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Researchers show technology rescuers may be using to find Oceangate submersible
Inside the Laboratory for Ocean Acoustics and Ecosystem Sensing at Northeastern University, researchers showed Beaudet the equipment they use to analyze sounds in the ocean.
Daily Harvest recall: How a rare new ingredient sent customers to the ER
“Look at the last five years,” says Darin Detwiler, a professor in Northeastern University’s regulatory affairs of food and food industries degree program.
MIT Technology Review
The counterfeit lawsuits that scoop up hundreds of Chinese Amazon sellers at once
It’s true that some Chinese sellers own multiple accounts on Amazon, even though the platform forbids it, says Moira Weigel, a professor of communication studies at Northeastern University who has been studying Amazon third-party sellers for the past few years.
A list of mass killings in the United States since January
The Shreveport shooting was the country’s 30th mass killing of 2023, in which four or more people were killed, not including the assailant, within a 24-hour period, according to a database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today in partnership with Northeastern University as of July 14.
Semafor
AI is helping scientists and startups fight El Niño
“Some of the strongest benefits of AI are in the areas of climate and weather,” said Auroop Ganguly, climate director at Northeastern University’s Institute for Experiential AI and author of a recent study that used AI to study how El Niño changes the flow of major rivers like the Ganges and Amazon. In older computer models of […]
Daily Mail
Families of Titan sub disaster victims could sue OceanGate and firms that provided parts for the vessel – but experts warn legal action could be hampered after passengers signed waivers and implosion happened in ‘no man’s land’
But Steve Flynn, a retired Coast Guard officer and director of Northeastern University’s Global Resilience Institute, said possible lawsuits might not succeed given the challenges of establishing jurisdiction.
Al Jazeera
Canadian, US safety regulators to probe fatal loss of Titan sub
Plaintiffs will run into the problem of establishing jurisdiction, which could be tricky, just as it will be for the investigation, said Steve Flynn, a retired coastguard officer and director of Northeastern University’s Global Resilience Institute.
Daily Mail
Patriots cornerback Jack Jones ‘could face more than 30 years in prison if convicted and sentenced consecutively’ on weapons charges
Daniel Medwed, a law professor at Northeastern University told the Globe, ‘Unless there are some unusual circumstances that the defendant could claim, e.g. someone else packed his bag, I think most defense attorneys would try to pursue a plea bargain to resolve this case quickly, and for a punishment far short of the maximum sentence.’
The Washington Examiner
Democrats air concerns about Biden primary challengers and third-party campaigns
Despite Bennett’s and Schnur’s warnings, Northeastern University political science professor and Chairman Costas Panagopoulos underscored the aspirational reality of Kennedy’s campaign and third-party bids, more broadly. Panagopoulos did note independent campaigns can become “spoilers.”
Flamin’ hot addictions: why is America so hooked on ultra-processed foods?
Today, ultra-processed foods make up 73% of the US food supply, according to Northeastern University’s Network Science Institute.
What can be done to prevent a submersible tragedy from happening again?
NPR’s A Martinez speaks with Stephen Flynn, a former Coast Guard officer and resilience expert at Northeastern University, about implications for the submersible industry following the Titan disaster.
Why the Supreme Court still hasn’t decided on Biden’s student loan forgiveness
Northeastern University law professor Dan Urman agreed. “The more complicated, difficult cases tend to take longer,” he said.