One of the 1,837 colleges and universities in the United States, Johns Hopkins University is committed to bringing new businesses to Baltimore. The university has expanded its business accelerator and innovation hub, adding a new facility called FastForward East. With 6,000 square feet of office and lab space, FastForward East will be able to house […]
Month: February 2015
Investigators Announce That a 15-Foot Christmas Tree Fueled the Massive House Fire in Maryland
In the early morning hours on January 19th, a house fire ravaged the home of an Annapolis couple living on the 900 block of Childs Point Road, taking the lives of both residents as well as their four grandchildren. It took nearly two weeks for investigators to figure out that a Christmas tree is to […]
Chesapeake Bay Still Recovering From Pollution, Environmental Damage
The environment of the Chesapeake Bay region, which has long been plagued by pollution and overfishing, is slowly recovering — but still suffers from a steadily growing population and the increased threats of rising sea levels, warmer water temperatures and expanding urban development, reports show. According to a February 3 Reuters article, the 2013-14 environmental […]