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xTool Serves as Diamond Partner of FAB26 Boston, Advancing Distributed Production Across the Global Fab Lab Network
xTool, a global maker technology company, served as Diamond Partner of FAB26 Boston, the Fab Lab Global Conference, held July 27–31 across the MIT campus and Fab Hub Kendall. The company used the conference to make the case that digital fabrication has passed a threshold: local workshops, classrooms, and community spaces can now produce finished goods, not only prototypes. xTool…
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Boston Students to Hear from NASA Astronaut Aboard Space Station
Students, staff, and researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and two local public schools in Boston will have an opportunity next week to hear from NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara aboard the International Space Station. The Earth-to-space call will air live at 9:55 a.m. EST Tuesday, Jan. 23, on NASA+, NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency’s website. Learn how to stream…
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Museum of Science, Boston Enters the Metaverse With New Roblox Experience “Mission: Mars”
The Museum of Science, Boston is making its first move into the world of immersive online education with its launch of “Mission: Mars,” an educational experience on Roblox, a global platform connecting millions of people through immersive 3D experiences. Boston’s @MuseumOfScience plunges into immersive online #STEM education with launch of “Mission: Mars” on @Roblox in partnership with @FilamentGames, aligned with @OfficialNGSS Standards.…
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Amazon Expands Boston Tech Hub With Plans to Create 3,000 New Jobs
BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jan. 26, 2021– Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced plans to expand its Boston Tech Hub and create more than 3,000 new corporate and technology jobs over the next several years. The new roles will support teams across the company, including Alexa, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon Robotics, and Amazon Pharmacy. Over the last decade, Amazon has invested more than $6.2 billion in Massachusetts and created more…
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AWS Announces General Availability of AWS Wavelength in Boston and the San Francisco Bay Area
First two AWS Wavelength Zones in Boston and the San Francisco Bay Area enable developers to build applications that deliver ultra-low latency to mobile devices and users by deploying AWS compute and storage at the edge of Verizon’s 5G network Sony, LG, Tata Consultancy Services, Summit Tech, and Edgegap among the first customers and partners to build ultra-low latency applications on AWS Wavelength SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aug.…
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Outlook for a Lighter and Brighter Summer: Samuel Adams Releases New Summer Ale
BOSTON, April 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The brewers at Samuel Adams today announce the release of a new recipe for Summer Ale – the first recipe change in twenty-three years. The new Summer Ale has all the flavor drinkers know and love with a boosted citrus profile and scaled back earthy, spice note for a lighter and brighter taste. Sam Adams Summer Ale…
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Museum of Science, Boston Celebrates the Charles Hayden Planetarium’s 60th Anniversary with the Release of New Film
BOSTON, Oct. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Since 1958, the Museum of Science’s Charles Hayden Planetarium has dazzled and immersed visitors in the wonders of the night sky and the universe. Premiering on October 20th and created in-house by the award-winning Planetarium staff of producers and artists, and with funding support from NASA’s Competitive Program for Science Museums, Planetariums Plus NASA Visitor Centers, the newest Planetarium…
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Amazon Expands Grocery Delivery from Whole Foods Market to Baltimore, Boston, Philadelphia and Richmond
AUSTIN, Texas & SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jun. 12, 2018– (NASDAQ: AMZN)–Amazon and Whole Foods Market today launched free two-hour delivery of natural and organic products from Whole Foods Market through Prime Now in Baltimore, Boston, Philadelphia and Richmond. Starting today, Prime members in those cities can shop through Prime Now for bestselling items including fresh produce, high-quality meat and seafood, everyday staples and other locally sourced items from Whole Foods Market. The service launched…
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More Boston neighborhoods can now get Verizon Fios as fiber-optic rollout continues
BOSTON – Residents in parts of Jamaica Plain and Hyde Park are now able to order Verizon Fios Internet, TV and phone services as the company announces the start of expansion of its 100% fiber-optic network into these Boston neighborhoods. Residents can visit www.verizon.com/BostonFios to check Fios availability at a specific address, and to sign up for email updates as the build out continues. Verizon is bringing superfast Fios Internet, Custom…
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Play Jimi Hendrix on BandFuse: Rock Legends
It’s a glorious week for music fans! Realta Entertainment just released the first set of downloadable content (DLC) songs for BandFuse: Rock Legends and it is now available for review. This first DLC set features hits from the iconic guitarist Jimi Hendrix (that are not available on any other current music game), as well as songs from Filter, Boston, Incubus, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Pantera,…
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