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The status quo in embryo research is barbaric
Roughly 50 years ago, scientists pursued a line of inquiry about the creation and development of human embryos in the lab. As of now, the extent of this research is limited to the first 14 days following fertilization — 14 days after one cell from...

Baltimore’s website redesign is two years late and costing $1 million more than anticipated
Baltimore’s city website redesign is costing taxpayers more than $2 million and is nearly two years behind its original schedule, per a recent report from the city’s inspector general. Digital services contractor Fearless is the firm behind the...

A Titanic tale of gay love and history comes to Baltimore
Writer Nelson Aspen never understood why James Cameron created star-crossed lovers Jack and Rose for 1997’s “Titanic.” “There were so many real, interesting people aboard,” he said. One of them was named Milton Long, who died when the so-called...

Contributor: When Darrow took on Bryan 100 years ago today, science got the win. Or did it?
Before O.J. Simpson’s “trial of the century,” another courtroom clash riveted America and merited that title. In the sleepy town of Dayton, Tenn., on July 10, 1925, the Scopes “Monkey Trial” was gaveled to order. The issues contested in the...

Baltimore Mayor’s Office shows council its overdose prevention plan, allays fears overlong term solutions
Baltimore’s City Council finally had a chance to directly hear from Mayor Brandon Scott’s Office directly about his plan to use hundreds of millions of dollars in drug manufacturer settlement money to address the city’s opioid overdose issue...

Maryland small businesses face tax concerns amid steady optimism index
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index saw a slight decline in June, dropping by 0.2 points to 98.6, which remains above the long-term average of 98. A notable factor contributing to this decrease was an increase in respondents reporting excess...

Technology Reuters Experimental surgical robot performs gallbladder procedure autonomously
By Kamal Choudhury (Reuters) -An experimental AI-guided robot can autonomously perform a delicate, complicated phase of a common gallbladder operation, marking a major step toward automated medical procedures, researchers said on Wednesday....

Maryland can find compromise on ICE controversy | GUEST COMMENTARY
The acrimonious debate over the efficacy of the Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement 287(g) program continues at full speed. The 287(g) program permits local law enforcement and corrections facilities to partner...

Displaced federal workers start journey toward new careers in Maryland’s K-12 classrooms
By Deborah Bailey AFRO Contributing Editor The first cohort of Maryland’s displaced federal workers are on their way to K-12 classrooms. Ethan Taylor and Sonia Arias are two of dozens of former federal workers taking classes this summer in...

3 Zizians face trial together in Maryland amid sprawling federal investigation
CUMBERLAND, Md. (AP) — Three members of a violent cultlike group, including its alleged ringleader, will be tried together on charges of trespassing, gun and drug possession after police discovered them camping in box trucks in rural western...
Stocks to watch: DBS, Singtel, ST Engineering, UOL, SGX, Food Empire, Prime US Reit, Soilbuild Construction
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Jul 10): DBS, Singtel, ST Engineering: The Singapore bank, telecommunications giant and defence technology company, respectively,...
Bowie State University Names Dr Yvonne Harris as Vice President for Research and Innovation
BOWIE, MARYLAND (July 9, 2025) — Bowie State University (BSU) will welcome Dr Yvonne Harris to its leadership team as the Vice President for Research and Innovation on July 9, 2025. In this new role, Dr Harris will oversee BSU’s research projects...
Prime US Reit signs 120,000 sq ft lease at Class A office tower in Maryland
[SINGAPORE] The manager of Prime US real estate investment trust (Reit) announced on Thursday (Jul 10) that it signed a new 11-year lease of minimum 120,000 square feet (sq ft) at a rebranded Waterfront At Washingtonian in Gaithersburg, suburban...

Trump's proposed NIH cuts cause concern about rare disease research
A Maryland family's yearslong search for a cure for a rare disease may become more challenging with proposed cuts to medical research. Most doctors have never seen or heard of 19-year-old Elouise Sloan’s condition — H-ABC, a genetic disorder that...

University of Maryland School of Medicine Launches Groundbreaking Study on THC/CBD Therapy for Dementia-Related Agitation at End of Life
BYLINE: Holly Moody-Porter Newswise — The University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Palliative Medicine Program has launched a new clinical trial funded by the National Institute on Aging to explore a potential treatment for agitation in...

New research ranks Baltimore among most accessible cities in US
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — New research by Wander revealed which U.S. cities are the most accessible for travelers of all abilities, and Baltimore is ranked second in the nation. The study analyzed several factors including wheelchair-friendly...

Western Maryland Lemonade unveils production, bottling facility
CUMBERLAND — Western Maryland Lemonade recently announced the completion of its production and bottling facility on Lexington Avenue, Cumberland. The enhanced facility features cutting-edge technology, expanded capacity and improved energy...

Mass layoffs can move forward, with devastating impacts for conservation and science
Stay informed about the West. Sign up for our email newsletter to receive in-depth, independent reporting that illuminates our region. Mass federal layoffs the Trump administration has planned can move forward immediately, after the U.S. Supreme...

Oklahoma City students win national STEM award for water pollution solution
SOLUTION FOR WATER POLLUTION. FEEL LIKE YOU MADE A DIFFERENCE WITH WATER POLLUTION? YES, THE URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER OKLAHOMA CITY WAS NAMED A FINALIST IN THE CAL RIPKEN SENIOR FOUNDATION STEM STUDENT CHALLENGE BACK IN MAY. IT LEADS TO THE...

Index reveals one in three U.S. counties lacks full-time local news coverage
Subscribe to NCS for the latest news, project case studies and product announcements in broadcast technology, creative design and engineering delivered to your inbox. A new report reveals a significant decline in local journalism across the United...