CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 17 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * A more precise way to edit the genome * A genome-editing technique known as prime editing holds potential for treating many diseases by transforming faulty genes into functional ones. However, the process carries a small chance of inserting errors that could be harmful. MIT researchers have now found a way to dramatically lower the error rate of prime editing, using modified ver  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Sept. 18 -- Assumption University issued the following news: * * * Assumption University Announces Partnership with Vermont Law and Graduate School Assumption University has announced a new partnership with Vermont Law and Graduate School (VLGS) that will allow students to pursue an accelerated path to earning a Juris Doctor (J.D.) or master's degree in law, policy, or government regulation. Through this partnership, students can earn a bachelor's degree from Assu  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 18 -- Boston Consulting Group, a management consulting firm, presented the following news release: * * * BCG's Jeel Tamooh Develops Future Leaders to Drive Vision 2030 Transformation Jeel Tamooh's Cross-Industry Impact, Alumni Excel as Consultants, Executives, and Entrepreneurs * Riyadh--Boston Consulting Group's (BCG) Jeel Tamooh program, launched in 2019, continues to demonstrate its transformative impact on Saudi Arabia's emerging talent, with recent alumni a  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 18 (TNSrpt) -- Boston Consulting Group, a management consulting firm, presented the following news release: * * * Climate-Driven Health Risks to Put $1.5 Trillion in Productivity at Stake by 2050 * Climate-Driven Health Risks Could Cost the Global Economy at Least $1.5 Trillion in Lost Productivity by 2050 Across Food and Agriculture, Built Environment, and Health and Health Care, New World Economic Forum and Boston Consulting Group Report Finds * The Report Sets  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 18 (TNSjou) -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * BU CTE Center Study Ties Contact Sports Head Hits to Brain Damage Repetitive head impacts can cause cell loss, inflammation, and vascular damage--even without CTE * Lacing up cleats, dusting down pads, pumping up soccer balls: for many young athletes and weekend warriors, fall is the time to get back on the sports field. And while most accept the outside risk of a twisted ankle, strained hamstring  more

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 18 (TNSrep) -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: * * * From Gaming to Gaining: AR/VR Headsets and Smart Glasses Go Mainstream, says IDC Worldwide shipments of AR/VR headsets combined with display-less smart glasses are expected to grow 39.2% in 2025 with volumes reaching 14.3 million units, according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Aug  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 18 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release: * * * GE Vernova announces onshore wind turbine order with Enertrag in Germany - The project will feature seven GE Vernova 6MW -164m workhorse turbines - Deal reinforces value of GE Vernova's Workhorse Product Strategy for Germany - Project to use GE Vernova's manufacturing facility in Salzbergen * SALZBERGEN, Germany (September 17, 2025) - GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) announced today   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 18 -- Circle Internet Financial, a financial technology firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kraken and Circle Partner to Accelerate Global Access and Utility of USDC and EURC CHEYENNE, WY -- September 17, 2025 -- Kraken, one of the world's longest-standing, most secure and most liquid crypto platforms globally, has partnered with an affiliate of Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: CRCL) ("Circle"), a global financial technology company and a stablecoin m  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 18 -- Liberty Mutual Insurance Group issued the following news release: * * * Liberty Mutual Launches Global Infrastructure Solutions Practice to Lead in Fast-Growing Sector Two Senior Roles Announced to Deploy Client-Centric Insurance Solutions * With global infrastructure construction spending expected to surpass $7 trillion by 2028/* - spanning critical sectors such as roads, renewable energy, data centers, and more - the need for sophisticated and integrate  more

NEWBURYPORT, Massachusetts, Sept. 18 -- Matter Communications, a public relation and social media firm, issued the following news: * * * Matter Opens New Boston Office Designed for Collaboration and Creativity Boston, September 17, 2025 - Matter Communications -- an agency delivering proven PR, marketing and creative solutions -- announced today the opening of its new Boston office in the heart of downtown, steps from the TD Garden and North Station. The new, modern space is designed to foste  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 17 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Sloan School of Management issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2025: * * * Global Climate Policy Project unveils roadmap for climate coalition In new report, an international group of researchers propose a path for countries willing to align carbon pricing, avert trade frictions, and unlock $200 billion in annual revenues * The Global Climate Policy Project at Harvard and MIT today released its fla  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 17 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following Q&A on Sept. 16, 2025, by Ariana Tantillo with David Whelihan, a researcher at Lincoln Laboratory's Advanced Undersea Systems and Technology Group: * * * Q&A: David Whelihan on the challenges of operating in the Arctic To most, the Arctic can feel like an abstract place, difficult to imagine beyond images of ice and polar bears. But researcher David Whelihan of MIT Lincoln Laboratory's Advance  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 17 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Working to make fusion a viable energy source As the Norman C. Rasmussen Adjunct Professor, George Tynan is looking forward to addressing the big physics and engineering challenges of fusion plasmas. * George Tynan followed a nonlinear path to fusion. Following his undergraduate degree in aerospace engineering, Tynann's work in the industry spurred his interest in rocket propul  more

BEDFORD, Massachusetts, Sept. 17 [Category: BizConsulting] -- MITRE, a company that advances national security and serve the public interest as an independent adviser, posted the following news release: * * * MITRE and FAA Introduce Novel Aerospace Large Language Model Evaluation Benchmark * McLean, Va., September 17, 2025 - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and MITRE are introducing a new benchmark to enable the evaluation and assessment of large language models (LLMs) for aerospac  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 17 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * New 3D bioprinting technique may improve production of engineered tissue * The field of tissue engineering aims to replicate the structure and function of real biological tissues. This engineered tissue has potential applications in disease modeling, drug discovery, and implantable grafts. 3D bioprinting, which uses living cells, biocompatible materials, and growth factors to bu  more