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Researchers develop reactor that refines waste carbon into chemicals while generating hydrogen
In a world faced with dual concerns about climate change and growing energy needs, developing renewable replacements for fossil fuels has been a long-sought dream.
Announcing the finalists in the 2022 GeekWire Awards: Voting now open in a dozen categories
After processing hundreds of nominations and convening a community-based judging panel, we are excited to announce more than 50 finalists in the 2022 GeekWire Awards. The breadth of this year’s finalists showcases the amazing entrepreneurial spirit of the Pacific Northwest, with innovations ranging from cutting-edge robotics to life-altering medical therapies to practical software systems.
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Blue Origin vets unveil startup seeking small solution to massive challenge of fusion energy
As Avalanche Energy founders Robin Langtry and Brian Riordan have been grinding through the development of their fusion technology, they keep expecting to hit a wall.
Convoy co-founder rides shotgun with truckers for better view of how company’s tech can help
Grant Goodale left Seattle to find out just how rough a road it is these days for American truck drivers.
Vote for Startup of the Year: Common Room, Copper Banking, DexCare, Logixboard, WhyLabs
Seattle is home to plenty of fast-growing early-stage tech companies.
Vancouver edtech company Thinkific lays off 100 people, or 20% of workforce
Thinkific, a Vancouver, B.C.-based publicly traded online education company, announced layoffs Tuesday that will affect 20% of its 499 employees.
Revamped ‘PlayStation Plus’ shows how Sony and Microsoft are no longer traditional competitors
Sony announced a rebranded PlayStation Plus subscription service on Tuesday morning, which merges its two existing monthly offerings into a single three-tiered option that’s implicitly meant to be competitive with Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass.
Seattle IoT networking startup Teal lands $10.8M
Teal Communications, a Seattle-area startup that sells a networking service used by Internet of Things device operators and others, raised $10.8 million as part of a Series A round.
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