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Human waste to biocrude oil in 45 minutes.
Society produces a lot of waste and finding ways to manage and reuse it has been a robust industry for decades. Now Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Richland, WA has developed a new process called hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) that breaks down the...
Boeing breaks ground on new training center.
Boeing has started work on a new Workforce Training Center at its Auburn, Washington facility. It's the first new building constructed on the site in almost 25 years. The $16.7 million center, which covers almost 71,000 square feet, is a significant investment in...
More eyes in the sky taking images of earth.
Another company has joined the burgeoning space industry in Washington State. San Francisco-based Planet, with offices in several other countries, has opened an engineering office in Bellevue, Washington. The company is deploying nanosatellites that create...
WSU wins grant to research commercial biofuels market.
Washington State has a serious commitment to clean energy and reducing emissions across industries. As an aerospace leader, Washington researchers are focused on revolutionary biofuels that will reduce emissions from commercial aircraft and maintain fuel efficiency. A...
Cloud expertise in Washington expands.
Washington State is a magnet for major cloud computing companies and the eco-system that has developed around the cloud. Samsung's cloud consultant division is yet another international company that is expanding here in Washington. Business legends Amazon and...
Microsoft strikes “gold.”
In just six months, the 44,000 employees at Microsoft's headquarters went through nearly 200 million pounds of packaging and food. Ordinarily, that waste would find its way to area landfills, but Microsoft has made it a priority to reduce, recycle and reuse, so much...
Washington State lab wins R&D innovation awards.
The R&D 100 Conference brings together the top innovators in the research world to foster cross-disciplinary collaboration, provide insight into future forecasting and to recognize innovative achievements. The 2016 Awards Ceremony, called the 'Oscars of...
Sea-Tac Airport moves toward using biofuels.
Washington State's international commercial airport is ahead of the curve on curbing carbon emissions. Research has been ongoing to develop jet biofuels that reduce the amount of carbon emissions and yet maintain the fuel efficiency that airlines want. Commercial...
Working towards healthy people and a healthy planet.
The University of Washington has established a transformative Population Health Initiative. The goal is to collaborate with research organizations around Washington and beyond to improve the health and well-being of populations around the world. The 25-year vision...
Tech companies collaborate to speed up cancer research.
Washington State industry sector leaders have a history of collaboration and cross-pollination to create cutting edge solutions. Technology companies have brought their expertise to various sectors from commerce and manufacturing to agriculture, finance and life...
Bumper apple crop in Washington State, again.
Washington apples are enjoyed around the world. But it's the innovation in new apple species, improved efficiencies in production and packaging that has kept Washington a world leader. Read more in CapitalPress.com Washington has natural advantages in agriculture...
Want fries with your meal? They likely came from Washington State.
Washington State's per acre harvest of potatoes is twice the national average, about 30 tons per acre. Washington leads the nation in frozen french fry production with international exports to Japan alone at about 65 percent of production. Lamb Weston, Canadian-based...