WGBH News Morning Edition host Joe Mathieu spoke with Northeastern University law professor and WGBH News legal analyst Daniel Medwed about the mechanics of the moratorium and some of the legal challenges it faces. 

The science underlying reading facial expressions is still an unresolved question, according to a study by Northeastern University researchers. “It is not possible to confidently infer happiness from a smile, anger from a scowl, or sadness from a frown, as much of current technology tries to do when applying what are mistakenly believed to be the scientific […]

James Alan Fox, a criminologist at Northeastern University, said most serial killers do not have dual personalities or inner voices, though movies often portray them that way.

“There is still some additional risk of bad outcomes as you enter each older decade of age up to age 70 even without an underlying condition, but it isn’t as pronounced as the risks for adult workers of all ages with health problems,” said Daniel Kim, an epidemiologist and professor at Northeastern University in Boston.

John Kwoka at Northeastern Universityhas documented that the FTC, while continuing to challenge mergers resulting in just two to four competitors, has since the mid-2000s been less likely to challenge mergers that result in five to eight competitors. 

But Wendy Parmet, the faculty director for the Center for Health Policy and Law at Northeastern University, said it’s really more symbolic than anything since the state’s travel advisory doesn’t include fines.

About 1 in 5 gun transactions in the U.S. occur without a background check, according to a 2017 study by researchers at Harvard and Northeastern University.

According to Amy Morin, a psychotherapist and professor at Northeastern University, negative phrases such as “we’ll never afford that” or “I hate my job” are toxic and can cause kids to develop a victim mentality.

“If you want to win, you have to get a significant percentage of the swing voters,” said William G. Mayer, a professor of political science at Northeastern University who has written extensively about swing voters. 

An evaluation of Boston’s program by Alicia Modestino at Northeastern University documented a similar pattern, including a 35 percent reduction in arraignments for violent crimes.

During crisis times for family businesses, “family members tend to come together and do whatever it takes to promote the family’s health and prosperity,” says Kimberly A. Eddleston, a professor of entrepreneurship and innovation at Northeastern University and a senior editor on the EIX Editorial Board.

Northeastern University also is contributing works to The Year of the Plague, which has received more than 5,600 items as of June 23. Victoria Cain, director of Graduate Studies at Northeastern’s Department of History, said submissions could help their creators find a sense of purpose during this pandemic.