CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 4 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * A smarter way for large language models to think about hard problems * To make large language models (LLMs) more accurate when answering harder questions, researchers can let the model spend more time thinking about potential solutions. But common approaches that give LLMs this capability set a fixed computational budget for every problem, regardless of how complex it is. This mea  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 4 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Alternate proteins from the same gene contribute differently to health and rare disease * Around 25 million Americans have rare genetic diseases, and many of them struggle with not only a lack of effective treatments, but also a lack of good information about their disease. Clinicians may not know what causes a patient's symptoms, know how their disease will progress, or even have a  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 3 -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * Brrrr! When It Gets This Cold, Be Smart Outside and Follow These Tips to Stay Safe, Warm, and Dry * Photo by Jackie Ricciardi Safety Brrrr! When It Gets This Cold, Be Smart Outside and Follow These Tips to Stay Safe, Warm, and Dry Layers, flashlights, blankets, and dripping faucets are among the items and pieces of advice to know about when temperatures go this low When temperatures drop into the 30s,  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 5 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Discovery in early human cell differences could rewrite stem cell therapy Once thought to be a blank slate, early human embryo cells show abundant differences and potential for success, Northeastern researchers find * Mammal embryos show differences between individual cells from the very first division -- a finding that could transform stem cell therapy, Northeastern University researchers have discove  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 5 -- Harvard University issued the following news: * * * 'Creative Mischief' with Robert Carlock '95 and Tina Fey set for Jan. 30 Tina Fey, award-winning writer, actress, and producer known for "30 Rock," "Saturday Night Live," "Mean Girls," and other critically acclaimed comedy work, will visit Harvard on Jan. 30 with TV writer, producer, and showrunner Robert Carlock '95 for a conversation in Sanders Theatre. At the event, titled "Creative Mischief and the Ar  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 3 -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * Meet the BU Career Ambassadors Helping Their Peers Find Internships * BU Career Ambassadors Venessa Odera (CAS'26) (from left), Madison Whisnant (CAS'26), and Quinn Manzo (CAS'26). The team is "dedicated to making services more accessible to students on campus," Manzo says, and helps them realize that their individual uniqueness and experiences help set them apart in today's job market. Student Life These  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 4 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Revisiting a revolution through poetry * There are several narratives surrounding the American Revolution, a well-traveled and -documented series of events leading to the drafting and signing of the Declaration of Independence and the war that followed. MIT philosopher Brad Skow is taking a new approach to telling this story: a collection of 47 poems about the former American colo  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 5 -- The Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development issued the following news: * * * Scholarly Accomplishments, December 2025 BU Wheelock presents the following faculty publications, presentations, and research grant awards for December 2025. Books Christina Dobbs Dobbs, C. L., & Leider, C.M. (Eds.). (2025). Until every woman is free: Equity and belonging in the academy through duoethnography. Bloomsbury Publishing. Book Chapters Ann  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Dec. 5 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * UMass Chan researchers receive early career awards to conduct studies on biology of aging By Pat Sargent A UMass Chan Medical School scientist and postdoctoral fellow are two of 26 early career researchers to receive competitive awards from the American Federation for Aging Research and the Glenn Foundation. Lina Marcela Carmona, PhD, assistant professor of neurobiology,  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Dec. 3 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB and Drive Engineering Agree to Join Forces * VHB is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement to join forces with Drive Engineering, a transportation engineering firm recognized for applying technology to improve mobility and traffic operations. The  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 4 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * What's the best way to expand the US electricity grid? * Growing energy demand means the U.S. will almost certainly have to expand its electricity grid in coming years. What's the best way to do this? A new study by MIT researchers examines legislation introduced in Congress and identifies relative tradeoffs involving reliability, cost, and emissions, depending on the proposed appro  more

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Dec. 4 -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: * * * Worldwide Smartphone Market to Grow 1.5% in 2025, Boosted by Record Apple Shipments in 2025 of 247.4 Million Units and 6.1% YoY Growth, according to IDC 2026 will face a 1% decline in shipments due to memory component shortages that will cause smartphone ASP to rise to $465 and market value to a record high of $579 billion * Worldwide   more