CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * AI helps chemists develop tougher plastics * A new strategy for strengthening polymer materials could lead to more durable plastics and cut down on plastic waste, according to researchers at MIT and Duke University. Using machine learning, the researchers identified crosslinker molecules that can be added to polymer materials, allowing them to withstand more force before tearing.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * As Americans Face Higher Energy Prices, Sen. Markey Slams Federal Trade Commission for Enabling Collusion and Price Hikes by Big Oil Executives * Letter Text (PDF) Boston (August 5, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today wrote to Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Andrew Ferguson and FTC Commissioners Me  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Attorneys General of Washington, California, New York, Massachusetts, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Michigan, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, D.C., and Harris County, Texas, have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, expressing their staunch opposition to the agency's recent Interim Final Rules, which rescind vital regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 [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: * * * BP's latest oil discovery in Brazil's Santos Basin a dire threat to climate progress ahead of COP30 talks * Belem, Brazil: Just months before COP30 is set to begin in the heart of the Amazon, BP has announced its largest oil and gas discovery in 25 years in Brazil's Santos Basin. Analysts a  more

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: * * * GTDC, CONTEXT and IDC Forge Unprecedented Global Alliance to Deliver Technology Sales Data First-of-its-kind collaboration will result in like-for-like, actionable data for IT vendors and distributors across Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, and the Middle East markets * NEEDHAM, MASS, August 6, 2025 - Three powerhouse leaders in th  more

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: * * * IDC: India Software Market to Hit US$18.4 Billion by End of 2025 India's software market is projected to grow 21.9% YoY in 2024, driven by AI, cloud, and digital transformation, says IDC. * INDIA, 05 August 2025 - According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Software Tracker 2024H2 (July - December), India  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 -- Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) a non-profit dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, posted the following news release: * * * LabCentral and Newest Innovation Partner, Breakthrough T1D, Launch Golden Ticket Competition * $50,000 award will grant access to LabCentral's lab space, shared resources, and community to one early-stage biotech company working to treat or cure type 1 diabetes. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 5, 2025 -- LabCentral, the premier Massachusetts-based  more

NEWBURYPORT, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 -- Matter Communications, a public relation and social media firm, issued the following news: * * * Matter Expands Social Media Services with Targeted Offerings Designed to Drive Brand Engagement and Growth From scroll-stopping LinkedIn video to executive branding and fast-growth content strategies, Matter's tailored services deliver measurable results across today's leading platforms. * Boston, August 5, 2025 - Matter Communications -- a Brand Elevation A  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Orlando Business Journal Features Pete Pavao on Transportation Trends * Pete Pavao, Operations Manager of VHB Orlando, was recently featured in the Orlando Business Journal special edition on People to Know in Transportation. Roadways, rail, and air travel are sha  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Pegasystems, a software company empowering digital transformation, issued the following news release: * * * Pega Introduces Advanced Self-Service Capabilities by Combining Pega Blueprint and Pega Predictable AI Technology * New Pega service offering embeds enterprise workflows into any self-service channel to deliver consistent conversational experiences that delight customers and reduce costs WALTHAM, Mass. - August 5,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Planned Parenthood Federation of America issued the following news release: * * * Planned Parenthood Responds to Trump Administration Appeal of Court Decision in "Defunding" Case BOSTON -- Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, and Planned Parenthood Association of Utah released the following statement after the Trump administration appealed a federal court decision blocking enforcement of the reconciliation law's provis  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- A mid-project report from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) details new methods for nondestructive assay (NDA) in thorium fuel cycles. The report, PNNL-33726, is titled 'New NDA Methods for Thorium Fuel Cycle Safeguards.' It was authored by a team including B. McDonald, J. Burnett, R. Clark, A. Danagoulian, A. Gilbert, E. Klein, J. Kulisek, M. Moore, B. Pierson, J. Rahon, G. Warren, and M. Zalavadia. The research was prepared for the U.S. Department  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley's Statement on Successful Effort to Force House GOP to Subpoena Epstein Files * After Joining Successful Subpoena Effort, Pressley, a Survivor of Sexual Assault, Continues to Demand Transparency, Accountability, and Healing Pressley Discussed How This Fight is Deeply Personal to Her in a Recent Interview BOSTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), a member of the House Oversi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Moulton to Hold Press Conference on the Impact of Medicaid Cuts on Local Nursing Homes * Salem, Mass. - Rep. Seth Moulton will hold a press conference on the impacts of President Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" on local nursing home residents and providers. The presser will be held at Rosewood Nursing Home in Peabody (22 Johnson St) at approximately 2:30 PM. Rep. Moulton will be joined by   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trahan Co-Leads New Bill to Open App Market, Protect Consumer Choice * LOWELL, MA - Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, announced that she is the Democratic co-lead of the App Store Freedom Act, bipartisan legislation that will increase consumer choice and foster a more competitive mobi  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB Announces Next President & CEO, Bill Ashworth, PE, ENV SP * VHB is pleased to announce that Chief Operating Officer Bill Ashworth, PE, ENV SP, has been selected as the firm's next President & CEO. Bill is an instrumental partner on VHB's leadership team and ha  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB's ERC Packages Save Time, Reduce Costs, and Foster Collaboration * In today's fast-paced construction landscape, the ability to adapt and accelerate project timelines is crucial. VHB's innovative Early Release for Construction (ERC) packages are transforming t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Members of Congress Sound the Alarm on Potential Trump Corruption Using New Cell Phone Venture * "[W]e have concerns that President Trump's interests in Trump Mobile could lead him, his business partners, or his appointees in his administration to improperly interfere with regulators at the expense of consumers and competitors." "Trump Mobile offers yet another avenue for tech and  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2025: * * * Warren, Shaheen Release New Investigative Report on President Trump's Failure to Use Sanctions and Export Controls to Help End Russia's War in Ukraine Report outlines how Trump's inaction has weakened U.S. leverage, enriched bad actors, and emboldened Putin to keep war going * Ahead of President Trum  more