PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 14 -- Brown University issued the following news: PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] Scientists with the BrainGate research consortium have developed a brain-computer interface that translates brain signals into speech with up to 97% accuracy, offering a significant breakthrough for individuals with speech impairments due to conditions like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The technology involves using implanted sensors in the brain to interpret brain signals when  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: BOSTON Member of a nationwide drug trafficking ring has been sentenced in federal court in Boston. Throughout the investigation over 160 pounds of pure methamphetamine, as well as an AK-47, a Glock with no serial number, two loaded Smith & Wesson handguns, and over 4,200 rounds of ammunition were seized. An illegal marijuana grow operation wi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: BOSTON (Aug. 14, 2024) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) celebrated a $210,000 grant to the Rhode Island Department of Health to protect the health of beachgoers. This funding is part of $9.75 million in national grants, announced in June, to help coastal and Great Lakes communities. The funding will support water quality monitoring and public notification programs for beaches. At an  more

ORONO, Maine, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: To increase the faculty and research base in biomedical sciences and engineering, the University of Maine has been a research institution partner in the Maine IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (Maine INBRE) and a source of graduate students for the future of biomedical research. As a partner, UMaine biomedical faculty have also benefited from INBRE funding undergraduate research in labs and  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 15 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2024: * * * Following the meeting, Governor Healey, Lieutenant Governor Driscoll and Cabinet member toured the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute * * * Today, the Healey-Driscoll administration held their third regional cabinet meeting at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) in Falmouth to discuss the administration's priorities and leadership in the area. At the con  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 15 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. 2024-00074) on Aug. 14, 2024: * * * GENERATE NB FUEL CELLS, LLC, Request for Approval of Certification For RPS Eligibility (Curtis Street Fuel Cell Facility) ORDER BARTLETT, Chairman; SCULLY and GILBERT, Commissioners I. SUMMARY On March 28, 2024, Generate NB Fuel Cells, LLC requested certification of a 20 MW fuel cell facility located in New Britain, CT (Curtis Street Fuel Cell Facility) as a   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 15 -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * The Center for Sports Performance and Research will bring the latest science and training techniques to some of the top amateur baseball players in the country. * * * With the convergence of data, science and novel training techniques offering professional baseball players unprecedented opportunities to improve performance, amateur players wishing to join their ranks are now exploring ways to acce  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2024: Two men were sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for participating in a North Shore-based drug trafficking organization (DTO) that allegedly distributed tens of thousands of counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. Christopher Nagle, 30, of Revere and Isaac Clayton, 77, of Lynn were sentenced by U.S. Di  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: NORWALK, Conn. Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JOSE DE JESUS VEGA-CERVANTES, 45, a citizen of Mexico last residing in Norwalk, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport to 48 months of imprisonment trafficking fentanyl. According to court documents an  more

CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 15 -- The National Football League issued the following news: By Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor Matt Judon's contract stalemate with New England is over, and he's on the move to Atlanta. The Patriots are trading Judon to the Falcons in exchange for a 2025 NFL Draft third-round pick, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. Judon and the Falcons have not worked out a new contract, at least not yet, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero added. New England and Judon, who  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: Click HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos Bar Harbor, ME Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced $19.4 million in federal funding for the Maine IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) at the MDI Biological Laboratory in Bar Harbor. The grant was awarded through the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS). The funding will  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 14 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: Trade Registration for the Discover Boating 2024-2025 show season opened on August 1, 2024, and is available for all business professionals in the marine industry. A newsletter containing a unique registration link for NMMA members was emailed on August 1, for questions regarding the email, contact traderegistration@nmma.org. Pricing for the 2024-2025 show season   more

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Louisiana's Lafayette Campus issued the following news: A University of Louisiana at Lafayette researcher is leading a study to investigate the significant, complex role of natural methane seepage in the ocean's carbon cycle. The research is being funded with a $2,995,000 grant from the National Science Foundation's Ocean Sciences Division. Dr. Davide Oppo, an associate professor of geology at UL Lafayette, is principal investigator o  more