CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 10 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * A bionic knee integrated into tissue can restore natural movement * MIT researchers have developed a new bionic knee that can help people with above-the-knee amputations walk faster, climb stairs, and avoid obstacles more easily than they could with a traditional prosthesis. Unlike prostheses in which the residual limb sits within a socket, the new system is directly integrated w  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 11 (TNSrep) -- Oxfam America issued the following news release: * * * Africa's richest four hold more wealth than half the continent - Oxfam * In 2000, Africa had no billionaires. Today it has 23 whose, combined wealth has soared by 56% in just the past five years, reaching a staggering $112.6 billion. * Africa's richest 5% hold nearly $4 trillion in wealth - more than double the combined wealth of the rest of the continent. * Despite soaring poverty, African gov  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following written testimony by AgeSpan Chief Strategy Officer Jennifer Raymond from a June 25, 2025, hearing entitled "Lessons from the Field: How Sports Medicine Can Improve Health Outcomes for Seniors": * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand, and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to speak before you today. My name is Jennifer Raymond, and I am honored to serve as the Chief Strategy Office  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update: * * * APHIS Eradicates the Asian Longhorned Beetle from Holden, Massachusetts * Effective immediately, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), in partnership with the State of Massachusetts, is removing the town of Holden, Massachusetts--a 12.3-square-mile area in Worcester County--from the Asian longhorned   more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on July 9, 2025: * * * As Trump Tariff Rates Remain Volatile, Ranking Members Markey, Wyden, Small Business Owners Highlight Ongoing Harm Facing Small Businesses Following President Trump's delay of country-specific "reciprocal" tariffs that were set to take effect today, Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Senat  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 9, 2025: * * * At Hearing, Ranking Member Warren Probes Impacts of Potential Dissolution of SEC Authority and President Trump's Monetization of Crypto Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, gave opening remarks and questioned Timoth  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 9, 2025: * * * At Hearing, Ranking Member Warren Releases Principles for Crypto Market Structure Legislation Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, gave opening remarks at the Committee's hearing on "From Wall Street to Web3: Buildi  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 10 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Designing across cultural and geographic divides * In addition to the typical rigors of MIT classes, Terrascope Subject 2.00C/1.016/EC.746 (Design for Complex Environmental Issues) poses some unusual hurdles for students to navigate: collaborating across time zones, bridging different cultural and institutional experiences, and trying to do hands-on work over Zoom. That's because t  more

BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, July 11 -- DNV, a provider of classification, technical assurance, software and independent expert advisory services, posted the following news: * * * DNV rules updated with world first CO2 reconditioning notation * Oslo, Norway, 10 July 2025: Classification society DNV has published the latest update to its rules for classification of ships and offshore structures. Several of the new notations are designed to support the carbon capture and storage sector (CCS). In  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Following Paramount's $16 Million Settlement with Trump, Senators Markey and Lujan Urge FCC to Hold Full Commission Vote on Paramount Merger * Senators send letter to Commissioner Olivia Trusty urging her to support a full Commission vote on the merger Letter Text (PDF) Washington (July 10, 2025) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), members of the Committee  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on July 10, 2025: * * * Following Supreme Court Order on Federal Employee Layoffs, Ranking Member Markey Introduces Legislation to Prevent Workforce Cuts at the Small Business Administration Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today introduced the Save Our Staff (SOS) Act, legislation that would prohibit the Small Bu  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 11 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * From the ice caps to the moon: Northeastern professor charts military's environmental adaptation Gretchen Heefner's second book, "Sand, Snow, and Stardust," looks at the history of the U.S. military's efforts to learn how to build bases in the most extreme place By Erin Kayata Did you know the U.S. Army once built a military base under ice caps in Greenland? Or made a model for a military base that wo  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on July 9, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Ranking Member Markey Delivers Floor Remarks Opposing the Confirmation of SBA Deputy Administrator Nominee Briggs, Warns of Another Trump Loyalist Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today delivered floor remarks opposing the confirmation of Trump's nominee for SBA Deputy Administrator,   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 10 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Modified Personalized Cancer Vaccine Generates Powerful Immune Response * Dana-Farber researchers designed a novel formulation and delivery approach for the NeoVax personalized cancer vaccine and observed strong vaccine-specific immune responses in patients with melanoma. Results of a Dana-Farber Cancer Institute -initiated phase 1 clinical trial for patients   more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- National Grid, LLC has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) regarding proposed amendments to regulations governing liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities. The organization highlights the operational challenges and regulatory burdens faced by its gas and electric distribution network, which serves approximately 3.5 million customers across New York State and Massachusetts. "The combination of adhering   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * NUCLIDIUM Closes CHF 79 Million ($99 Million USD, EUR 84 Million) Series B Financing * Congratulations to Goodwin's IP client, @NUCLIDIUM AG, on closing a CHF 79 million ($99 Million USD, EUR 84 million) Series B financing round. The round was led by Kurma Growth Opportunities Fund, Angelini Ventures, Wellington Partners, and Neva SGR (Intesa Sanpaolo Group), with particip  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 11 -- Reproductive Equity Now, an organization that says it advances reproductive justice and eliminates barriers to safe and legal abortion care, issued the following news release: * * * Reproductive Equity Now Urges Abortion Throughout Pregnancy - No Exceptions Prioritizing Patient Access to Care Act would remove arbitrary restrictions on access to abortion care later in pregnancy * BOSTON (July 10, 2025) - This morning, the Massachusetts Legislature's Joint C  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Markey and Rep. Barragan Introduce Resolution to Confront Rising Public Health Threats from Climate Change * Resolution Text (PDF) Washington (July 10, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, and Representative Nanette Barragan (CA-44) today introduced a resolution recognizing climate change as a growing threat to public heal  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 10 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Supporting mission-driven space innovation, for Earth and beyond * As spaceflight becomes more affordable and accessible, the story of human life in space is just beginning. Aurelia Institute wants to make sure that future benefits all of humanity -- whether in space or here on Earth. Founded by Ariel Ekblaw SM '17, PhD '20; Danielle DeLatte '11; and former MIT research scientist  more

BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, July 11 -- DNV, a provider of classification, technical assurance, software and independent expert advisory services, posted the following news: * * * Ventyr contracts DNV to certify Norway's first offshore wind farm DNV has been awarded a contract by offshore wind developer Ventyr for the Design Certification of the Sorlige Nordsjo II wind turbines and offshore substation * Hovik, Norway - 10 July 2025 - DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider,   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 10 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Walk-through screening system enhances security at airports nationwide * A new security screener that people can simply walk past may soon be coming to an airport near you. Last year, U.S. airports nationwide began adopting HEXWAVE -- a commercialized walkthrough security screening system based on microwave imaging technology developed at MIT Lincoln Laboratory -- to satisfy a new   more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Calls on Financial Stability Board to Reconsider the Recent Appointment of Former Trump Deregulation Czar U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, wrote to Andrew Bailey, Chair of the Financial Stability Board, voicing her strong conce  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, DeLauro, Lawmakers Renew Push For FTC Action to Prevent Corporations From Using Trump's Chaotic Tariffs as Cover to Price Gouge Americans * Federal Reserve "Beige Book" survey reveals businesses are taking advantage of Trump's chaotic tariffs to price gouge consumers. "This Administration's reckless approach [to tariff policy] is spiking costs for small businesses and creating op  more

FALMOUTH, Massachusetts, July 11 (TNSres) -- Woodwell Climate Research Center, formerly the Woods Hole Research Center, issued the following update: * * * High-level workshop builds pathways to stronger climate commitments in the DRC Woodwell partners with the Congolese Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development to support the country's net-zero planning. By Sarah Ruiz Last month in Dakar, Senegal, Woodwell Climate Associate Scientist Glenn Bush and Forests & Climate Change Coordin  more