CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 17 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * A brief history of the global economy, through the lens of a single barge * In 1989, New York City opened a new jail. But not on dry land. The city leased a barge, then called the "Bibby Resolution," which had been topped with five stories of containers made into housing, and anchored it in the East River. For five years, the vessel lodged inmates. A floating detention center is   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 18 (TNSrep) -- Bain and Co., a management consulting firm, issued the following news release: * * * AI raises the stakes in marketing, opening gap between leaders and laggards in the race to harness its potential--Bain & Company analysis Leading marketers secure median revenue growth six-times higher than competitors, and four-times-higher return on marketing investment, study finds - with AI deployment and maturity a major contributor to outperformance * LONDON   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 18 (TNSrpt) -- Boston Consulting Group, a management consulting firm, presented the following news release: * * * Argos - BCG Climate Transition Barometer Third Edition - 2025 * Paris--The third edition of the Argos x Boston Consulting Group (BCG) barometer shows that the ecological transition is critically important to a large majority of the European mid-market companies surveyed. The barometer included the UK for the first time, and 700 mid-market companies in  more

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, June 18 -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: * * * Asia Pacific/* AI Platforms Market Surges Toward 52% CAGR, Led by Cloud and AI Software Services SINGAPORE, 17 June 2025 - According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Software Tracker (2H24 release), the Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms market across the Asia Pacific (excluding Japan and China) (APeJ  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 17 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Closing in on superconducting semiconductors * In 2023, about 4.4 percent (176 terawatt-hours) of total energy consumption in the United States was by data centers that are essential for processing large quantities of information. Of that 176 TWh, approximately 100 TWh (57 percent) was used by CPU and GPU equipment. Energy requirements have escalated substantially in the past decad  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 17 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Combining technology, education, and human connection to improve online learning * MIT Morningside Academy for Design (MAD) Fellow Caitlin Morris is an architect, artist, researcher, and educator who has studied psychology and used online learning tools to teach herself coding and other skills. She's a soft-spoken observer, with a keen interest in how people use space and respond t  more

BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, June 18 -- DNV, a provider of classification, technical assurance, software and independent expert advisory services, posted the following news: * * * DNV introduces new service specification SE-0696 to mitigate risks in CCUS projects with standardized independent technical assurance Industry-first framework addresses critical gaps in carbon capture verification, enabling safer, more bankable projects * DNV has released a new service specification (DNV-SE-0696) fo  more

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, June 18 -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: * * * Enterprise WLAN Market Grew 10.6% in the First Quarter of 2025, according to IDC Worldwide WLAN Tracker Continued Market Recovery Driven by Adoption of Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 Standards * NEEDHAM, Mass., June 17, 2025 - The enterprise worldwide wireless local area network (WLAN) market grew 10.6% in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q25) compa  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 18 (TNSrpt) -- Bain and Co., a management consulting firm, issued the following news release: * * * Global agrifood systems need urgent funding to support sustainable transformation and build climate resilience BOSTON - June 17, 2025 - Global agrifood systems require annual investments of $1.1 trillion over the next five years to transition to sustainable, resilient food production models that secure employment and align with the goals of the Paris Agreement. Howev  more

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, June 18 (TNSrep) -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: * * * IDC: 43% of Asia/Pacific Enterprises Explore Low-Cost Tech Alternatives Amid US Tariff Pressures New IDC Report Highlights Strategic Shifts Among Asia/Pacific Enterprises Facing Potential Hardware Cost Increases * SINGAPORE, 17 June 2025 - In an IDC report titled, The Impact of US Tariffs on Asia/Pacific Enterprise Software i  more

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, June 18 (TNSrep) -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: * * * IDC: Asia/Pacific Financial Institutions Brace for DORA Impact as Regional Regulators Move Toward Stricter Digital Resilience Mandates INDIA, June 17, 2025 - According to the IDC report, The Digital Operational Resilience Act: What Does It Mean for Asia/Pacific Financial Institutions (https://my.idc.com/url.do?url=/getdoc.jsp?c  more

NEWBURYPORT, Massachusetts, June 18 -- Matter Communications, a public relation and social media firm, issued the following news: * * * Matter Launches Customizable Consumer PR Solutions for Holiday Gift Guides, Influencer Marketing + Press Events Agency formalizes project-based PR offerings for consumer brands looking to grow awareness and generate media buzz * BOSTON, June 17, 2025 - Matter Communications - a Brand Elevation Agency integrating PR, marketing and creative services - today a  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 16 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Students and staff work together for MIT's first "No Mow May" * In recent years, some grass lawns around the country have grown a little taller in springtime thanks to No Mow May, a movement originally launched by U.K. nonprofit Plantlife in 2019 designed to raise awareness about the ecological impacts of the traditional, resource-intensive, manicured grass lawn. No Mow May encoura  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 17 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * This compact, low-power receiver could give a boost to 5G smart devices * MIT researchers have designed a compact, low-power receiver for 5G-compatible smart devices that is about 30 times more resilient to a certain type of interference than some traditional wireless receivers. The low-cost receiver would be ideal for battery-powered internet of things (IoT) devices like environ  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 17 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Unpacking the bias of large language models * Research has shown that large language models (LLMs) tend to overemphasize information at the beginning and end of a document or conversation, while neglecting the middle. This "position bias" means that, if a lawyer is using an LLM-powered virtual assistant to retrieve a certain phrase in a 30-page affidavit, the LLM is more likely t  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, June 18 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB is Transforming Georgia SR 42 Via Innovative RCUT Design * VHB is helping the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) on a road widening project under construction that will enhance regional connectivity on State Route (SR) 42, stretching from SR 138 in H  more