BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Files Multistate Lawsuit To Stop Elon Musk's Unconstitutional Power Grab BOSTON -- Today, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, along with 12 other Attorneys General, announced the filing of a lawsuit challenging the exercise of executive power by Elon Musk. The lawsuit argues that President Trump has violated the United States Constitution by  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Issues Guidance For Businesses On Diversity, Equity, Inclusion And Accessibility Employment Initiatives In The Workplace BOSTON -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has co-led a coalition of 16 attorneys general in issuing guidance to help businesses, nonprofits, and other organizations understand the viability and importance of diversity,   more

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, Feb. 14 -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, issued the following news release: * * * Ameresco Awarded Solar Energy and Resiliency Project at Gagetown Base by the Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) 8.9 MW solar project designed to prevent 7,695 metric tons of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere each year Ameresco will provide full operations and maintenance services for the system over the ne  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta, Coalition of Attorneys General Secure Preliminary Injunction in Birthright Citizenship Case OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, along with the attorneys general of New Jersey, Massachusetts, Delaware, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, New York, and Vermont, and the City and County of San Francisco, issued a  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 13 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and 13 Attorneys General Release Statement on Preliminary Injunction Issued in Birthright Citizenship Case Led By New Jersey For Immediate Release: February 13, 2025 Office of the Attorney General - Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General Preliminary Injunction TRENTON - New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today joined th  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES MULTISTATE GUIDANCE FOR BUSINESSES ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND ACCESSIBILITY EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVES IN THE WORKPLACE Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell lead a coalition of 16 attorneys general in issuing guidance to help businesses, nonprofits, and other organizations understand the viability a  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 13 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Statement on Preliminary Injunction Issued in Birthright Citizenship Case (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined the attorneys general of New Jersey, California, Massachusetts, Delaware, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, New York, Vermont, and the City of San Francisco in releasing the following statement in response  more

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Feb. 14 [Category: BizConsulting] -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, posted the following news release: * * * Banking Leads European Cloud Spending Growth While Manufacturing Industries Slow Down, Says IDC London, February 13, 2025 -- According to the Worldwide Software and Public Cloud Services Spending Guide published by International Data Corporation (IDC), public cloud services spending in Europe will total $221 bi  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Feb. 14 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton University research assesses benefits of in-school COVID testing to curb outbreaks Study examined data from Massachusetts schools during the 2021-22 academic year By Chris Kocher When infection rates rise or -- in extreme cases -- a pandemic hits, it's impossible to test everyone. Time, money and resources don't allow it. So what are the best strategies to track and curb disease outbreaks? Bi  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Foley Hoag Receives Top Ranking in Public International Law by Chambers Global Guide 2025 Seven Attorneys Recognized as Ranked Individuals Foley Hoag has once again received a Band 1 ranking in Public International Law by Chambers and Partners Global 2025, marking over a decade of consistent recognition. Band 1 is the highest rating given to firms by Chambers Global. The firm also earned rankings in A  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 [Category: BizEnergy] -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * GE Vernova announces first commercial operation of its LM6000VELOX* package at Dominion Energy's Bushy Park facility in South Carolina ATLANTA, GA (February 13, 2025) - GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) announced today Dominion Energy's Bushy Park Combustion Turbine (Bushy Park CT) facility achieved the start of commercial operation in Berkeley County, South Carolina,  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Germitec Raises Euros29 Million in Series B Financing Goodwin advised Germitec, a leading MedTech company specializing in UV-C High-Level Disinfection solutions, on its Euros29 million Series B financing round. The round was led by Eurazeo through its Nov Sante Actions Non Cotees fund, a platform dedicated to the development of healthcare sectors in Europe, and included existing investors Kurma Pa  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Gift from Sebastian Man '79, SM '80 supports MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing building Alumnus is the first major donor to support the building since Stephen A. Schwarzman's foundational gift. By Christine Thielman, MIT Schwarzman College of Computing The MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing has received substantial support for its striking  more

DEDHAM, Massachusetts, Feb. 14 -- The Arc Advisory Group issued the following news release: * * * Growth Opportunities for Industrial Private 5G and 4G Networks Burgeon in the Manufacturing Sector According to ARC Advisory Group's just-published research, the market growth of Industrial Private 4G and 5G Networks is driven by the need for reliable and easy-to-deploy wireless connectivity in harsh and/or wider hybrid industrial environments, increasing mobile production assets, a connected mob  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 14 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ AND 13 OTHER ATTORNEYS GENERAL RELEASE STATEMENT ON PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ISSUED IN BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP CASE HONOLULU - A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction against President Trump's unconstitutional executive order terminating birthright citizenship, drawing praise from Hawai'i Attorney General Anne Lopez and attorneys general from 13 other st  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $158 Million for New Affordable Housing Developments Across the State PLYMOUTH -- Today, the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $158 million in low-income housing tax credit and subsidy awards for 14 affordable housing projects across the state. These awards will support the production and preservation of 1,138 affordable units for senio  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 9 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Engineering joy How the late Woodie Flowers helped create a new foundation for "the MIT way" of teaching. By Anne Wilson, Department of Mechanical Engineering When the late professor emeritus Woodie Flowers SM '68, MEng '71, PhD '73 was a student at MIT, most of his classes involved paper-and-pencil exercises with predetermined solutions. Flowers had an affinity for making things,   more

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 [Category: BizConsulting] -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, posted the following news release: * * * ICT Spending in Turkiye to Top $30 Billion in 2025, According to Latest Insights from IDC Istanbul, February 12, 2025 -- According to the latest insights from IDC's Worldwide Black Book: Live Edition , ICT spending in Turkiye is projected to grow 24% year on year in 2025 (in current currency terms) to reach $30  more

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 [Category: BizConsulting] -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, posted the following news release: * * * IDC Predicts AI Spending Will Grow 1.7x Faster Than Overall Digital Tech Investments, Driving an Asia Pacific* Economic Impact of Over $1.6 Trillion by 2027 IDC Unveils Key Trends for Asia/Pacific Leaders to Gain Competitive Advantage in the AI-Driven Digital Economy SINGAPORE, 12 February 2025 - International  more

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 [Category: BizConsulting] -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, posted the following news release: * * * IDC Predicts: 50% of Asia/Pacific* Organizations Will Only Work with IT Vendors that Meet ESG-Related AI Criteria by 2027 IDC Highlights AI Predictions Shaping Asia/Pacific as IT Buyers Prioritize ESG and Responsible AI Standards, Driving Sustainable Strategies and Green AI Adoption SINGAPORE, 12 February 2025  more

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 [Category: BizConsulting] -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, posted the following news release: * * * IDC Predicts: By 2026, 60% of Asia Pacific* Organizations Will Build Applications Using Open-Source AI Foundation Models to Drive Innovation, Sovereignty, and Cost Efficiency SINGAPORE, 12 February 2025 - In the report, IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Developer and DevOps 2025 Predictions -- Asia/Pacific (Excluding   more

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 [Category: BizConsulting] -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, posted the following news release: * * * IDC Ushers in AI Era at 60th Year of its Directions Conference AI-fueled business strategies take center stage at premier conference for IT executives, tech suppliers, and market analysts NEEDHAM, Mass. - February 12, 2025 - IDC announced it will celebrate 60 years as the trusted leader in technology intellige  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 14 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * McNally Capital Announces Investment in Jewett Automation Ropes & Gray represented McNally Capital in its investment in Jewett Automation, a leading manufacturer of filtration equipment and custom automation solutions, specializing in highly engineered, automated manufacturing and robotic systems for complex industrial applications. McNally invested in Jewett Automation out of McNally Capital Fund   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 14 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Attorney General Brown and Coalition of Attorneys General Release Joint Statement on Preliminary Injunction Issued in Birthright Citizenship Case BALTIMORE, MD (February 13, 2025) - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined the attorneys general of New Jersey, California, Massachusetts, Delaware, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maine, Michigan, Nevada, New Y  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * MIT engineers develop a fully 3D-printed electrospray engine Ideal for propelling tiny satellites, the lightweight devices could be produced on board a spacecraft and cost much less than traditional thrusters. By Adam Zewe, MIT News An electrospray engine applies an electric field to a conductive liquid, generating a high-speed jet of tiny droplets that can propel a spacecraft. Th  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Bridging philosophy and AI to explore computing ethics In a new MIT course co-taught by EECS and philosophy professors, students tackle moral dilemmas of the digital age. By Danna Lorch, School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences During a meeting of class 6.C40/24.C40 (Ethics of Computing), Professor Armando Solar-Lezama poses the same impossible question to   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 10 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Can deep learning transform heart failure prevention? A deep neural network called CHAIS may soon replace invasive procedures like catheterization as the new gold standard for monitoring heart health. By Alex Ouyang, Abdul Latif Jameel Clinic for Machine Learning in Health The ancient Greek philosopher and polymath Aristotle once concluded that the human heart is tri-chambered and  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 7 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Cleaning up critical minerals and materials production, using microwave plasma With technology developed at MIT, 6K is helping to bring critical materials production back to the U.S. without toxic byproducts. By Zach Winn, MIT News The push to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. is running up against an unfortunate truth: The processes for making many critical materials today crea  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 7 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Creating a common language New faculty member Kaiming He discusses AI's role in lowering barriers between scientific fields and fostering collaboration across scientific disciplines. By Kaitlin Provencher, School of Science A lot has changed in the 15 years since Kaiming He was a PhD student. "When you are in your PhD stage, there is a high wall between different disciplines and s  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Creating smart buildings with privacy-first sensors Butlr, founded by former Media Lab researchers, uses insights from thermal sensors to make buildings safe and efficient. By Zach Winn, MIT News Gaining a better understanding of how people move through the spaces where they live and work could make those spaces safer and more sustainable. But no one wants cameras  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Cultivators of research Professors Maria Yang and Kenneth Oye are honored as "Committed to Caring" for their mentorship of graduate students. By Leila Hudson, Office of Graduate Education "Intelligent, caring, inspiring, and full-of-wisdom," one student described Kenneth Oye. Another lauded that "We are beyond lucky to have such a caring, supportive, empathetic and compassionate l  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Engineers enable a drone to determine its position in the dark and indoors A new low-power system using radio frequency waves takes a major step toward autonomous, indoor drone navigation. By Adam Zewe, MIT News In the future, autonomous drones could be used to shuttle inventory between large warehouses. A drone might fly into a semi-dark structure the size of several football fie  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Mapping mRNA through its life cycle within a cell Xiao Wang's studies of how and where RNA is translated could lead to the development of better RNA therapeutics and vaccines. By Anne Trafton, MIT News When Xiao Wang applied to faculty jobs, many of the institutions where she interviewed thought her research proposal -- to study the life cycle of RNA in cells and how it influences  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Pivot Bio is using microbial nitrogen to make agriculture more sustainable The nitrogen product developed by the company, which was co-founded by Professor Chris Voigt, is being used across millions of acres of American farmland. By Zach Winn, MIT News The Haber-Bosch process, which converts atmospheric nitrogen to make ammonia fertilizer, revolutionized agriculture and helped fee  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 10 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Puzzling out climate change Accenture Fellow Shreyaa Raghavan applies machine learning and optimization methods to explore ways to reduce transportation sector emissions. By Michaela Jarvis, School of Engineering Shreyaa Raghavan's journey into solving some of the world's toughest challenges started with a simple love for puzzles. By high school, her knack for problem-solving natu  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Study reveals the Phoenix galaxy cluster in the act of extreme cooling Observations from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope help to explain the cluster's mysterious starburst, usually only seen in younger galaxies. By Jennifer Chu, MIT News The core of a massive cluster of galaxies appears to be pumping out far more stars than it should. Now researchers at MIT and elsewhere have di  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * To keep hardware safe, cut out the code's clues New "Oreo" method from MIT CSAIL researchers removes footprints that reveal where code is stored before a hacker can see them. By Alex Shipps, MIT CSAIL Imagine you're a chef with a highly sought-after recipe. You write your top-secret instructions in a journal to ensure you remember them, but its location within the book is evident   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 7 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Validation technique could help scientists make more accurate forecasts MIT researchers developed a new approach for assessing predictions with a spatial dimension, like forecasting weather or mapping air pollution. By Adam Zewe, MIT News Should you grab your umbrella before you walk out the door? Checking the weather forecast beforehand will only be helpful if that forecast is acc  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 14 (TNSres) -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Attorneys Discuss Deficiency Response Letters in Private Equity Law Report In two Private Equity Law Report articles, asset management partner Jessica Marlin and litigation & enforcement partner Matt McGinnis share tips successfully responding to a deficiency letter from the SEC's Division of Examinations. The first article covered the exam and deficiency process, steps fund m  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 14 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Honored as a Law360 "Healthcare Practice Group of the Year" Law360 honored Ropes & Gray's health care practice as a 2024 "Healthcare Practice Group of the Year," which recognizes the top attorney teams behind litigation and transformative deals that resonated throughout the legal industry in the past year. With roughly 100 lawyers serving in Ropes & Gray's health care practice -- worki  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 14 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Represents Leading Investor in Anthos Therapeutics in Connection with Sale to Novartis for Up to $3.1 Billion Ropes & Gray represented Anthos Therapeutics, LLC, a leading investor in Anthos Therapeutics, Inc., in connection with Novartis' acquisition of Anthos Therapeutics, Inc. for up to $3.1 billion. Anthos Therapeutics, Inc. was founded by Blackstone Life Sciences and Novartis in 20  more

BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 [Category: BizConsulting] -- DNV, a provider of classification, technical assurance, software and independent expert advisory services, posted the following news: * * * Safe and green recycling for shipowners: DNV issues guidance to help navigate sustainability regulations With the Hong Kong Convention (HKC) set to take effect this year, shipowners should ensure compliance with regulatory controls and inspections governing ship recycling for their vessels. D  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 14 -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Young Adults Are Dying Earlier Than Expected Mortality among adults ages 25-44 began rising at an alarming rate in 2011 and accelerated even more during the COVID-19 pandemic. This spike was largely driven by substance misuse, followed by poor nutrition and transportation accidents. Death rates for early adults, defined as adults aged 25-44, rose sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic a  more