CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 9 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * A quick stretch switches this polymer's capacity to transport heat * Most materials have an inherent capacity to handle heat. Plastic, for instance, is typically a poor thermal conductor, whereas materials like marble move heat more efficiently. If you were to place one hand on a marble countertop and the other on a plastic cutting board, the marble would conduct more heat away from  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 10 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Immigration judge terminates removal proceedings against child development scholar Rumeysa Ozturk Judge determines DHS lacks legal grounds to deport Ms. Ozturk, who was arrested and detained by ICE for co-authoring an op-ed * NEW YORK - Attorneys for Rumeysa Ozturk submitted documents in federal court today announcing that removal proceedings against  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 10 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Acting AG Davenport Secures Settlement with Trump Administration That Will Protect $1 Billion in Education Funding for New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that a coalition of 19 attorneys general has secured an agreement with the Trump Administration that will prevent the federal government from unlawfully withholding   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 9 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell, Attorney David Meier Announce Conclusion Of Independent Investigation Into State Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia's Death, Indictments Returned * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and Attorney David Meier today announced that the independent investigation into the death of Massachusetts State Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia has conclu  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 9 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Agreement with Trump Administration to Protect Millions in Education Funding * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in securing an agreement (PDF) with the Trump administration to prevent it from withholding federal funding from state and local education agencies that refuse to abandon lawful programs and polic  more

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, Feb. 10 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * Ameresco Announces Completion of Multiple Financing and Tax Credit Transfer Transactions The Financial Arrangement with CounterpointeSRE and Barings provides flexible access to long-term capital to support Ameresco's growing portfolio of energy storage and renewable infrastructure assets * Ameresco, Inc.  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 9 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Continues to Oppose Proposal to Undo Reporting Requirements That Help Address Race-Based Disparities in Special Education * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Education (U.S. ED)'s proposal to remove certain reporting requirements that help  more

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * C3BM takes lead on Joint Fires Network By Richard Blumenstein, DAF PAE C3BM Public Affairs The Department of the Air Force Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management stood up an integrated program office to lead the Joint Fires Network, Oct. 1, 2025. The Joint Fires Network is a revolutionary warfighting network that enables the J  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Celebrating Senior Leadership Promotions * We are pleased to announce senior leadership appointments and expanded leadership roles. Collectively, these leaders represent 284 years of Turner experience, reflecting not only individual achievement but also Turner's deep bench of talent and our continued focus on leadership development, collaboration, and long-term growth. We appreciate their  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Feb. 10 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Feb. 9, 2026, by policy fellow Bill Glahn: * * * Keith Ellison takes credit for doing nothing The headline from a Keith Ellison press release (https://www.ag.state.mn.us/Office/Communications/2026/02/06_EduFunding.asp) sent out back on Friday, "Attorney General Ellison secures agreement with Trump Admi  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 9 [Category: Medical] -- The Broad Institute posted the following news: * * * Clinical trial explores whether a genetic test can improve early detection of prostate cancer A genetic test developed by researchers at Broad Clinical Labs and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is now enabling a large, nationwide clinical trial aimed at improving health care for men at increased risk of developing prostate cancer, the second-leading cause of cancer deaths i  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia posted the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Colombian leader of international drug money laundering organization convicted Valentina Forero Alvarez has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering. Forero Alvarez led a sophisticated transnational criminal organization responsible for laundering more than $31 million in illegal narcotics proceeds through the United States f  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Consuming 2-3 Cups of Coffee Daily Associated with Lower Dementia Risk, Better Cognitive Function * A new prospective cohort study by investigators from Mass General Brigham, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard analyzed 131,821 participants from the Nurses' Health Study (NHS) and Health Professionals Follow-Up Study (HPFS), f  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Dana-Farber Research Helps Drive FDA Label Update for Primary CNS Lymphoma * Change removes prior exclusion and may expand access to CAR T-cell therapy for eligible relapsed or refractory patients Dana-Farber Cancer Institute -led research helped drive an FDA label update for axicabtagene ciloleucel (Yescarta) that removes a prior exclusion for patients with pr  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 9 [Category: Sociological] -- Oxfam America issued the following news release: * * * Escalation of conflict in South Sudan threatens to push a million into extreme food crisis * Families in South Sudan are once again having to flee for their lives due to escalating conflict at a time when hunger is already at catastrophic levels, Oxfam warned. Renewed fighting, which has spread across Jonglei and into the neighboring area of Walgak, just over 60 miles from the c  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Feb. 9 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Faculty voices help shape Binghamton's future 2025 COACHE results show engagement, progress and priorities ahead By Ethan Knox '20 In spring 2025, Binghamton University once again invited its faculty to participate in the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE) Faculty Job Satisfaction Survey. Following the 2011 and 2016 surveys, this iteration of the COACHE reflects a sustained in  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 10 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * GE Vernova exceeds expectations with successful Coryton Power Plant modernization in the UK * GE Vernova successfully completed two High Efficiency (HE) upgrades and a major outage at InterGen's Coryton Power Plant in the UK * HE upgrades on two GT26 gas turbines exceeded expectations in efficiency and power output * Modernization project delivered significant fuel  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * GW Milken Institute School of Public Health Recognizes 14 Emerging Leaders in Community Health * Each year, the Geiger Gibson Program in Community Health at the George Washington University's Milken Institute School of Public Health, in partnership with the National Association of Community Health Centers, honors young leaders whose dedication and work advance the health center mission of providing care and i  more

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * New Horizons to focus on software acceleration By Jennifer Parks, 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs Senior acquisition leaders will discuss business and partnership opportunities with industry and academia during this year's New Horizons event, March 9-11, at the Marriott Hotel in Newton, Massachusetts. The theme for this year's event is "Code to Combat Power: A  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 9 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * How MIT's 10th president shaped the Cold War * Today, MIT plays a key role in maintaining U.S. competitiveness, technological leadership, and national defense -and much of the Institute's work to support the nation's standing in these areas can be traced back to 1953. Two months after he took office that year, U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower received a startling report from the m  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Immigration Judge Terminates Removal Proceedings Against Child Development Scholar Rumeysa Ozturk * NEW YORK - Attorneys for Rumeysa Ozturk submitted documents in federal court today announcing that removal proceedings against the Tufts U  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * In Response to Warren and Democratic Senators, Trust for the National Mall Reveals New Details About Trump Ballroom Payments, Potential for Corruption and Secret Quid-Pro-Quo Deals * Trust confirms it will make millions from Trump ballroom fundraising; Board, which includes business leaders who could benefit from favorable treatment from Trump, discussed and approved ballroom project Lawm  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * In Response to Warren, Kim, Waters Request, Independent Congressional Watchdog Releases Initial Report on Trump Administration's Dismantling of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau GAO reveals first comprehensive report on the effect of the Trump Administration's attempted CFPB shutdown on the age  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Wicker, colleagues introduce bill to renew Gulf state partnerships, protect Louisiana wildlife * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and ten bipartisan colleagues in introducing the Regional Ocean Partnerships Reauthorization Act, which would renew key partnerships between the federal government, states, nonprofits, universities, and the private sector  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Feb. 9 -- Hampshire College posted the following news: * * * Mandy Young-Guzman S25 Impresses Fellow Attendees at a National Professional Conference * Her talk, "Improving Classroom Structures for Autistic Students," characterized autism and neurodivergence, considered the classroom challenges of autistic children, and recommended accommodations. What year and division are you in? This last semester was my second one at Hampshire, and I was in Div II; I transferre  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 10 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Proposal to Undo Reporting Requirements that Help Address Race-Based Disparities in Special Education Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined 15 other attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Education's (Department) proposal to remove certain reporting requirements that help the Department  more

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 9 [Category: Health Care] -- National Jewish Health, a respiratory hospital, issued the following news release: * * * National Jewish Health Welcomes Radiologist Brian M. Smiley, MD * DENVER - National Jewish Health is pleased to welcome Brian M. Smiley, MD, a nationally trained cardiothoracic radiologist with deep expertise in interstitial lung disease, lung cancer screening and cardiovascular imaging. Dr. Smiley brings a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to a  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * New Horizons to focus on software acceleration * Senior acquisition leaders will discuss business and partnership opportunities with industry and academia during this year's New Horizons event, March 9-11, at the Marriott Hotel in Newton, Massachusetts. The theme for this year's event is "Code to Combat Power: Accelerating Software for Integrated Defense and Strategic Adva  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * New Report Finds Trump's Attack on the CFPB Has Cost Americans $19 Billion in One Year Alone Today, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Minority Staff released a new report analyzing the cost to American consumers of President Trump's attack on the Consumer Financial Protection  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Feb. 9 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Planning Underway to Open King Family Home to Public * VHB helped preserve a nationally significant piece of American history: the King Family Home in Atlanta, Georgia, part of the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park. In partnership with the National   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Statement by Senator Warren on Recent Crypto Volatility United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee released the following statement: "No one should celebrate when Americans lose their hard-earned money. The crypto falloff underscores wh  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 9 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Study: Platforms that rank the latest LLMs can be unreliable * A firm that wants to use a large language model (LLM) to summarize sales reports or triage customer inquiries can choose between hundreds of unique LLMs with dozens of model variations, each with slightly different performance. To narrow down the choice, companies often rely on LLM ranking platforms, which gather user   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Teamsters Sue UPS for Breach of National Contract * Press Contact: Kara Deniz Phone: (202) 497-6610 Email: kdeniz@teamster.org (WASHINGTON) - The Teamsters Union filed an emergency motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against United Parcel Service today, demanding the company shut down its plan to roll out a second illegal buyout scam ta  more

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, Feb. 9 -- Antioch University posted the following news: * * * The Birth of Camphill Academy Afrika * This essay is part of Antioch Voices, a forum for Antiochians to speak out about issues important to them. Opinions expressed here belong to the author alone and do not necessarily reflect the official position of Antioch University. If you'd like to share your own voice, the first step is to send a short description of what you are planning to write about to communicati  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Feb. 10 -- The University of Massachusetts issued the following news: * * * Department of English to Present 2026 Troy Lecture with N. K. Jemisin on March 31 N. K. Jemisin, a 2020 MacArthur Fellow and one of the most acclaimed writers of speculative fiction and fantasy of the 21st century, will deliver the 2026 Troy Lecture, Tuesday, March 31 at 4:30 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom. Hosted by the Department of English, the event is free and open to the public, thou  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Feb. 10 -- The University of Massachusetts issued the following news: * * * Political Science Lecturer Katherine Beall Publishes New Book on Human Rights Leadership in the Global South Katherine Beall, lecturer in the Department of Political Science, has published a new book examining the rise of regional organizations as key actors in human rights and global governance. "New Regional Authorities - Self-Determination and the Global South" (Cambridge University Press,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Warren, Schumer, Waters Lead Nearly 200 Members of Congress in Amicus Brief Challenging the Trump Administration's Illegal Efforts to Dismantle the CFPB Amicus brief follows Warren joining advocates, CFPB union members at the Capitol marking one-year anniversary of Trump attack on agency New report t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark Statement on Being Denied Entry to Burlington ICE Facility * BURLINGTON, MA -Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement after being denied entry to the ICE facility in Burlington, Massachusetts: "Members of Congress have the right and responsibility to conduct oversight. That duty includes carrying out inspections of ICE facilities. Last week,  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Feb. 10 -- The International Society for Stem Cell Research issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Working Group Members Appointed to the Global Workforce Development in Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine Initiative The Effort Is a Collaboration Between the International Society for Stem Cell Research and Canada's Stem Cell Network * The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) and the Stem Cell Network (SCN) today announced the ap  more