SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The Asian American Journalists Association issued the following news release: "What gets measured gets managed." Management expert Peter Drucker was referring to corporate strategy, but the same applies to social change. The Asian American Journalists Association has developed a robust research program for that very reason: As we push newsrooms to better reflect the communities they serve, measuring progress is essential. The most obvious metric i more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Accountable.US, an organization that says it conduct investigations to expose conflicts of interest, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: Tax filings obtained by government watchdog Accountable.US and first reported by Politico reveal that Vivek Ramaswamy, a top advisor to President-elect Trump, was a top individual donor in 2023 to The Council for National Policy (CNP), a far-right organization that has operated for over four decades as a secret h more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The Advertising Standards Authority issued the following news on Dec. 12, 2024: The ASA has today published a report providing a unique insight into the online supply pathway of ads for alcohol, gambling and other age-restricted ads. Given concerns about children's exposure to these ads in media popular with them, the ASA's five year strategy commits to protecting children and other vulnerable audiences and bringing greater transparency and broader accounta more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The Association of National Advertisers issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: * * * Report provides a unified measurement framework to the programmatic advertising industry Study finds 7.9pp improvement of ad spend efficiency. Yet less than half of spend reaches consumers * * * The Association of National Advertisers (ANA) announced today findings from its 2024 Programmatic Transparency Benchmark Study, marking another step in empowering brands to more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The American Society of Interior Designers issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) announced details for its national conference in 2025, offering keynotes, CEUs, programming and networking, and a celebration of the association's 50th anniversary. GATHER 2025: The National Conference by ASID, will be held August 17-19, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia, and will welcome representatives from all sectors of the d more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The Australian Conservation Foundation issued the following news release: ANALYSIS from the Australian Conservation Foundation has found for just one-fifth of the Coalition's nuclear price tag, the government could install rooftop solar on every house in the country that doesn't already have it./* And for less than half (42%) of the $331 billion, the government could also install a battery system on every Australian house that doesn't already have one. more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The Australian Conservation Foundation issued the following statement on Dec. 12, 2024: * * * In response to the Western Australian government's approval of the extension of Woodside's North West Shelf gas hub at Karratha, granting it permission to process gas until 2070, the Australian Conservation Foundation's CEO Kelly O'Shanassy said: "To approve 50 years of climate-heating gas production at Australia's largest gas plant, located right next to anc more PR

CANBERRA, Australia, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- Australian Energy Producers (formerly the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association) issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: Australian Energy Producers welcomes the Western Australian Government today providing environmental approval for the North West Shelf Project Extension. "The North West Shelf project is critical to providing energy security and emissions reductions to the state and region - through long-term gas supp more PR

GRIFFITH, Australia, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The Australian Information Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * Cloud Sector to Support 84,000 Jobs and Contribute $81b to Annual GDP by 2029 * * * The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) today unveiled a landmark report detailing the economic contributions of cloud computing to Australia. The report highlights the vital role of cloud technologies in driving productivity, economic growth, and innovation, while u more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Research, education will be key elements of collaboration * * * WMG, at The University of Warwick in the U.K., and Binghamton University have entered an agreement to explore collaboration in the fields of science, technology and education with the aim of fueling vital battery manufacturing capability in both countries. The new five-year memorandum of understanding sets the foundation to encourage more PR

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- BlackFog, a company that says it protects data and privacy and strengthens regulatory compliance, issued the following news release: San Francisco, CA, Dec. 12, 2024 -- BlackFog, the leader in ransomware prevention and anti data exfiltration (ADX), today unveiled its research conducted with UK and US IT Security decision makers/1. The research revealed that the majority of respondents, 70%, felt that stories of CISOs being held personally liable for cyber more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Dec. 12, 2024, entitled "Employer-reported workplace injuries and illnesses in Illinois - 2023": * * * Private industry employers reported 101,400 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in Illinois in 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Regional Commissioner Jason Palmer noted that this resu more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Dec. 12, 2024, entitled "Employer-reported workplace injuries and illnesses in Iowa - 2023": * * * Private industry employers reported 32,500 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in Iowa in 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Regional Commissioner Jason Palmer noted that this resulted in a more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Dec. 12, 2024, entitled "Employer-reported workplace injuries and illnesses in Michigan - 2023": * * * Private industry employers reported 78,900 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in Michigan in 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Regional Commissioner Jason Palmer noted that this resul more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Dec. 12, 2024, entitled "Employer-reported workplace injuries and illnesses in Minnesota - 2023": * * * Private industry employers reported 56,000 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in Minnesota in 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Regional Commissioner Jason Palmer noted that this res more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Dec. 12, 2024, entitled "Employer-reported workplace injuries and illnesses in Nebraska - 2023": * * * Private industry employers reported 17,100 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in Nebraska in 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Regional Commissioner Jason Palmer noted that this resul more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Dec. 12, 2024, entitled "Employer-reported workplace injuries and illnesses in Ohio - 2023": * * * Private industry employers reported 84,800 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in Ohio in 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Regional Commissioner Jason Palmer noted that this resulted in a more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Dec. 12, 2024, entitled "Employer-reported workplace injuries and illnesses in Wisconsin - 2023": * * * Private industry employers reported 56,200 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in Wisconsin in 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Regional Commissioner Jason Palmer noted that this res more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report on Dec. 12, 2024, entitled "County Employment and Wages in Kansas - Second Quarter 2024": * * * Employment rose in three of the four largest counties in Kansas from June 2023 to June 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (Large counties are the 369 U.S. counties or county equivalents with annual averag more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report on Dec. 12, 2024, entitled "County Employment and Wages in Montana- Second Quarter 2024": * * * Employment rose 0.8 percent in Montana's only large county, Yellowstone, from June 2023 to June 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (Large counties are the 369 U.S. counties or county equivalents with annu more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Dec. 12, 2024, entitled "County Employment and Wages in Oklahoma - Second Quarter 2024": * * * Employment rose in two of the three largest counties in Oklahoma from June 2023 to June 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (Large counties are the 369 U.S. counties or county equivalents with annual average employmen more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-24-2516) on Dec. 11, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index - November 2024": * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.3 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in November, after rising 0.2 percent in each of the previous 4 months, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-24-2517) on Dec. 11, 2024, entitled "Real Earnings - November 2024": * * * All employees Real average hourly earnings for all employees were unchanged from October to November, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. This result stems from an increase of 0.4 percent in average hourly earnings combined with an increase of 0.3 percent i more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The American Theological Library Association issued the following news release: The editorial board of Books@Atla Open Press is pleased to announce the publication of Managing a Small Theological Library: How to Color with Broken Crayons, by Kris Veldheer. While books and articles about library management are plentiful, most of these resources do not focus on the unique challenges and opportunities of serving as a director of a small library. Drawing on y more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants issued the following news release: * * * * 36% of business executives say their companies are at least experimenting with the tools * A little more than a third say they have significant concerns about Gen AI risks * 58% of survey respondents say their companies need better data security and Gen AI usage policies * * * Business executives are more engaged in investigating potential uses of gen more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Challenger Center, an organization that engages students and teachers in hands-on exploration and discovery opportunities that strengthen knowledge in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, issued the following news release: Challenger Center is proud to announce a partnership with Carnegie Mellon University Africa (CMU-Africa), CMU's College of Engineering location in Kigali, Rwanda, to deliver its Virtual Missions to hundreds of secondary school stud more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- Clark University issued the following news: * * * An expert in environmental humanities, new Leir Chair champions climate solutions, not despair * * * By Meredith Woodward King Christina Gerhardt, Clark's new Henry J. Leir Endowed Chair of Comparative Literature, recognizes that today's college students face what a colleague has termed a "polycrisis," the confluence of systemic tipping points in historical and economic inequities, and climate ch more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The Cleveland Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Health system continues to partner with communities and strengthen local economies * * * Cleveland Clinic is a powerful economic engine - uplifting communities, bolstering businesses and launching careers everywhere it has a presence. In each location the health system operates, it is an economic generator and a dedicated community partner. Community benefit, which Cleveland Clinic reports ann more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Comptroller of the Currency issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) reported cumulative trading revenue of U.S. commercial banks and savings associations of $16.5 billion in the third quarter of 2024. The third quarter trading revenue was $263 million, or 1.6 percent, more than in the previous quarter and $3.3 billion, or 25.0 percent, more than a year earlier. In more PR

NEW DELHI, India, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The Confederation of Indian Industry issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: A fairly independent monetary policy, working in consonance with a prudent fiscal policy, was the hallmark of the pre-covid era of globalisation characterised by liberal expansion of trade and jobs. However, it remains to be seen whether the primacy of monetary policy in overall policy making would change and whether central banks would face incursions in monetary polic more PR

PERTH, Australia, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- Curtin University issued the following news release: New research from Curtin University has revealed increasing cigarette prices over the past several years have seen more older Australians turn to cannabis use as an alternative. Researchers from Curtin's School of Accounting, Economics and Finance investigated the buying habits of nearly 100,000 Australians from 2001 to 2019 by analysing data from the Australian National Drug Strategy Household Survey.  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: The addition of a CDK 4/6 inhibitor to standard therapy in patients with "double-positive" metastatic breast cancer significantly extended the time the disease did not progress according to new data presented today at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. The results of the phase 3 PATINA trial presented by Otto Metzger, MD, medical oncologist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and pri more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Women report having similar quality of life whether randomized to active monitoring or surgery for low-risk ductal carcinoma in-situ (DCIS) after two years of follow-up. * * * In the first large phase 3 randomized clinical trial in the U.S. to look at different management strategies for low-risk DCIS, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute investigators found that the overall lived expe more PR

DAYTON, Ohio, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The Dayton Foundation issued the following news release: Eight highly skilled older adults have been selected as the newest fellows for The Dayton Foundation's Del Mar Encore Fellows Initiative, which deploys retired or career-transitioning older adults to work on significant community issues. Each fellow brings new sources of talent and experience to nonprofit organizations tackling critical needs in Greater Dayton. Since the initiative launched in 2017, Del  more PR

OLD ELVET, England, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Durham University issued the following news: * * * Whether it's Santa Claus, Father Christmas, or St Nicholas that he goes by, at this time of year children everywhere are excited for his arrival. But, does the promise of presents from 'the man in red' make children behave better? * * * Dr Rohan Katipany from our Psychology department led a study looking at just this. The surprising result - it's not believing in Santa that encourages good behaviour.  more PR

OLD ELVET, England, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- Durham University issued the following news: Scientists from our Geography department have made a major breakthrough in understanding one of the most powerful forces shaping the ocean floor: turbidity currents. These dense, fast-moving underwater flows of sediment and water carve out deep-sea canyons and transport vast amounts of sediment, organic carbon, and nutrients across the ocean floor to the deep-sea. Until now, it has been difficult to study the more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The European Biogas Association issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: The European Biogas Association (EBA) today launched a comprehensive paper and an interactive map of operational and under construction gasification plants across Europe, exploring the potential of gasification technology in the future energy system. As the continent accelerates efforts to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels, gasification emerges as a promising solution,  more PR

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: The enterprise worldwide wireless local area network (WLAN) market grew 5.8% between the second and third quarters of 2024 to reach $2.5 billion, according to results published in the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly WLAN Tracker. The sequential growth in the third quarter follows a 12.4% increase between the f more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Environmental Entrepreneurs issued the following news release: * * * * 350+ major projects that will invest $132 billion, hire 115,000 new workers announced since August 2022 * 60% of projects, 70% of jobs, 82% of investments announced in GOP-districts * * * Companies in November announced nearly $1.6 billion in investments to build five large-scale clean energy projects that are expected to create at least 1,726 permanent new jobs, according to E2's monthly  more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The European Fund and Asset Management Association issued the following news release: * * * New report highlights growth of retail and passive investing, and how asset managers finance the European economy * * * EFAMA has today published the 16th edition of its Asset Management in Europe report, which provides in-depth analysis of recent trends in the European asset management industry. Key findings of the report include: * Trends in assets under mana more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The Florida Chamber of Commerce issued the following news: * * * While Florida Saw the Highest Influx of New Residents in the Nation in 2023, Business Leaders Are Addressing Florida's Increase in Outflow * * * The Florida Chamber Foundation has released its latest migration report, revealing significant trends in Florida's population growth and state-to-state migration patterns. The report, which details data on population inflow and outflow from oth more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- Small Business Majority issued the following statement on Dec. 12, 2024: * * * Statement from Small Business Majority Founder & CEO John Arensmeyer on the importance of the Federal Trade Commission's Robinson-Patman Act enforcement lawsuit against Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits "The Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) enforcement action against Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits is a significant victory for small businesses because it sends the message that the fe more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: The State of Georgia's net tax collections during the month of November approached $2.38 billion, for an increase of $52.9 million, or 2.3%, compared to FY 2024, when net tax collections totaled $2.32 billion for the month. Year to date, net tax revenue collections totaled nearly $13.02 billion, for a decrease of $8.3 million, or 0.1%, compared to November 2023, when net tax  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Government Publishing Office issued the following news release: The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) has made the United States Policy and Supporting Positions, or "The Plum Book", available in print and online. The publication lists more than 7,000 Federal civil service leadership and support positions in the executive and legislative branches that may be subject to noncompetitive appointment. Users can access The Plum Book on GPO's GovInfo and c more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- Hines, a real estate investment manager, issued the following news release: 2025 has the potential to be a pivotal turning point for global real estate markets, according to leading global real estate investment manager Hines' 2025 Global Investment Outlook report. The report, titled "A New Dawn: Seizing Real Estate's Moment of Opportunity," highlights the key trends and sector-specific strategies Hines sees shaping the global real estate market as it transit more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees issued the following news release: LOS ANGELES, CA -- Building on the momentum of last year's first-ever survey by the union, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) announced the launch of the 2024 Gameworkers.org Rates and Conditions Survey, Thursday. This annual initiative reflects IATSE's commitment to championing the rights and working conditions of video game industry pr more PR

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: * * * Worldwide Ethernet Switch Market Decreased 7.9% Year Over Year (YoY) in Q32024; Router Market declined 17.4% * * * The worldwide Ethernet switch market recorded $10.8 billion in revenue in the third quarter of 2024 (3Q24), a 7.9% year-over-year (YoY) decline. Despite the annual drop, the market grew 6.6% from the second to the more PR

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: * * * AI and High-Performance Computing (HPC) will drive growth in advanced chips, 2nm technology, and packaging, reshaping the semiconductor industry in 2025, says IDC. * * * SINGAPORE, Dec. 12, 2024 - The global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) will continue to rise, growing by over 15%  more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Illinois Realtors issued the following news on Dec. 11, 2024: Illinois REALTORS(R) CEO Jeff Baker joined Gov. JB Pritzker today at a press conference announcing the state's new initiatives addressing "missing middle" housing in Illinois. Pritzker signed an executive order launching a statewide effort to accelerate plans to expand the supply and access of housing for working families in Illinois. Jeff Baker leads the largest trade association advocatin more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The International Legal Technology Association issued the following news release: The International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) is thrilled to announce that Tarah Wheeler, renowned cybersecurity expert and author, will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming ILTA Evolve Conference with a focus on the 'Intersection of Ai and Cybersecurity'. The event, set to take place April 27-30, promises to be a transformative experience, bringing together leaders more PR

PARIS, France, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The International Chamber of Commerce issued the following news: A steady rise in the adoption of electronic Bills of Lading (eBL) has been revealed by the results of a 2024 global survey (https://www.fit-alliance.org/post/fit-alliance-ebl-report) by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and other FIT Alliance co-founders BIMCO, DCSA, FIATA and SWIFT. Conducted in partnership with the HKUST Li & Fung Supply Chain Institute and the Boston Consulting Grou more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 9 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The MIT Health and Life Sciences Collaborative will bring together researchers from across the Institute to deliver health care solutions at scale. * * * By Anne Trafton, MIT News At MIT, collaboration between researchers working in the life sciences and engineering is a frequent occurrence. Under a new initiative launched last week, the Institute plans to strengthen and e more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- James Cook University issued the following news release: James Cook University scientists will be part of a study to discover which trees will do best as carbon levels in the atmosphere increase and which won't - so land managers know where to concentrate their efforts. JCU's Professor Lucas Cernusak will lead the study, funded by a more than $700,000 grant from the federal government's Australian Research Council. He said atmospheric carbon dioxide  more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- Johnson and Johnson issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) will participate in the 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Monday, January 13th, at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco, CA. Joaquin Duato, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer will represent the Company in a session scheduled at 12:00 p.m.(Eastern Time). This live audio webcast will be available to investors and other interested more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: Attorney General Merrick B. Garland and White House Counsel Ed Siskel co-chaired a convening of the Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable (LAIR) today where they announced the issuance of the 2024 LAIR Report (https://www.justice.gov/media/1379491/dl). Attorney General Garland discussed the report and the role that data and research play in advancing access to justice through federal policymaking and gov more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: Carolisa Watson, doctoral student in geography at the University of Kansas, has earned the distinguished Dwight D. Eisenhower/Clifford Roberts Graduate Fellowship from the Eisenhower Institute at Gettysburg College. The institute awards the fellowship to doctoral students from select institutions who are studying topics related to the role of government in a free society, public service, public policy and more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The Association of Colleges issued the following statement on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * Arti Saraswat, Senior Policy Manager, Higher Education, Association of Colleges, said: "We welcome this timely report from UCAS that sheds light on the choices and behaviours of applicants who apply to study Level 4 and 5 qualifications via UCAS. While UCAS' data does not represent all learners who choose to study Level 4 and 5 courses, the report provides valuable insights i more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The Maine Secretary of State issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: The Maine Permanent Commission on the Status of Women (MePCSW) and Secretary of State Shenna Bellows released the Commission's Biennial Report today, focused on Maine women's labor and economic security. "The data in this report tells my mother's story, and the story of so many women in Maine. The lack of supports for caregiving have a long term impact on women's economic securi more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The Missouri Farm Bureau issued the following news release: A new University of Missouri research center will tackle the intersection of energy security, food security, and private property rights. This week, Missouri Farm Bureau (MOFB) announced its support for the Center for Rural Energy Security (CRES) at Mizzou. The center aims to be a nationally recognized leader on rural energy issues. Researchers at the center will place special focus on the more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 9 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The team's detection method, which identified 138 space rocks ranging from bus- to stadium-sized, could aid in tracking potential asteroid impactors. * * * By Jennifer Chu, MIT NewsThe asteroid that extinguished the dinosaurs is estimated to have been about 10 kilometers across. That's about as wide as Brooklyn, New York. Such a massive impactor is predicted to hit Earth ra more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * Chronic diseases like diabetes are prevalent, costly, and challenging to treat. A common denominator driving them may be a promising new therapeutic target. * * * By Greta Friar, Whitehead Institute Chronic diseases like Type 2 diabetes and inflammatory disorders have a huge impact on humanity. They are a leading cause of disease burden and deaths around  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 9 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * MIT CSAIL director and EECS professor named a co-recipient of the honor for her robotics research, which has expanded our understanding of what a robot can be. * * * By Rachel Gordon, MIT CSAIL Daniela Rus, director of MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory and MIT professor of electrical engineering and computer science, was recently named a co-reci more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * A better understanding of construction industry stakeholders' motivations can lead to greater adoption of circular practices. * * * By CK Taylor, Climate and Sustainability Consortium The amount of waste generated by the construction sector underscores an urgent need for embracing circularity -- a sustainable model that aims to minimize waste and maximize material efficie more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Using LLMs to convert machine-learning explanations into readable narratives could help users make better decisions about when to trust a model. * * * By Adam Zewe, MIT News Machine-learning models can make mistakes and be difficult to use, so scientists have developed explanation methods to help users understand when and how they should trust a model's predictions. Thes more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on Dec. 11, 2024: * * * Using high-powered lasers, this new method could help biologists study the body's immune responses and develop new medicines. * * * By Adam Zewe, MIT News Metabolic imaging is a noninvasive method that enables clinicians and scientists to study living cells using laser light, which can help them assess disease progression and treatment responses. But lig more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 9 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Longtime MIT faculty member used X-ray astronomy to study neutron stars and black holes and led the All-Sky Monitor instrument on NASA's Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer. * * * By Sandi Miller, Department of Physics MIT Professor Emeritus Hale Van Dorn Bradt PhD '61 of Peabody, Massachusetts, formerly of Salem and Belmont, beloved husband of Dorothy A. (Haughey) Bradt, passed a more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * A new technique identifies and removes the training examples that contribute most to a machine-learning model's failures. * * * By Adam Zewe, MIT News Machine-learning models can fail when they try to make predictions for individuals who were underrepresented in the datasets they were trained on. For instance, a model that predicts the best treatment option for someone w more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * A detailed new look at dopamine signaling suggests neuroscientists' model of reinforcement learning may need to be revised. * * * By Jennifer Michalowski, McGovern Institute for Brain Research Dopamine is a powerful signal in the brain, influencing our moods, motivations, movements, and more. The neurotransmitter is crucial for reward-based learning, a fu more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * Research from the MIT Center for Constructive Communication finds this effect occurs even when reward models are trained on factual data. * * * By Ellen Hoffman, Center for Constructive Communication Large language models (LLMs) that drive generative artificial intelligence apps, such as ChatGPT, have been proliferating at lightning speed and have improve more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Driven to solve hard problems, Associate Professor Zachary Hartwig is advancing a new approach to commercial fusion energy. * * * By Zach Winn, MIT News If you're looking for hard problems, building a nuclear fusion power plant is a pretty good place to start. Fusion -- the process that powers the sun -- has proven to be a difficult thing to recreate here on Earth despite more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The UCLA School of Law Williams Institute issued the following news release: A new study by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law finds that 41% of married same-sex couples under the age of 50 surveyed expressed a desire to have children--or additional children--in the future. Similar percentages of cisgender men (39%), cisgender women (41%), and transgender participants (43%) said that they wanted to have children. The study also found that  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: * * * One in Four City Households Had No Fixed Broadband Access * * * A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli examined issues related to broadband availability, access and affordability across New York City's neighborhoods and found that despite high availability, one in four households had no cable, fiberoptic (FTTP) or digital subscriber line (DSL) internet su more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The National Association of State Energy Officials issued the following news: By Rodney Sobin The National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) has released Manufacturing and Energy: Advancing Productivity, Prosperity, and the Environment - An Overview of Industrial Technical Assistance for State and Territory Energy Offices. This report was supported by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office (IEDO) more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The National Road Safety Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Impaired Driving Spikes During Holiday Period; Alcohol, Drugs and Fatigue Are Major Factors in Fatal Holiday Crashes * * * The year-end holidays leading up to New Year's is one of the most dangerous times on American roads and highways, with a spike in crashes that result in serious injuries or death. The National Road Safety Foundation, a non-profit group that for more than 60 years ha more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * Nationwide survey reveals over 8 in 10 Americans wish they had taken retirement saving more seriously in their younger years * * * By Graham Shippy As the New Year approaches, America's workers are taking stock of their financial wellbeing and setting resolutions to improve their future financial health. Nationwide's 2024 Protected Retirement Survey shares key lessons learned by employees nearin more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The American Bankers Association issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: * * * Nearly 80% of commenters find Fed's debit card rule will negatively impact community financial institutions and consumers * * * Nearly 80% of commenters - including academics, activists, banks and credit unions, consultants and fintechs, individuals, non-profits, payment card networks, and trade associations - oppose the Federal Reserve's proposed rule that would lower t more PR

CANBERRA CITY, Australia, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The Australian Institute of Criminology issued the following statement on Dec. 12, 2024: * * * Based on a survey of over 13,300 online Australian adults, our new research shows: * Two in five respondents (40.6%) reported being exposed to material they described as fringe, unorthodox or radical. One-quarter of these respondents (23.2%) accessed the content intentionally. * Fringe or radical content was often accessed through messages, discussions  more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The Space and Satellite Professionals International issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: Space & Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) today released Data from the Ends of the Earth, its newest video in the Better Satellite World campaign. It explores how satellite has brought reliable connectivity to polar researchers, allowing them to deliver valuable data on climate change in a race against time to help understand and combat it. Data from t more PR

THE HAGUE, The Netherlands, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The International Pharmaceutical Federation issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: Today, on Universal Health Coverage Day, the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) has published a "Knowledge and skills reference guide for pharmacists supporting self-care"(https://www.fip.org/file/6130). "Self-care is the ability of individuals and communities to promote and maintain health, prevent disease, and cope with illness. The achiev more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- NTCA, The Rural Broadband Association issued the following news release: The Rural Broadband Association's Smart Communities program this week released a new report finding the use of innovative broadband-enabled telehealth applications represent a key pathway to improving medical access and patient outcomes in rural areas. The report, Extended Reality Telehealth for Rural Spaces, outlines several use cases for extended reality (XR) telehealth technolog more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The National Women's Law Center issued the following news release: Poverty rates continued to climb for women and families in 2023, following the end of key pandemic-era supports in 2021, according to a new analysis of Census Bureau data by the National Women's Law Center (NWLC). This increase comes as Republican leaders contemplate deep cuts to anti-poverty programs next year to fund tax breaks for billionaires and corporations. "In the wake of rising poverty r more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- Pearson Education issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: * * * Educators see instructional opportunities * Higher ed students using Pearson AI tools are 4x as likely to engage in active and efficient studying * More students report AI is helping them get better grades and study more efficiently * 77% of faculty envision using AI to enhance teaching methods, including AI-based tutoring and instructional content * * * As AI profoundly im more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden issued the following remarks on Dec. 11, 2024, at the first-ever White House Conference on Women's Health Research: * * * THE FIRST LADY: You're so quiet. It's like a classroom. (Laughter and applause.) So, in the intermission, were you all, like, dancing and everything? (Laughter.) Get a little movement. You know, you've been sitting for a while. So, thank you for standing. But, you know, I'm glad you get a little -- more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- Prosperity Now (formerly the Corporation for Enterprise Development) issued the following news release: The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm) reveals that consumer prices are up 2.7% for the 12 months ended in November, slightly above October's 2.6% rate. After cooling earlier in the year, inflation has remained persistent in recent months, driven in part by rising housing costs. High prices and mortgage rates more PR

DEAKIN, Australia, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The Public Health Association of Australia issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: The Public Health Association of Australia has reacted to the release of The Australian Burden of Disease Study 2024 report today, calling for Government action on overweight and obesity to help keep Australians well and out of hospitals. The new report, published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, found that living with overweight or obesity has more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: * * * Both Settlements Enable New Investments in Critical Infrastructure, Enhance Safety and Reliability, and Bolster Customer Assistance Programs * * * The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today approved smaller than requested rate changes by PECO Energy Company (PECO) for both electric and natural gas distribution services. The rate reques more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: Yesterday, Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) and the Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump released their bipartisan final report of findings and recommendations following the assassination attempts on President Trump on July 13th and September 15th. In July, Speaker Mike Johnson selected Congressman Joyce to serve on the Task Force. "I am honored Speaker Johnson tr more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -(TNSres) - Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following statement on Dec. 11, 2024: * * * United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): "As a veteran and member of the House Armed Services Committee, I take seriously my responsibility to pass meaningful legislation to benefit the servicemembers and insta more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) announced the winners for the Fourth District's 2024 Congressional App Challenge. The Congressional App Challenge encourages high school students across the country to showcase their STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) skills and knowledge by creating their own apps. The winning app, "AquaEye," was created by Humam Al-shami from Arkansas Connecti more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The Royal College of Physicians issued the following news release: The RCP has responded to the Chief Medical Officer's (CMO's) Annual Report, Health in Cities. Professor Tom Solomon CBE, academic vice president at the Royal College of Physicians, said: "Our health is a product of our environments and contexts, so we welcome the Chief Medical Officer shining a light on urban health and the issues that must be considered and addressed to improve health in c more PR

CARY, North Carolina, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- SAS Institute, a business analytics software and services provider, issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: * * * SAS experts foresee AI acceleration bringing big developments in fraud, risk management, customer experience and more * * * In the face of continued economic headwinds, regulatory uncertainty and accelerating tech advancement, what does 2025 have in store for the banking sector? Tune in to the live webinar 2025 Trends in Globa more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- Sedgwick, a provider of technology-enabled risk and benefit solutions, issued the following news release: * * * Company experts offer predictions across key sectors to help businesses navigate the unexpected * * * Sedgwick, a leading global provider of claims management, loss adjusting and technology-enabled business solutions, has published its Forecasting 2025 thought leadership report. In preparing the report, Sedgwick's experts conducted research  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Rand Paul (R-KY), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, announced the publication of the 2024 edition of the Plum Book. The 2024 Plum Book can be accessed online at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GPO-PLUMBOOK-2024/context. P more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- SolarPower Europe issued the following news release: * * * * SolarPower Europe unveils its landmark 'Sustainable Solar: Environmental, Social, and Governance Actions Along the Value Chain' report, detailing how the solar sector is addressing key sustainability challenges across all stages of its lifecycle. * The report offers best practices, context, and case studies to position the EU solar sector as a global sustainability leader. * * * SolarPower E more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release: Trust for Public Land (TPL) has released a new report, The Use of Artificial Turf in Parks and Schoolyards, offering an in-depth analysis of the advantages, disadvantages, and considerations surrounding artificial turf in community spaces. The report serves as a resource for policymakers, educators, and urban planners seeking evidence-based guidance on recreational surfaces. Artificial t more PR

GUELPH, Ontario, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Guelph issued the following news release: The University of Guelph and Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health have partnered to support the continuation of wastewater monitoring of COVID-19, influenza and more in the city of Guelph. This new agreement will see a team of U of G researchers under the direction of Dr. Lawrence Goodridge and Dr. Marc Habash provide sampling and analysis of city of Guelph wastewater three times a week. Goo more PR

VIENNA, Austria, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime issued the following news release: Opium cultivation in Myanmar remains at high levels after three years of growth, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) reported in its latest opium survey for Southeast Asia. The report, titled "Myanmar Opium Survey 2024: Cultivation, Production and Implications", analyses data collected in Myanmar during the third growing season since the military takeover. Showi more PR

CANBERRA, Australia, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Canberra issued the following news release: The University of Canberra's (UC) Global Research Centre for Healthy Environments and Lives (HEAL) has received a $5 million funding boost from Wellcome to develop climate and health impact assessment tools through the new project, Climate Attribution of Wildfire Smoke Impacts on Priority Population Health in Southeast Asia and Australia (CANBREATHE). The new project will effectively engage,  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * New initiative called "EcoViz" enables clear and compelling visualizations of environmental data from fire to floods * * * A team of scientists and science communicators affiliated with the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC), part of the School of Computing, Information and Data Sciences at UC San Diego, and the Center for Coastal Climate Resilience at UC Santa Cruz hav more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Using data from a large nationwide network of community-based health organizations, new study highlights critical shortfalls in cancer prevention care among patients who experience social and economic risks * * * Researchers at University of California San Diego and collaborating institutions have shed light on the ways that social risks, such as housing or food insecurity more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: The essence of schooling has changed little since the 19th century, even amid calls for change and attempts at reform. A new analysis from a University of Kansas education expert calls for a paradigm shift to a "school within a school" model that looks to ecology to make transformative changes. No Child Left Behind was a landmark piece of legislation in the early 21st century that claimed it would ensure  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: Construction will begin next month on a 5,500-square-foot addition to the Kansas Geological Survey Drill Core Library in the West District of the University of Kansas Lawrence campus. The new building will almost triple the amount of storage space for the extensive collection of core -- rock samples collected when drilling a well -- maintained by KGS, and it will more than double the laboratory space scien more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * Concurrent surveys of HR managers in financial services, healthcare and manufacturing industries and workers also explored perceptions of credit for prior learning as a retention tactic * * * In a new survey conducted by the Harris Poll on behalf of University of Phoenix, majorities of human resource (HR) managers across financial services, healthcare and manufacturing cite higher quality more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- University of Windsor issued the following news: Engineering professor Jeff Defoe has been interested in human flight for a long time, looking for ways to make airplanes more efficient while still allowing people to travel and experience the world. The design of aircraft hasn't changed much over a century of commercial flight, and most engineering advances have focused on small gains, which Dr. Defoe believes are close to the limit: "Aviation engineers thr more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: UOW and FivepHusion announce exclusive option agreement for development and commercialisation of Resectassist(TM) Drug Delivery Platform The University of Wollongong (UOW) has secured a partnership with advanced clinical-stage biotechnology company FivepHusion to bring the innovative ResectAssist(TM) Drug Delivery Platform closer to clinical application. The agreement allows FivepHusion  more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The United Nations Regional Information Center for Western Europe issued the following news on Dec. 12, 2024: Child trafficking, trafficking for forced labour and forced criminality are rising as poverty, conflict, and climate change leave more people vulnerable to exploitation, according to the 2024 Global Report on Trafficking in Persons published today by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The Report presents a global picture of the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom issued the following news release: The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is alarmed by the Vietnamese government's escalating crackdown on independent religious communities--including Khmer Krom Buddhists, Montagnard Protestants, Cao Dai followers, and many others. "USCIRF condemns the Vietnamese government's recent targeting of independent religious communities," stated US more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * As vice president, the innovator of pharmaceutical and medical technologies has fostered dramatic growth in VCU's renowned research enterprise. * * * By David Oglethorpe Srirama Rao, Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University's vice president for research and innovation, has been named as a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors' 2024 class. This prestigious distinction recognizes Rao more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy issued the following news release: The West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy (WVCBP) is excited to announce the release of the 2024 KIDS COUNT(R) Data Book for West Virginia. KIDS COUNT in West Virginia is a joint effort by the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the WVCBP which provides an annual snapshot of the well-being of West Virginia children statewide and on a county-by-county basis via the public more PR

DEERFIELD, Illinois, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- Walgreens, a subsidiary of Walgreens Boots Alliance, issued the following news release: * * * Survey shows almost half of Americans missed a holiday event in the past because of illness and are taking preventative measures to not let it happen again * * * Staying healthy during the holiday season isn't an easy task. According to a recent survey from Walgreens, 47 percent of Americans have missed a holiday event in recent years due to unexpected illnes more PR

BRONX, New York, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * New Study Suggests Pathway for Tiger Restoration Across Asia * * * Conservationists have succeeded in restoring tiger populations in a region where they were virtually absent for more than 50 years in Russia. This restoration took place from 2012-2021 in the Pri-Amur region of Russia. The techniques used to restore the tiger population are highlighted in a new study in the Journal more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The Lilly Endowment issued the following news release: * * * Funding will support IU LAB, a state-of-the-art facility at 16 Tech harnessing Indiana's extensive resources to become national leader in bioscience discovery, commercialization, talent development * * * Indiana University will lead significant advances in human health and help make Indiana a global leader in bioscience innovation by establishing the IU Launch Accelerator for Biosciences,  more PR

FALMOUTH, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Woodwell Climate Research Center, formerly the Woods Hole Research Center, issued the following update: * * * Despite rapid Arctic warming, researchers find evidence for more severe and frequent winter in the future * * * A new study, published in Environmental Research: Climate and co-authored by Senior Scientist Dr. Jen Francis at Woodwell Climate Research Center, finds that despite abnormal warmth globally, and especially in the Arctic, severe  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 9 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The MIT Health and Life Sciences Collaborative will bring together researchers from across the Institute to deliver health care solutions at scale. * * * By Anne Trafton, MIT News At MIT, collaboration between researchers working in the life sciences and engineering is a frequent occurrence. Under a new initiative launched last week, the Institute plans to strengthen and e more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 9 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * MIT CSAIL director and EECS professor named a co-recipient of the honor for her robotics research, which has expanded our understanding of what a robot can be. * * * By Rachel Gordon, MIT CSAIL Daniela Rus, director of MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory and MIT professor of electrical engineering and computer science, was recently named a co-reci more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Using LLMs to convert machine-learning explanations into readable narratives could help users make better decisions about when to trust a model. * * * By Adam Zewe, MIT News Machine-learning models can make mistakes and be difficult to use, so scientists have developed explanation methods to help users understand when and how they should trust a model's predictions. Thes more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on Dec. 11, 2024: * * * Using high-powered lasers, this new method could help biologists study the body's immune responses and develop new medicines. * * * By Adam Zewe, MIT News Metabolic imaging is a noninvasive method that enables clinicians and scientists to study living cells using laser light, which can help them assess disease progression and treatment responses. But lig more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * A new technique identifies and removes the training examples that contribute most to a machine-learning model's failures. * * * By Adam Zewe, MIT News Machine-learning models can fail when they try to make predictions for individuals who were underrepresented in the datasets they were trained on. For instance, a model that predicts the best treatment option for someone w more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * Research from the MIT Center for Constructive Communication finds this effect occurs even when reward models are trained on factual data. * * * By Ellen Hoffman, Center for Constructive Communication Large language models (LLMs) that drive generative artificial intelligence apps, such as ChatGPT, have been proliferating at lightning speed and have improve more PR

CAMBRIDGE, England, Dec. 12 -- Natural Language Engineering, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features language processing from the perspective of theoretical or corpus linguistics, translation, lexicography, computer science or engineering, published research articles on the following topics in its November 2024 edition (Vol. 30, Issue 6): Here are excerpts of the topics: * * * * Actionable conversational quality indicators for improving task-oriented dialog systems * Anisotropic span e more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Dec. 12 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: Faculty, students and administrators from the University of Notre Dame gathered to discuss their personal and professional connections to the ongoing conflict in Israel and Palestine as part of the 2024-25 Notre Dame Forum on "What Do We Owe Each Other?" (Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame) Several distinguished experts from the University of Notre Dame gathered Dec. 4 at the Eck Visitors Center more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) announced the winner of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge from Virginia's 10th District: Focusr, designed by Arnav Bujamella of Independence High School, Saurish Tripathi of Thomas Jefferson High School, and Parthiv Maddipatla of Thomas Jefferson High School. "I'm so impressed by the brilliance, passion, and ingenuity displayed by our district's incredible  more PR