The Science Times New Species of Shipworm Found in the Philippines Surprisingly Eats Rocks “We want to look at the symbionts, the bacteria that live inside these animals to see if they are providing any nutrition, and this is an area of research we are currently focusing on,” said Reuben Shipway, the lead author of the study and a post-doctoral researcher at the Marine Science Center at Northeastern University in […]
CBC News Mice are not people: Fighting spin in medical science James Heathers, a researcher at Northeastern University, started the account in April as an inside joke for other scientists who know that, despite the sensational headlines, any discovery in mice has almost no immediate relevance to human health.
Psychology Today Master Your Feelings With New Tools Inspired by Neuroscience Northeastern University neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett has done extensive research into how emotions work in the brain and has come to the conclusion that emotions and thoughts are not separate processes; instead, the entire brain actively constructs both thoughts and emotions by billions of neurons signaling each other.
Heatwave cooks mussels in their shells on California shore The Northeastern University marine ecologist Brian Helmuth designed a robot mussel that can measure and log temperatures as the animal would experience them.
EducationDive Survey: Only 22% of Americans say colleges prepare workers for future jobs Only 22% of American adults say they agree colleges are adequately preparing their graduates “for future jobs involving technology,” according to a recent report from Gallup and Northeastern University that looks at how the U.S. and other countries are preparing for artificial intelligence’s impact on jobs.
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/lack-public-confidence-ai-readiness-opportunity-he Gallup-Northeastern University report analyses views on AI revolution from survey of 10,000 members of public across US, UK and Canada.
American sunscreen may damage coral reefs — unlike sunscreen you can buy overseas. Here’s why. Kirsten Rodine-Hardy is an associate professor of political science at Northeastern University and the author of “Global Markets and Government Regulation in Telecommunications” (Cambridge University Press) and the forthcoming “Nanotechnology: Regulation at the Nexus of Environmental Politics and International Security” (Stanford University Press).
Politico Biden ‘Dated Himself,’ ‘Underperformed’—and ‘Was Eaten Alive’ Alan Schroeder is a professor in the school of journalism at Northeastern University in Boston. Schroeder is the author of several books, including Presidential Debates: Risky Business on the Campaign Trail.
Forbes How Can I Tell If My Internet Provider Is Throttling (Slowing) My Connection Speed? Check out Wehe, a National Science Foundation project run out of Northeastern University in Boston.
Politico ‘An Odd Stretch of Forgettable White Guys Yelling at Each Other’ Alan Schroeder is a professor in the school of journalism at Northeastern University in Boston. Schroeder is the author of several books, including Presidential Debates: Risky Business on the Campaign Trail.
Internet Providers Look to Cash In on Your Web Habits David Choffnes, a Northeastern University professor who studies privacy and cybersecurity, said internet-service providers get a unique glimpse at consumer preferences, including whether they favor pricey or less-expensive goods or read more liberal- or conservative-leaning news.
We need to face this harrowing statistic on gun violence After decades of decline, fatal intimate partner abuse rose from 2015 to 2017, according to a study by James Alan Fox and Emma Fridel of Northeastern University.