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"Smart" stethoscopes saving kids' lives
  • It's hard to ask babies how they are feeling, but a Pennsylvania and D.C.-based startup called Rijuven just got approval from the FDA for pediatricians to use its "smart" stethoscope to find out how babies and children are doing, even if they can't explain it on their own. Find out more in our full story here.
Cofee Bar buzz
  • The Coffee Bar has a new location and a vibe made to appeal to the hip, young caffeine guzzlers of D.C. Chris Bing took a tour and put together a great slideshow. Check out his preview here.
Can't resist-a that CISA
  • CISA is almost here, but what does that mean? It could redefine how cybersecurity info is shared among private and public sectors, but is that actually a good idea? Chris Bing investigates, learn what he discovered here.
1776's global ambition
  • We talked to 1776 co-founder Donna Harris about the new Crystal City campus, the global scale of this year's Challenge Cup and why Silicon Valley and DC need each other. Read the full interview here.

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