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Scientists’ research again in limbo as Supreme Court rules $800 million in funding can be paused
WGBH - Massachusetts
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August 22, 2025
The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the National Institutes of Health can pause almost $800 million in funding for hundreds of research grants, a decision that was seen as a setback to the research community. But the court also left in place...
Boston financial group launches tool to promote Biblical investing
World - North Carolina
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A Boston-based financial group unveiled a free investing tool this week to help Christians ensure their financial investments align with their religious beliefs. Eventide Asset Management’s Good Investor Screening Tool allows users to search...
Boston Scientific
Investing News Network
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August 22, 2025
Boston Scientific produces less invasive medical devices that are inserted into the human body through small openings or cuts. It manufactures products for use in angioplasty, blood clot filtration, cardiac rhythm management, catheter-directed...
Stryker to begin work this year on expanded Cork research centre
Irish Examiner
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August 23, 2025
Construction work is expected to commence before the end of this year on Stryker’s major new research and innovation centre in Carrigtwohill, solidifying Cork's position at the heart of the US multinational's global operations.Despite the global...
GOP rivals agree Boston Mayor Wu should immediately retire
Boston Herald - Massachusetts
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August 22, 2025
GOP gubernatorial candidates Mike Kennealy and Brian Shortsleeve agree on one thing — Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is the politician they’d vote to send into “immediate retirement.” The two rivals teed off Friday evening on Howie Carr’s radio show...
Supreme Court: Trump Administration Can Slash $783 Million in Research Grants in Anti-DEI Push
The Intelligencer - West Virginia
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President Donald Trump, from left, speaks as Cody Campbell, WWE CCO Triple H and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. listen during an event for the signing of an executive order restarting the Presidential Fitness Test in...
Boston Dynamics humanoid robot shows off whole-body moves
Boston.com - Massachusetts
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August 22, 2025
Technology The Atlas robot sorts object. Boston Dynamics/YouTube By Annie Jonas August 22, 2025 | 3:13 PM 1 minute to read Share Close Send this article to your social connections. Share Send this article to your social connections. Boston...
Mass. researchers once again lose grant funding as Supreme Court sides with the Trump administration
WBUR - Massachusetts
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August 22, 2025
The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the National Institutes of Health does not need to continue paying $783 million in previously cut research grants to projects. The decision overturned a lower court ruling that the federal government needed to...
John Boston | I’ve Slept In Better ‘Joints’ Than This …
The Santa Clarita Valley Signal - California
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August 22, 2025
“Ow?” I have a dear doctor pal who has this intriguing habit of looking up not just the meaning of words, but their origins. It’s both annoying and educational. Plus side? You get smarter, if only in a Chamber of Commerce Mixer/Useless Information...
EU Chemicals Reform Expands PFAS Ban Scope
Sourcing Journal - New York
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August 22, 2025
Europe’s crackdown on “forever chemicals” is creeping into more corners of industry as regulators not-so-quietly expand the scope of their proposed ban. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published an updated proposal on Wednesday to restrict...
“They’re in everything:” Massachusetts lawmakers explore solutions to forever chemicals
CommonWealth Beacon - Massachusetts
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August 22, 2025
As the risk of toxic forever chemicals grows, a handful of Massachusetts legislators and advocates are looking for solutions to the complex problem. Last week, a group of Massachusetts lawmakers, agency officials, and advocates visited Maine to...
Supreme Court Upholds NIH Funding Cuts Affecting DEI in Clinical Research
Pharmaceutical Executive
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August 22, 2025
What clinops professionals need to know Recent NIH funding cuts tied to DEI policies are creating uncertainty across the research landscape. Site budgets and staffing remain vulnerable as states challenge the policy shifts, but the Supreme Court...
US Supreme Court allows NIH to cut $2 billion in research grants
Nature
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The US Supreme Court has ruled that the administration of President Donald Trump can go ahead with cuts to active research grants.Credit: Perry Spring/iStock via GettyThe US Supreme Court has derailed researchers’ efforts to reinstate almost $2...
Massive multi-billion dollar data center campus planned in western Massachusetts
NBC 10 Boston - Massachusetts
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August 22, 2025
Developers in the coming months could break ground on a western Massachusetts data center campus where investments could total $4 billion, a project buoyed by a new state tax incentive. But as officials iron out regulatory frameworks, some...
WPI biomedical engineering professor receives $630K grant for fibrosis study
Worcester Business Journal - Massachusetts
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute researcher Catherine Whittington has been awarded a CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation for $629,998 to create laboratory models for the study of fibrosis in the pancreas, skin, and uterine fibroids....
A heart-shaped scallop turned up off the Massachusetts coast
Yahoo News
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While surveying the frosty waters of the North Atlantic, a team of NOAA scientists recently uncovered a heart-shaped sea scallop. A small dent in the top makes the sea creature look like the symbol of love instead of the sea scallop’s typical fan...
Struggling To Hit Your Step Goals? Science Says This Change Could Add 1,400 Steps a Day—Here’s Why
Women’s Health
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August 22, 2025
A new study suggests that where you live could influence your step count. Boosting step count can be beneficial for your health in a number of ways. Here's what the study found, and other ways to reap the benefits of more daily movement in your...
Boston Scientific launches head-to-head drug-coated balloon trial
MassDevice
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August 21, 2025
The Agent drug-coated balloon. [Image from Boston Scientific] Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) + announced today that it initiated a new trial to assess its Agent DCB compared to the standard of care. The AGENT DCB STANCE trial pits the drug-coated...
Weekend To Do List: Azorean festival, kids fun fest, biking in Boston
CBS 4 Boston - Massachusetts
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August 22, 2025 / 8:25 AM EDT / CBS Boston Weekend To Do List: Kid friendly festivals and Boston biking celebration Weekend To Do List: Kid friendly festivals and Boston biking celebration 01:04 This weekend is full of festivals across...
Arden Engineering Constructors Named 2025 Mechanical Contractor of the...
Providence Business News - Rhode Island
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August 22, 2025
Pawtucket, Rhode Island — Arden Engineering Constructors, a leader in integrated mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection (MEP/FP) solutions, has been honored as PM Magazine’s 2025 Mechanical Contractor of the Year, recognizing the...