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GeekWire
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The greenest goodbye: Human composting and the science of becoming soil
In 2020, Recompose was the first U.S. company to develop the technology needed for the commercial composting of human bodies, disrupting a funeral industry that had been largely unchanged for decades. Now 14 states have legalized the climate-friendly practice and more than a dozen others are considering it. Additional startups have launched to offer a greener goodbye and all are looking to scale. Read More
The Urbanist
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Seattle Funding Measure Adding 100,000 Bus Trips Heads to Voters
If approved in November, the 0.3% sales tax measure will ramp up city-funded Metro bus service on 10 to 15 additional routes on top of maintaining extra service that exists today. Signing the measure would mark a full-circle moment for Mayor Katie Wilson.
Seattle Medium
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House Approves Bill That Could Moves Washington Closer To Permanent Daylight Saving Time
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Sunshine Protection Act, a bipartisan bill that would allow Washington state to transition to permanent daylight saving time if it clears the Senate and is signed into law.
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Mars Society and South Seattle College strike a deal to build a simulated space habitat
Partnership would give the Pacific Northwest a role in research missions aimed at blazing a trail to the moon and Mars. Read More
GeekWire
about 19 hours
Interlune extracts helium-3 from ordinary helium, demonstrating a process it plans to use on the moon
Seattle startup uses cryogenic distillation to produce helium-3 for quantum computing and other applications — initially on Earth, and eventually on the lunar surface. Read More
GeekWire
1 day
Seattle judge deals blow to Kalshi, rejects prediction market’s federal defense
A King County Superior Court judge granted Washington state a preliminary injunction against Kalshi, ruling the prediction market platform is likely running illegal online gambling. The judge rejected Kalshi's argument that federal oversight by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission preempts state gambling laws. Read More
The Urbanist
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SDOT Prepares to Roll Out the Route 8 Red Carpet on Denny Way
Long-awaited upgrades to one of the city's busiest bus corridors are just a few days away, with SDOT set to permanently close the often-clogged slip lane onto Yale Avenue on August 1. A full eastbound bus lane will be installed by the end of August.
GeekWire
1 day
Grammy-winning artist and entrepreneur Diplo invests in Seattle startup Copper
Seattle startup Copper is getting a high-profile boost from Grammy-winning artist and entrepreneur Diplo, who has invested in the company as it expands its consumer rewards platform. Copper, which says it has more than 4 million members, helps users earn money through shopping, mobile games and everyday digital activities. Read More
Seattle Medium
1 day
Trump Administration Seeking To Rewrite Historic Preservation Rules To Smooth Way For Pet Projects
The Trump administration is proposing amendments to historic preservation regulations through the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP). Critics contend this action would facilitate presidential projects by curtailing oversight under the National Historic Preservation Act.
Seattle Medium
1 day
Murder Suspect D4vd’s Preliminary Hearing Underway As Prosecutors Detail 14-Year-Old Girl’s Death
Musician David Anthony Burke, professionally known as d4vd, is currently facing a preliminary hearing in Los Angeles, having pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder and mutilating human remains in connection with the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
GeekWire
1 day
The little chips that could: How Impinj has survived 26 years in a market that’s ‘just getting going’
More than a quarter-century after Impinj was founded, CEO Chris Diorio and team rang the Nasdaq opening bell Tuesday to mark the Seattle RFID chipmaker's 10th anniversary as a public company. The company has survived a billion-dollar hype cycle, a near-death experience in 2018, and a patent war against a rival 15 times its size. Diorio says the company is still less than 1% into its total opportunity, which is why he's as optimistic as ever about the potential. Read More
Seattle Medium
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Where Social Security Cuts Could Have The Greatest Economic Impact
SmartAsset reports that Social Security benefits significantly impact local economies, particularly in Michigan counties, where cuts could have serious effects.