The US Leadership’s Dealing with Microelectronics

Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have laid out a strategy for a way in which universities across the United States can help the country in regaining its semiconductor superpower.

The shortage of semiconductors around the world has grabbed headlines as it has le...

EXPLOSION AT A HOUSE IN NANTUCKET, PEOPLE ASKED TO AVOID THE AREA

Highlights

• It is being said that an explosion resulted in the destruction of a home located on Woodbury Lane, and a fire spread to nearby buildings

• Immediately after this incident at around 12:30 p.m., the Nantucket Police Department came up a with tweet saying t...

EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS JOLTED BY AN EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 3.6 MAGNITUDE

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• As per the U.S. Geological Survey’s National Earthquake Information Center, the 3.6 magnitude earthquake centered off the coast of New Bedford, Massachusetts in Buzzards Bay struck just after 9 a.m.

• The earthquake struck at a depth of a little mo...

$56 MILLION COLUMBIA GAS SETTLEMENT APPROVED BY THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPT. OF PUBLIC UTILITIES

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• As per the settlement, Columbia Gas will have to pay $56 million for its role in the Merrimack Valley gas explosions that occurred in 2018 and leave the state and also transfer all its assets to Eversource Energy

• Around $53 million will go to debt reli...

MASSACHUSETTS MAKES THE FLU VACCINE COMPULSORY FOR STUDENTS THIS YEAR

Highlights

• It includes all the students over age 6 months 
• Students shall get the vaccination by December 31

Massachusetts health officials said that this fall season could be difficult to manage. It is because ...

BOSTON – REMOTE LEARNING SESSIONS OF UMASS ARE MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR IN NEAR FUTURE

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• UMass will be conducting remote learning sessions for students in upcoming semesters.
• However, some nursing and science programs will be condu...

AAROGYA SETU TECHNOLOGY NOT UP TO THE MARK SAYS MIT

The Aarogya Setu app developed by the Government of India and was being enforced by Indian authorities is currently under tight scrutiny and falling short. 
After an announcement regarding the development of exposure notification system also known as contact tracing technology was mad...

Increased risk of developing cancer after a heart attack, research found

This might be a piece of shocking news for those who managed to survive a heart attack: A new research has revealed that those surviving heart attacks might be more vulnerable to being chased by cancer down the road.

People who luckily survived any heart health scare i.e. heart failure,...

The University of Michigan invest $50 million in Academic Innovation

In the latest announcement, University of Michigan has secured $50 million to develop a Center for Academic Innovation. Sources allege, the new department is an upgrade to the previous Office of Academic Innovation. 
The University’s academic innovation programs have centered on...