CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 7 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * * New High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Competence Center expands Berlin footprint to create a key hub for GE Vernova's Electrification Systems business in Europe * New resources in Berlin will help speed decarbonization and electrification goals across Germany, Europe, and beyond * Growth will bring an estimated 500 new highly skilled jobs to the region * * * Berlin, Germany (No  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 7 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * By sidestepping the need for costly interventions, a new method could potentially reveal gene regulatory programs, paving the way for targeted treatments. * * * By Adam Zewe, MIT News By studying changes in gene expression, researchers learn how cells function at a molecular level, which could help them understand the development of certain diseases. But a human has about  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 7 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on Nov. 6, 2024: * * * A weak magnetic field likely pulled matter inward to form the outer planetary bodies, from Jupiter to Neptune. * * * By Jennifer Chu, MIT News Tiny grains from a distant asteroid are revealing clues to the magnetic forces that shaped the far reaches of the solar system over 4.6 billion years ago. Scientists at MIT and elsewhere have analyzed particles of t  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 7 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on Nov. 6, 2024: * * * Using fMRI, the research team identified 24 networks that perform specific functions within the brain's cerebral cortex. * * * By Anne Trafton, MIT News By analyzing brain scans taken as people watched movie clips, MIT researchers have created the most comprehensive map yet of the functions of the brain's cerebral cortex. Using functional magnetic resonanc  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 7 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * A new design tool uses UV and RGB lights to change the color and textures of everyday objects. The system could enable surfaces to display dynamic patterns, such as health data and fashion designs. * * * By Alex Shipps, MIT CSAIL When Nikola Tesla predicted we'd have handheld phones that could display videos, photographs, and more, his musings seemed like a distant dream.   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 7 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on Nov. 6, 2024: * * * The drug-device combination developed by MIT spinout Lumicell is poised to reduce repeat surgeries and ensure more complete tumor removal. * * * By Zach Winn, MIT News Breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer and cause of cancer death for women in the United States, affecting one in eight women overall. Most women with breast cancer undergo l  more

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Nov. 7 -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2024: Dubai - As the dawn of AI revolutionizes industries globally, the IDC Middle East CIO Summit 2025 is set to return on February 19-20 at the Grand Hyatt Dubai with a transformative new vision: 'Architecting an AI-Fueled Business'. This prestigious summit, now in its 18th edition, will focus on the extraordinary potential of AI and  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Nov. 7 -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, issued the following news: * * * Article highlights the evolution of sustainability in the aviation industry. * * * Carol Lurie served as VHB's Airport Sustainability lead for more than 35 years. In the "Industry Insider" column of Airport Improvement Magazine's November/ December edition, she shares insights on the evolut  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Nov. 7 -- Worcester Polytechnic Institute issued the following news release: Leaders from Framingham State University (FSU) and Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) gathered on FSU's campus today to celebrate new transfer and accelerated program agreements between the two institutions that benefit undergraduate science and pre-engineering students. The new transfer agreement enables pre-engineering students at Framingham State who meet academic requirements a seamles  more