CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on April 4, 2025: * * * Breakerspace image contest showcases creativity, perseverance The undergraduate lab's first microscope competition highlights stunning images and student ingenuity. By Jason Sparapani, Department of Materials Science and Engineering The MIT Department of Materials Science and Engineering Breakerspace transformed into an art gallery on March 10, with six easels arr  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 3 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $1.2 Million in Grants to Support Playful Learning in Preschool through Third Grade Boston -- he Healey-Driscoll Administration announced today that it is awarding $1.2 million in grants to seven school districts to incorporate playful learning strategies into preschool through third grade classrooms. The funding will provide professional deve  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on April 4, 2025: * * * Lincoln Laboratory honored for technology transfer of hurricane-tracking satellites Federal Laboratory Consortium award recognizes excellence in commercializing small microwave sounders expected to improve weather forecasts. By Kylie Foy, MIT Lincoln Laboratory The Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) has awarded MIT Lincoln Laboratory a 2025 FLC Excellence in Tec  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Study: Burning heavy fuel oil with scrubbers is the best available option for bulk maritime shipping Researchers analyzed the full lifecycle of several fuel options and found this approach has a comparable environmental impact, overall, to burning low-sulfur fuels. By Adam Zewe, MIT News When the International Maritime Organization enacted a mandatory cap on the sulfur content of   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * New method assesses and improves the reliability of radiologists' diagnostic reports The framework helps clinicians choose phrases that more accurately reflect the likelihood that certain conditions are present in X-rays. By Adam Zewe, MIT News Due to the inherent ambiguity in medical images like X-rays, radiologists often use words like "may" or "likely" when describing the pres  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 4 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Technology Secretary Jason Snyder Receives National Award for Efficiency, Effectiveness and Innovation Boston -- The Healey-Driscoll Administration is proud to announce that Massachusetts Technology Secretary and Commonwealth Chief Information Officer Jason Snyder has been honored with the StateScoop "Golden Gov" award for his exceptional leadership in driving efficiency, effectivene  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, April 5 -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, issued the following news: * * * VHB Supports Creedmoor Net Zero Master Plan Transforming Creedmoor into a global model for net zero development. New York State is advancing sustainable urban development and addressing the housing crisis through the Creedmoor Net Zero Master Plan, an initiative that will transform approxim  more