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 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts issued the following news release on June 16, 2025: * * * Federal District Court Strikes Down NIH's Unlawful Directives That Led to the Elimination of Critical Research In a major victory for public health, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts today struck down the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) directives that led to the cancellation of research grants based on sweeping, politica  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 18 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts issued the following news release on June 17, 2025: * * * Transgender US Passport Holders Granted Temporary Relief in Challenge to Trump Gender Marker Policy A federal judge today expanded a preliminary injunction to two newly certified classes of passport holders in Orr v. Trump, a challenge to the Trump administration's policy requiring that passports bear only a person's sex designation assigned at birth,  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

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 17 [Category: Energy]-- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * Brazil auctions oil blocks in the Amazon without consulting local communities and ignores climate crisis * From the Amazon to the Bonn Climate Conference, civil society organizations, Indigenous Peoples and traditional communities protest against oil and gas auction in Brazil Indigenous le  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Chelsea Childs Discusses SEC Policy Shift on Closed-End Fund Investments * The SEC has recently made a significant policy change by removing the 15% limit on private-fund investments by closed-end funds (CEFs), a move that is expected to open up new opportunities for retail investors. Asset management partner Chelsea Childs highlighted the immediate impact of this change in  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 17 [Category: Energy]-- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * Climate activists protest Brazil's hypocrisy at Bonn climate talks ahead of COP30 * June 17, 2025 Photos available here - credit: 350.org Bonn, Germany - Climate justice activists and Indigenous representatives staged a protest today inside the UN climate talks in Bonn, where Brazil's CO  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 17 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * Climate Change is Already Making Wildfires Worse. Trump's Science Cuts Could Further Threaten Our Response. * WASHINGTON (June 17, 2025)--The 2025 North American wildfire season is well underway with large swaths of the United States expected to experience above-normal wildfire conditions in the months ahead, according to the National Interagency Fire Center  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

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Auchincloss probes corruption of healthcare executives in the Trump Administration * Washington, D.C. -- Yesterday, Congressman Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) sent letters calling on the boards of health companies True Medicine (TrueMed) and Main Street Health to provide information about conflicts of interest regarding their founders' roles as special government employees overseeing   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

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 18 -- GBH, a multiplatform creator for public media, issued the following news release: * * * DW and 'The World' from GBH and PRX Announce Content Collaboration Boston, Mass. (June 17, 2025) The World, the daily radio program of global news and analysis from public media organizations GBH and PRX, and DW, Germany's international public broadcaster, are extending their global reach through a collaboration to expand international news coverage. The World and DW colla  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

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The Center for Science in the Public Interest issued the following news release on June 16, 2025: * * * Federal district court strikes down NIH's unlawful directives that led to the elimination of critical research In a major victory for public health, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts today struck down the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) directives that led to the cancellation of research grants based on sweeping, politically driven criter  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

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Boston arrests Salvadoran alien with several convictions in Massachusetts * PEABODY, Mass. -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration arrested an illegal Salvadoran national convicted of domestic assault and battery, violating a restraining order,  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

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey Joins Wyden, Ocasio-Cortez to Demand Answers from Palantir About Plans to Build IRS "Mega-Database" of American Citizens * Right-Wing Aligned Tech Company Is Assisting Trump in Likely Mass Violations of Privacy Act and Tax Privacy Laws Washington (June 17, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), today joined Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Comm  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 18 (TNSrpt) -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Mass General Brigham, Greater Boston Food Bank Release Food Access Study, Revealing 2 Million Food-Insecure Adults in Massachusetts Key takeaways * Report quantifies cost of hunger on household health, productivity, and healthcare spending * Estimated $2 billion annual investment required to address food insecurity * Mass General Brigham and The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) have rel  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 18 -- The Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group issued the following news release: * * * Statement re: Updated Bottle Bill legislative hearing On the eve of the hearing for the Updated Bottle Bill, which will be considered on Wed. June 18 by the Joint Committee on Telecom, Utilities and Energy, leading proponents issued a brief statement: "The case for updating the state's bottle bill (container deposit law) to include water bottles, juice drinks and more 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

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Crane, Min, Burlison Demand 23andMe Protect Sensitive Consumer Data Prior to Any Sale * Lawmakers Call for Company to Obtain Customers' Consent Before Including Their Data in Bankruptcy Sale Text of Letter WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), along with Congressmen Eli Crane (R-AZ), Dave Min (D-CA), and Eric Burlison (R-MO) sent a letter to 23andMe demanding they  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Condemns Republicans' Egregious Attacks on Health Care, Clean Energy, and Children in Senate Finance Reconciliation Text * Washington (June 16, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today released the following statement after Senate Republicans  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Speedinvest Invests in the EUR5 Million Series Seed Financing of ORUS * The Paris Technology team advised Speedinvest on the EUR5 million Series Seed financing of ORUS, a French pioneer in space-based hyperspectral imaging. The round was led by Speedinvest, and included Region Sud Investissement and business angels. This funding will help the company launch its first s  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

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 18 -- The AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Reps. Lynch, Courtney and Golden Join IAM Union, Boston Ship Repair to Call for Urgent Investments in U.S. Shipbuilding, Repair U.S. Reps. Stephen F. Lynch (D-Mass.), Joe Courtney (D-Conn.) and Jared Golden (D-Maine) joined the IAM Union and Boston Ship Repair leadership to call for urgent investments to save the U.S. shipbuilding and repair  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

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Seeks Clarity on Wealthy Beneficiaries of Republicans' Proposed "Pass Through Deduction" * 60% of tax savings from 199A tax deduction has been sucked up by top 1% of Americans Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, wrote to the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) requesting a breakdown, by income   more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren to Hegseth: Gutting Military Weapons Testing Office Could Violate the Law, "Will Cost Service Members' Lives and Waste Taxpayer Dollars" * "This decision jeopardizes the safety and military effectiveness of every weapons program overseen by [the weapons testing office]." "Your reported refusal to publicly release or provide Congress any study justifying this change raises question  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, King, Kaine, Whitehouse Highlight Trump Administration Hypocrisy on National Debt While It Guts IRS, Pushes Giant Tax Cuts for Billionaires * Trump Admin plans to slash IRS funding would balloon federal deficit, result in $2.4 trillion in lost revenue over next decade "The Administration's signature tax priorities--gutting the IRS and passing significant tax cuts for the ultra-we  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Sanders, Democrats Introduce No War Against Iran Act As Military Strikes Continue in the Middle East * Warren: "Congress decides when our country goes to war, not the President or the Netanyahu government." Text of Bill (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) joined Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), and coll  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Schakowsky Hit 5 Big Pharma Companies for Paying Zero in Federal Taxes, Lobbying to Extend Trump Tax Loopholes * "Our tax code has been skewed to benefit wealthy pharmaceutical corporations, enabling them to profit off Americans, charging them the highest drug prices in the world, without paying their fair share of taxes." Text of Letters (PDF) Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Se  more

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, June 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Winning tonight's fight, and tomorrow's - How C3BM is negotiating immediate and future force requirements in tandem The Air Force is employing a dynamic strategy focused on "intermediate stable states" to bridge the gap between immediate operational demands and the imperative for long-term force modernization. Dr. Bryan Tipton, Chief of Architecture and Systems Engineering  more