CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 7 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * 3Q: MIT's Lonnie Petersen on the first medical X-ray taken in space Performed in microgravity, 200 miles above the Earth's surface, the imaging procedure could help keep astronauts safe and healthy on long-term missions. By Jennifer Chu, MIT News Many of us have gotten an X-ray at one time or another, either at the dentist's or the doctor's office. Now, astronauts orbiting Earth h  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 11 -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * Boston University Ramps Up Strategy on AI New Artificial Intelligence Development Accelerator (AIDA) for Academic and Administrative Excellence a strategic initiative to "create an environment that nurtures innovation and progress" By Molly Callahan Artificial intelligence is reshaping broad swaths of life so fast that it can feel impossible to keep up. Everything from education to weather forecasting, fr  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 11 -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * Why Are We Obsessed with the Karen Read Murder Case? With her retrial set to start, LAW's Shira Diner says "a white woman of means" charged with murder but out on bail is driving the public fascination By Amy Laskowski On the night of January 28, 2022, Mansfield resident Karen Read went to a bar with her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe. A little after midnight, on January 29, she dropped O'K  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Could LLMs help design our next medicines and materials? A new method lets users ask, in plain language, for a new molecule with certain properties, and receive a detailed description of how to synthesize it. By Adam Zewe, MIT News The process of discovering molecules that have the properties needed to create new medicines and materials is cumbersome and expensive, consuming vas  more

ITHACA, New York, April 10 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Ethnic cleansing explored in Annual Armenian Genocide Commemoration Lecture The historical trajectories of ethnic cleansing in the 19th and early 20th centuries will be explored in this year's Annual Armenian Genocide Commemoration lecture, given by Dr. Khatchig Mouradian. The lecture, " Ethnic Cleansing in the Long 19th Century: The Native American, Circassian, and Armenian Cases," will be held on Thursday, Apr  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on April 9, 2025: * * * Exploring the impacts of technology on everyday citizens Associate Professor Dwai Banerjee examines topics ranging from cancer care to the history of computing. By Peter Dizikes, MIT News Give Dwai Banerjee credit: He doesn't pick easy topics to study. Banerjee is an MIT scholar who in a short time has produced a wide-ranging body of work about the impact of tec  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on April 10, 2025: * * * Four from MIT awarded 2025 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans Fellowship honors contributions of immigrants to American society by awarding $90,000 in funding for graduate studies. By Julia Mongo, Office of Distinguished Fellowships MIT graduate students Sreekar Mantena and Arjun Ramani, and recent MIT alumni Rupert Li '24 and Jupneet Singh '23,   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 10 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration Testifies in Support of Increased Funding for Roads and Bridges Funding Boston -- Today, Governor Maura Healey testified in support of her proposed Chapter 90 bill, which would significantly increase roads and bridges funding for municipalities across the state. Administration and Finance Secretary Matthew J. Gorzkowicz, Highway Administrator Jonathan   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Hopping gives this tiny robot a leg up MIT engineers developed an insect-sized jumping robot that can traverse challenging terrains and carry heavy payloads. By Adam Zewe | MIT News Insect-scale robots can squeeze into places their larger counterparts can't, like deep into a collapsed building to search for survivors after an earthquake. However, as they move through the rubble,  more

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, April 11 -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: * * * IDC Forecasts 11.8% Growth in European Security Spending in 2025 Amid Rising Cyberthreats and Regulatory Demands Belgrade, April 10, 2025 -- According to the Worldwide Security Spending Guide published by International Data Corporation (IDC), European security spending is projected to grow by 11.8% year on year in 2025. Geopolitical de  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 10 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Massachusetts Community Climate Bank and Partners Launch Massachusetts Energy Savings Finder Boston -- Today, the Healey-Driscoll Administration is announcing that the Massachusetts Community Climate Bank (MCCB), in partnership with Rewiring America, Abode Energy Management and a coalition of state government and energy efficiency program partners, is launching the first-ever Massac  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on April 10, 2025: * * * MIT Press announces new Faculty and Alumni Book Awards Awards honor the enduring importance of books and their authors within the MIT community. The MIT Press announced today the inception of its new Faculty and Alumni Book Awards program, along with the inaugural winners. The new awards are made possible by an anonymous donor and are intended to honor the enduri  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on April 10, 2025: * * * MIT students advance solutions for water and food with the help of J-WAFS J-WAFS marks 10 years of supporting student engagement through grants, fellowships, events, mentorship, and funding for clubs. By Emily Stangel, Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab For the past decade, the Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab (J-WAFS) has been instrument  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on April 10, 2025: * * * Building for Ukraine: A hackathon with a mission No venture capital, no competition -- just real-world problems in urgent need of solutions. By Maria Montague, MIT Center for International Studies "No cash prizes. But our friends in Kiev are calling in, and they'll probably say thanks," was the the tagline that drew students and tech professionals to join MIT-Uk  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 7 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Molecules that fight infection also act on the brain, inducing anxiety or sociability New research on a cytokine called IL-17 adds to growing evidence that immune molecules can influence behavior during illness. By Anne Trafton, MIT News Immune molecules called cytokines play important roles in the body's defense against infection, helping to control inflammation and coordinating   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * New method efficiently safeguards sensitive AI training data The approach maintains an AI model's accuracy while ensuring attackers can't extract secret information. By Adam Zewe, MIT News Data privacy comes with a cost. There are security techniques that protect sensitive user data, like customer addresses, from attackers who may attempt to extract them from AI models -- but the  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, April 10 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, issued the following news: * * * Student Housing Approved at Suffolk University VHB recently helped Suffolk University make a significant step toward its ongoing commitment to enhancing student life by expanding campus facilities that integrate seamlessly into Boston's dynamic urban fabric. The V  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 8 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Supersize me Political scientist Kathleen Thelen's new book explains how America's large retailers got very, very large. By Peter Dizikes, MIT News Well into the late 19th century, the U.S. retail sector was overwhelmingly local, consisting of small, independent merchants throughout the country. That started changing after Sears and Roebuck's famous catalog became popular, allowin  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Using liquid air for grid-scale energy storage New research finds liquid air energy storage could be the lowest-cost option for ensuring a continuous power supply on a future grid dominated by carbon-free but intermittent sources of electricity. By Nancy W. Stauffer, MIT Energy Initiative As the world moves to reduce carbon emissions, solar and wind power will play an increasing   more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, April 10 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, issued the following news: * * * VHB Orlando Sponsors Successful Bike to Work Day 2025 VHB recently sponsored and participated in Orlando's 24 th Annual Bike to Work Day on March 28--an eco-friendly event that promotes sustainable commuting across the city. The ride commenced at Luminary Green, a  more