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Stephen Flynn on Infrastructure Resilience and Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Stephen Flynn, infrastructure security expert and the founding director of the Global Resilience Institute at Northeastern University, talked about how to mitigate risk and build infrastructure resilience in the aftermath of the Baltimore Key Bridge collapse.
Nikkei Asian Review
TikTok sell-or-ban bill heads to Senate: What’s next?
“Checking the app stores is easy, but checking on the thousands of network providers in the U.S.? Good luck,” said David Choffnes, an associate professor and executive director of the Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute at Northeastern University.
Bird flu outbreak is an ‘evolving situation.’ Here’s what to know about symptoms, spread.
The latest developments are reminders for Americans to take standard precautions when storing, cooking and consuming food, said Darin Detwiler, a professor of food policy at Northeastern University, who has advised the USDA and FDA on food safety.
With legalized sports betting, could society be the big loser?
“We are dealing with a massive and growing public health crisis involving a known, addictive product,” said Paul Tonko, who was accompanied by members of Northeastern University’s Public Health Advocacy Institute as he announced plans to introduce legislation that would significantly limit the way sports betting companies can market to and interact with customers.
As hiring freeze takes effect, Healey administration says March revenues rebounded slightly
Alan Clayton-Matthews, a Northeastern University economist, said the better-than-expected tax collections for March surprised him, particularly in light of the Healey administration’s freeze plans. A major indicator will come in a month, when the state sizes up collections from April.
Daily Mail
Exclusive: Don’t eat runny yolks! Health experts advise Americans to avoid eggs sunny side up because of BIRD FLU fears
Dr Darin Detwiler, food safety expert at Northeastern University and former advisor to the FDA and USDA, told DailyMail.com: ‘Transmission of bird flu to humans through the consumption of properly cooked poultry products, including eggs, is very low.
Voice of America
What’s behind Putin’s attempts to link Ukraine to Moscow terror attack?
Max Abrahms, associate professor at Northeastern University in Boston, said that all the evidence indicates that Islamic State is behind the attack. He explained how the extremist organization usually functions, using another acronym for the group.
Today
Nurses rush to protect newborn babies during massive Taiwan earthquake
Daniel Aldrich, the director of the Resilience Studies Program at Northeastern University in Massachusetts, told NBC News that Taiwan has enhanced its emergency response systems since a 1999 earthquake that killed approximately 2,400 people.
Doughnuts, smoothies, pizza, MoonPie, eyewear — brands are going all out-of-this-world with solar eclipse-themed goodies
Rare phenomena, like a total solar eclipse, can be a good marketing opportunity for brands, said Koen Pauwels, associate dean, research and distinguished professor of marketing at Northeastern University. “Lots of people are interested in it, they may be searching for it online. For existing customers it can give another cool reminder about a brand,” […]
Taiwan shaken but unbowed as biggest quake in 25 years spotlights preparedness — and lessons learned
“It is a pretty miraculous outcome,” said Daniel Aldrich, a professor of political science and public policy at Northeastern University who studies the resilience of cities, calling the toll “a very low number of deaths by a strong, powerful earthquake near an urban center.”
Mass. has an aging problem. Here are some solutions.
The trend could speed up the transition to automation or advanced artificial intelligence as companies are forced to do more with fewer workers, said John Bai, a business professor at Northeastern University
Fortune
Boston’s remote work footprint is dominating the hottest housing markets
“If people continue to work more from their homes … then housing demand could be different,” an associate professor emeritus at Northeastern University said.