tackle cancer and build robotic surgeons Finalists in the Society for Science and Regeneron $1.8 million science competition are increasingly turning to machine learning, and organizers are balancing innovation with misuse.

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A $22M expansion will bring low-cost internet to 4,000 Baltimore public housing units Plus, Emerging Technology Centers invests $200,000 in JuneBrain, Maryland awards funding for AI education and more money moves.

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The 3-part formula for building innovation in government Eliza Erickson from the Office of Governor Josh Shapiro shares tips she’s learned from years of public sector experience during an Innovation Leaders Speaker Series event.

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Abandoned Pennsylvania mines and waste‑heat recycling could make the state’s massive new data centers far more sustainable How efficiently the commonwealth cools data centers has major implications for energy consumption, water demand and community impacts.

Abandoned Pennsylvania mines and waste‑heat recycling could make the state’s massive new data centers far more sustainable technical.ly/workforce/su...

In DC, the first check is still the hardest. Here’s what we’re doing about it. The winning female-founded startup in the Agora Initiative’s spring pitch competition gets $10,000 and entry into a community. Applications are open March 9–31.

In DC, the first check is still the hardest. Here’s what we’re doing about it. technical.ly/entrepreneur...

Linnaeus Therapeutics raises $4.5M to launch melanoma trial The South Jersey biotech also secured a $22 million ARPA-H grant and additional investment to advance its research on therapies targeting aging.

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The startups building AI expect more jobs in the future, not fewer Among nearly 100 early-stage startups who completed a survey, AI-native companies were far more likely to predict job growth in their sector.

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Local leaders love mega-events. Should they keep chasing them? From the 1876 Centennial to the 2026 World Cup, research shows the biggest wins come when cities design legacy for residents first and treat “economic impact” claims with real skepticism.

Local leaders love mega-events. Should they keep chasing them? technical.ly/civics/mega-...

Pitt spinout Noctem lands $1.4M for remote insomnia treatment monitoring Plus, Carnegie Mellon University unveils its new $100 million robotics center and more Pittsburgh power money moves.

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Salisbury launches investor group to fund startups connected to Maryland’s Eastern Shore Organizers are recruiting participants and planning summer pitch events aimed at backing early-stage ventures linked to the Chesapeake Bay region.

Salisbury launches investor group to fund startups connected to Maryland’s Eastern Shore technical.ly/entrepreneur...

Salisbury launches investor group to fund startups connected to Maryland’s Eastern Shore Organizers are recruiting participants and planning summer pitch events aimed at backing early-stage ventures linked to the Chesapeake Bay region.

Salisbury launches investor group to fund startups connected to Maryland’s Eastern Shore technical.ly/entrepreneur...

Before you vibe code, read this startup founder’s guide to IP and security risks AI coding agents are fast, but can increase your chances of exposure. Experts from Ballard Spahr offer tips to protect your company before you ship.

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Before you vibe code, read this startup founder’s guide to IP and security risks AI coding agents are fast, but can increase your chances of exposure. Experts from Ballard Spahr offer tips to protect your company before you ship.

Before you vibe code, read this startup founder’s guide to IP and security risks technical.ly/sponsored-ar...

What to do when AI is telling lies about your company Scribewise is an independent agency again, but thanks to old information — including a 2014 Technical.ly article — the internet doesn’t know that. Yet.

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Fairfax economic development leader is leaving for the private sector  Plus, Alexandria is launching a new accelerator for high-growth industries (applications now open), Boeing is moving back to Missouri and more power moves.

Fairfax economic development leader is leaving for the private sector  technical.ly/entrepreneur...

Who’s watching the AI algorithms watching Philadelphia? AI is already making civic life feel different. As government use expands, transparency is key, now and over the next 250 years.

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‘I’ve never struggled this much’: Pittsburgh businesses face fallout from ICE operations Fear of deportation is keeping customers away, cutting employee hours and slowing immigrant entrepreneurship in Pittsburgh, local entrepreneurs and business experts say.

‘I’ve never struggled this much’: Pittsburgh businesses face fallout from ICE operations technical.ly/entrepreneur...

How urban planner Eli Epperson is building a life sciences pipeline for Philly teens Epperson details his unconventional path to the STEM Equity Collective-funded project in the latest edition of How I Got Here.

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Minnowtech’s sonar imaging tech gets major upgrade to boost shrimp populations The Baltimore aquaculture startup is expanding its international presence after pivoting to support booming demand for the shellfish.

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Mapped: Where H1-B hires are concentrated, as visa lottery opens with new rules The wage-ranking change and $100,000 petition fee will hit startups and small businesses hardest, per a new analysis.

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Photos: Inside Dorchester Tech Park as momentum returns to the Eastern Shore Innovation Center The Cambridge-based incubator is filling its first lots — offering lessons for others like a nearby 73-acre tech site in Caroline County that remains vacant.

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AI in healthcare: How doctors are using it now, and what’s coming in the future Our first in a series looking at the impacts of AI on our communities at the US Semiquincentennial, and over the next 250 years.

AI in healthcare: How doctors are using it now, and what’s coming in the future technical.ly/workforce/ai...

Delaware electricity regulators are considering new pricing rules for data centers: Here’s what to know Delmarva is proposing new “large-load tariffs.” Here’s how that figures into the energy debate, and how residents can make their voices heard.

Delaware electricity regulators are considering new pricing rules for data centers: Here’s what to know technical.ly/civics/delaw...

Philly’s enterprise tech moment is now. Here’s how we want to seize it. A new regional initiative wants to scale partnerships and adoption across the regional innovation economy, a leader from the group writes.

Philly’s enterprise tech moment is now. Here’s how we want to seize it. technical.ly/entrepreneur...

This Week in Jobs: Shoot for the (blood) moon with these 25 open tech roles When everything lines up, the shift is hard to miss.

This Week in Jobs: Shoot for the (blood) moon with these 25 open tech roles technical.ly/workforce/th...

RealLIST Startups 2026: Pittsburgh’s standout companies making a promising impact These emerging ventures are tackling challenges in digital safety, advanced power systems and accessibility.

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RealLIST Startups 2026: 20 Maryland ventures with early-stage momentum Technical.ly’s annual list is expanding beyond just Baltimore for the first time, highlighting companies making an outsized impact in every corner of the state.

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RealLIST Startups 2026: 20 of Philly’s top early-stage ventures to watch this year Technical.ly’s annual list spotlights fast-growing companies building tech across key innovation sectors.

RealLIST Startups 2026: 20 of Philly’s top early-stage ventures to watch this year technical.ly/entrepreneur...

20 of DC’s most promising young companies: RealLIST Startups 2026 See who made this year’s roster, from health and defense tech firms to data center energy and civic software builders.

20 of DC’s most promising young companies: RealLIST Startups 2026 technical.ly/entrepreneur...

Why isn’t entrepreneurship already at the center of economic development? Around the country, and much of the world, advocates are pushing to center entrepreneurship in local economic strategy. Why wasn’t this already the case?

Why isn’t entrepreneurship already at the center of economic development? technical.ly/civics/entre...