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GeekWire
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Microsoft commits $60M to ‘Genesis Mission’ to help power Dept. of Energy’s AI-for-science push
The commitment includes Azure compute credits and a new internal program office, called SPARK, to coordinate the company's work with DOE's 17 national laboratories. Read More
GeekWire
about 1 hour
New Markdown rival: Open-source DGML format aims to turn docs into data that AI (and humans) can trust
Docugami, the Kirkland, Wash., startup led by XML co-creator Jean Paoli, is open-sourcing DGML, a format that turns business documents into structured, verifiable data for AI. The company is releasing it under an open-source license and partnering with Inveniam and Mantra to anchor the data on a blockchain. Read More
GeekWire
about 3 hours
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
Seattle Transit Blog
about 6 hours
Midweek Roundup: Park (or ride) the bus
This is an Open Thread.
GeekWire
about 10 hours
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 14 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
Seattle Weekly
about 16 hours
WA schools chief eyes changes to sexual misconduct response
Washington’s K-12 education oversight agency is proposing a series of policy changes to improve the state’s handling of teacher misconduct allegations.
Seattle Transit Blog
about 17 hours
Seattle Transit Measure renewal headed to voters in November
After nearly two months of various council deliberations and public commentary, the Seattle Transit Measure is officially heading to voters in this year’s November General Election. This measure proposes to renew funding for boosted transit service in Seattle, first enacted in 2014 (and reduced in 2020) for 10 years. Mayor Wilson’s proposal in June faced … Continue reading "Seattle Transit Measure renewal headed to voters in November"
PubliCola
about 18 hours
With Major Reforms Years Away, City Could Make Temporary Changes to Housing Fees Next Year
By Erica C. Barnett Although a proposal to temporarily slash the Mandatory Housing Affordability fees paid by developers in most… The post With Major Reforms Years Away, City Could Make Temporary Changes to Housing Fees Next Year appeared first on PubliCola.
Capitol Hill Seattle
about 19 hours
Under new owners, Queer/Bar getting summer refresh
The new ownership at Capitol Hill’s Queer/Bar is reshaping the 11th Ave club with a July makeover. “This isn’t a remodel, it’s an opportunity to reorient the bar to create a more adaptable space for events and performances, while providing … Continue reading →
GeekWire
about 20 hours
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
Seattle Weekly
about 21 hours
Officer-involved shooting in SeaTac, Renton PD leads case
The Renton Police Department is leading an investigation in an officer-involved shooting resulting in a death in SeaTac.