ITHACA, New York, Sept. 12 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Arguing with a conspiracy theorist that the moon landing wasn't staged is usually a futile effort, but ChatGPT might have better luck, according to new research by Cornell, American University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology psychologists. In a new paper, "Durably Reducing Conspiracy Beliefs Through Dialogues With AI," which publishes Sept. 13 in Science, the researchers show that conversations with large lan  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 12 -- Boston University issued the following Q&A on Sept. 10, 2024, with Jennifer Greif Green, a professor of special education at Wheelock College of Education and Human Development: * * * By Rich Barlow The lethal shootings of four people at a Georgia high school last week led to charges against the 14-year-old alleged killer and his father. It also has some analysts wondering if mandatory threat assessment teams in schools might avert such tragedies. Colt Gra  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 12 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release: Boston -- The New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers (NEG-ECP) met to discuss coordinated efforts on shared economic, energy and environmental priorities at the 45th annual NEG-ECP Conference held on September 9 and 10 in Boston, Massachusetts. Discussions built on last year's conference in Quebec City, the first in-person meeting of the NEG-ECP since 2018. The clean energy transition w  more

LOWELL, Massachusetts, Sept. 12 -- Middlesex Community College issued the following news release: Middlesex Community College is excited to announce the development of new simulation and laboratory spaces for students in the nursing associate degree and licensed practical nursing (LPN) programs. Funded by a Nursing Expansion Grant and Massachusetts Skills Capital Grant totaling $975,000, the renovation will allow the college to train up to 120 students annually. "MCC's nursing program is one o  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 11 -- Hampshire College issued the following news: * * * Hampshire College is pleased to welcome a number of exciting new professors to campus to support its fall class. * * * Before joining the faculty at Hampshire, Jennifer VanWyk taught a variety of courses at a range of institutions: the University of Massachusetts Amherst, the University of California, Davis, Cal State Chico, and Mount Holyoke College. She most often taught ecology and specialized courses i  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 13 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024: * * * Settlement Includes Nearly $300,000 in Restitution to Impacted Workers and $70,000 in Penalties * * * Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced that her Office has reached a settlement with a Virginia-based construction company, Remby Contractors, LLC, and its owner, Remberto Rodriguez, for violating the rights of employees working on a r  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 13 -- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued the following news on Sept. 12, 2024: * * * New Chinatown school building now open for 2024-2025 school year, following $223.6 million investment * * * Today, Mayor Michelle Wu joined Boston Public Schools Superintendent Mary Skipper, Treasurer and Receiver General Deb Goldberg, the City's Public Facilities Department, and Chinatown community members at the official ribbon cutting of the newly constructed Josiah Quincy Upper   more

LOWELL, Massachusetts, Sept. 11 -- Middlesex Community College issued the following news release: On Tuesday, August 13, Middlesex Community College's biotechnology program received a Pathmaker Validation from the Mass Life Sciences Center (MLSC). Representatives from MLSC joined Middlesex President Phil Sisson, Provost Arlene Rodriguez, and biotechnology faculty to visit the lab and award a plaque of recognition for the success and effectiveness of MCC's program. "We are thrilled to receive t  more