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Seattle clean tech startup lands $1.4M for eco-friendly soy-based suds for shampoos, detergents

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The tech: Sironix has developed a suite of surfactants, which are the chemicals that make shampoo foamy and lifts oily stains out of fabrics. Toxic tailwinds: Sironix’s surfactants can replace similar chemicals made from fossil fuels, including ingredients that can be contaminated with 1,4-dioxane, a likely carcinogen.

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How new public transportation technology is prioritizing passenger safety

CIO Business Intelligence

As technology has advanced, innovative and affordable solutions give public safety agencies the flexibility to update their current software and security measures to state-of-the-art programming and equipment. Learn how technology can help provide passenger safety and security in public transport.

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Spotlight on Cybersecurity Leaders: Tammy Klotz

SecureWorld News

Tammy Klotz is the Chief Information Security Officer at Covanta. She is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), and is also Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC). Information Security Executive of the Year. Get to know Tammy Klotz.

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Spotlight on Cybersecurity Leaders: Kevin Dreyer

SecureWorld News

A : When I was about 12 years old, my cousin introduced me to computer programming and I was immediately hooked when I discovered all the things you could do, build, and "manipulate" on a computer beyond playing games. I have worn many hats through the years but always with IT and a focus on Security.

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Zeno demonstrates an innovative type of radioisotope heat source for off-grid power

GeekWire

The work at PNNL involved radioactive and non-radioactive activities, including chemical processing and fuel fabrication, materials handling and heat source characterization. Zeno’s design could generate more power with less bulk, opening the way for a wider range of applications. and in Seattle. . and in Seattle.

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25 Years Later: InfraGard Leads the Way Toward a Safer America

SecureWorld News

The InfraGard ® program turned 25 years old last year. While the FBI is recognized throughout the world as a preeminent national security organization, many may be surprised to learn of this unique partnership between the FBI and members of the private sector that was established to protect U.S. critical infrastructure.

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DARPA boosts Microsoft’s far-out effort to build topological quantum computer

GeekWire

Microsoft is one of three companies selected to present design concepts as part of a five-year program known as Underexplored Systems for Utility-Scale Quantum Computing , or US2QC. In the program’s initial phase, each of the companies will present a design concept describing their plans to create a utility-scale quantum computer.

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