Cody Mello-Klein

‘Antisemitism has never gone away.’ Ye’s comments are a reminder of how pervasive antisemitism still is.

Antisemitic comments from Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, have led to his corporate partners distancing themselves from the artist. But even though his remarks are recent, the sentiment behind them goes back millenia.

by Cody Mello-Klein October 27, 2022

Illustration depicting Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees and Freddy Krueger

Why do we like to get scared at the movies? Horror movies and the science of fear

The appeal of horror movies goes beyond thrill-seeking. A psychologist and a film scholar say our brains might be using horror movies as a survival textbook––and a unique form of self-identification.

by Cody Mello-Klein October 27, 2022

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Facebook’s ad delivery algorithm is discriminating based on race, gender and age in photos, Northeastern researchers find

A group of Northeastern computer science researchers found that Facebook’s ad delivery algorithm targets advertisements differently based on who is pictured in the ads.

by Cody Mello-Klein October 25, 2022

Northeastern doctoral student's documentary looks to future of public education

How has a public school district outside of Seattle found a way to innovate high school education? Kaci Salnick, a former Seattle public school teacher and doctoral student at Northeastern’s Seattle campus, is looking to answer that with a new documentary.

by Cody Mello-Klein October 21, 2022

Experience Powered by Northeastern is ‘largest and most ambitious’ fundraising campaign in the university’s history

With a focus on student opportunities, faculty excellence, interdisciplinary research and global exploration, entrepreneurship, and building diverse and inclusive communities, Northeastern University kicks off its five-year, $1.3 billion campaign this week with four interactive events across four global cities, four time zones and three continents.

by Cody Mello-Klein October 20, 2022

Don’t call it a comeback. Hard cider’s rise in popularity is a return to form for one of America’s most historic drinks

In recent years, you’ve likely seen hard cider on grocery store shelves or on draft at your favorite bar. Cider’s rise in popularity was a perfect storm of national trends, but its success goes back to the country’s founding. Northeastern professor Malcolm Purinton says in early American life, “everyone was a little bit buzzed.”

by Cody Mello-Klein October 19, 2022

Saudi Arabia is going all in on video games. What does that mean for the games industry?

The Saudi government’s $37.8 billion investment in making the country a games industry hub could be promising yet problematic given the country’s track record with human rights, Northeastern games experts say.

by Cody Mello-Klein October 14, 2022

James Earl Jones done as Darth Vader, but his voice will live on because of AI

James Earl Jones announced he will no longer voice the Star Wars villain, but the character will live on thanks to artificial intelligence. Although it might be good for Disney, Northeastern experts say it raises ethical and philosophical questions.

by Cody Mello-Klein October 14, 2022

Two Northeastern professors to be featured in Greta Thunberg’s new book

For the Swedish activist's upcoming “The Climate Book,” Mauricio Santillana and Jennie Stephens were selected to write chapters that help expand the conversation around climate change.

by Cody Mello-Klein October 11, 2022

Hemp production could be a sustainable economic future for indigenous communities, but barriers remain

Despite sovereign authority to grow on their own land, indigenous communities in the U.S. have, for decades, faced fierce federal opposition. The 2018 Farm Bill opened the door for many tribal communities, but economic, regulatory and educational barriers still keep farmers from taking full advantage of a potential cash crop.

by Cody Mello-Klein October 7, 2022

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