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America’s toxic political climate faces calls to ‘tone it down’ after assassination attempt on Trump
Nick Beauchamp, an associate professor of political science at Boston’s Northeastern University, said there is an opportunity now for political leaders to “start framing their critiques of the others in words that explicitly denounce violence.”
What to know about the AR-15, the style of gun used in Trump assassination attempt
A semi-automatic firearm, which includes AR-15-style rifles, is a weapon where the shooter must pull the trigger to fire, but the next round is automatically loaded into the chamber, according to Northeastern University.
Caring for Pet Companions
A letter to the editor by Arnold Arluke, a professor emeritus of sociology and anthropology at Northeastern University.
Why carbon capture needs to evolve
“Carbon capture and storage essentially perpetuates fossil fuel reliance. It’s a distraction and a delay tactic,” says Jennie Stephens, a climate justice researcher at Northeastern University in Boston. She adds that there is little focus on understanding the psychological, social, economic and political barriers that prevent communities from shifting away from fossil fuels and forging […]
NBC News
Hunting for AI bots? These four words could do the trick
Kai-Cheng Yang, a postdoctoral researcher at Northeastern University who specializes in detecting social media bots, said he has watched the rise of the four-word phrase with interest, at least since he saw an example from February. He said he did preliminary research into its usefulness but found that many got no responses or responses that seemed […]
Anchors leaving. Low viewership. No helicopter. At the Boston 25 TV news station, uncertainty reigns.
It’s worrisome “to see any part of the local TV infrastructure get worn down,” said Northeastern University journalism professor Dan Kennedy.
Fox News
Co-founder of OceanGate, company that launched imploded Titanic submersible, plans ‘portal to hell’ mission
Richard Daynard, a professor at Northeastern University School of Law, said the families of the submersible victims do not have a strong case to bring against OceanGate.
Popular Mechanics
Archaeologists Uncovered the Lost Homestead of a Forgotten King, Buried for 260 Years
Historians and anthropologists from Northeastern University and the University of New Hampshire have finally discovered the precise location of Pompey’s homestead, illuminating an incredible-yet-obscured chapter of American history.
Things to know about the Karen Read murder case, which could go to a retrial
There’s a real chance prosecutors could be barred from retrying Read for murder and leaving a deadly accident scene, if it’s shown the jury did unanimously agree to acquit, according to Daniel Medwed, a law professor at Northeastern University who is not involved in the case.
San Francisco Chronicle
Republicans’ abortion platform is more ‘wink and a nod’ than clear policy
The wording is “either brilliantly or unintentionally open to multiple interpretations,” said Wendy Parmet, a professor of law, public policy and urban affairs at Northeastern University in Boston.
Ars Technica
To help with climate change, carbon capture will have to evolve
“Carbon capture and storage essentially perpetuates fossil fuel reliance. It’s a distraction and a delay tactic,” says Jennie Stephens, a climate justice researcher at Northeastern University in Boston.
Boston.com
With local news sources in peril, Cambridge is considering an infusion of public funds
Northeastern University professor and media critic Dan Kennedy called it “a grotesque abdication of responsibility” at the time.