Tanner Stening, Author at News @ Northeastern

NASA successfully deflected an asteroid. Northeastern physics professor explains how they did it

The “double asteroid,” referring to the near-Earth system of Didymos, the larger asteroid, and Dimorphos, its “moonlet,” was not a threat to Earth. But the paired space rocks were suitable test subjects for the first-of-its-kind planetary defense mission.

by Tanner Stening September 27, 2022

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Just how successful were social distancing policies during the COVID-19 pandemic? New research points to two key factors

Looking at 10 European countries, the number of close interactions a person has and how many people live in their household, on average, factored significantly into how successfully those nations were able curb the spread of disease, according to new Northeastern-led research published in Nature Computational Science.

by Tanner Stening September 26, 2022

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Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker talks new book, the ‘how’ of government, at Northeastern

The book, entitled “Results: Getting Beyond Politics to Get Important Work Done, was the showpiece of a “civic experience” talk Wednesday evening held at Northeastern.

by Tanner Stening September 22, 2022

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Did Ron DeSantis violate human trafficking laws by sending migrants to Martha’s Vineyard?

Many current and former politicians—including Hillary Clinton—condemned DeSantis’ actions, with some suggesting they amount to human trafficking. But do they? A Northeastern criminal justice expert and Massachusetts lawmaker weigh in.

by Tanner Stening September 19, 2022

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‘Quiet quitting’ may be of the moment, but is it new?

Is quiet quitting real, or just “new packaging for old problems?" Northeastern’s Jamie Ladge, of the D’Amore-McKim School of Business, weighs in.

by Tanner Stening September 19, 2022

Just how biased is the mainstream media?

Charges of media bias from business leaders, consumers of news, politicians and others have become routine, reflecting the deepening partisan divisions in society at-large. But Jonathan Kaufman, director of Northeastern’s School of Journalism, says such assertions do not fully reflect actual journalistic practices.

by Tanner Stening September 16, 2022

A man stands outside an entrance to former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla. Trump said in a lengthy statement that the FBI was conducting a search of his Mar-a-Lago estate and asserted that agents had broken open a safe. AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee

Why federal prosecutors may be pressed for time in the Mar-a-Lago investigation, even during ‘very early stages’

News@Northeastern spoke with Daniel Medwed, university distinguished professor of law and criminal justice, about the latest developments in the Department of Justice’s probe into Donald Trump—and where the case could be headed next.

by Tanner Stening September 14, 2022

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Northeastern computer scientists to design state-of-the-art ‘data management’ framework, meeting critical need in research community

Devesh Tiwari is part of a multi-university and national lab team that was recently awarded $2.7 million to design a software framework that would make it easier for domain scientists using data storage systems to glean insights from “massive scientific datasets.”

by Tanner Stening September 9, 2022

Sebastian Chavez kisses his mother Rita after speaking at Northeastern's class of 2026 President's Convocation, held in Matthews Arena. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University

Two birthdays, an anniversary and homecoming: A family affair at convocation 2022

For Sebastian Chávez Da Silva, executive vice president of Northeastern’s Student Government Association, the start of the semester is all about family—his Northeastern family.

by Tanner Stening September 6, 2022

Northeastern community relations team makes move-in easy for off-campus students

While the hustle and bustle of move-in week can be seen across Boston’s Northeastern campus, many urban neighborhoods across the city are filling up with Northeastern students too—an effort aided by countless employees and volunteers.

by Tanner Stening September 5, 2022

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