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Whether it's health care IT, translation technology or digital innovation, startups are popping up all over. Philadelphia is among the tech hubs blooming far from Silicon Valley.

"I Love My Science Job" hopes to spark young people to pursue careers in life sciences, a vital element of Philadelphia's new economy.

Local scientists from Penn Medicine and Adaptimmune are at the forefront of research into T-Cell immunotherapy, a treatment that could potentially cure some types of cancer.

NextFab Studio, Philly's open-to-all high-tech workshop, has new digs packed with 3-D printers, industrial textile machines, revolutionary software and much more.

This week's run-down of Flying Kite-approved events features an info session for uninsured artists, tunes (and Scrabble!) in Germantown and a cook-off at Barcade.

Imagine if testing for tainted food was as simple as checking a handheld device. Local innovators Invisible Sentinel are making that happen, and saving lives in the process.

Flying Kite helps celebrate 50 years of 'Inventing the Future' at the University City Science Center.

It's an ideal time of year to reflect on Philadelphia's myriad assets. 

Medical and higher education institutions are moving in, collaborating and growing, creating a cluster of positive developments in Camden.

A Villanova professor believes a personal brain-wave sample could help better determine the existence and severity of concussions.

Cabrini College senior Erica Falvey has impacted thousands as a student teacher, volunteer and nonprofit founder, including one of her professors.

Not only will the cloud create 20,000 jobs here, but more businesses, both traditional corporations and new startups, can reap the benefits of being nimble.

Mihir Shah came from India in 1997 seeking to make a big impact and is closer than ever thanks to his relentless pursuit of more effective breast cancer diagnostics.

The record attendance was no coincidence: more startups are attracting more students and recent grads to stay in Philadelphia.

All four sectors have potential to supplant meds and eds, says our panel of experts.