In the Press Archive

Opioid alternative mimics cannabis, relieves pain without dependency

The PAM used in the study led by Indiana University, called GAT211, was developed at Northeastern University. During the study, the scientists compared GAT211 to two other alternative pain relievers and found that it was most likely to maintain its effectiveness over time and less likely to create addiction, they reported.

Circular economy is the answer

This week, while I was teaching an M.B.A. class at Northeastern University in Boston, one of the students asked me what supply chain strategy makes sense for companies trying to drive profit growth and deliver sustainability at the same time? The answer was obvious: circular economy. Last week, after having spent almost three days facilitating an internal […]

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In defense of neutrality: Why news organizations are right to crack down on social media

Should journalists be allowed to express their opinions on social media? Among the tiny circle of people who think about such things, it is a fraught debate. Some say no — including the editors of The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, both of which recently issued updated social-media guidelines. Others argue that […]

Offensive chat app responses highlight AI fails

“It’s already very hard to build trust between machines and humans,” said Lu Wang, an assistant professor at the College of Computer and Information Science at Northeastern University. “A lot of people are skeptical about what they can do and how well they can serve society. Once you lose that trust, it gets even harder.”

New research finds wide skepticism about dangers of having a gun in the home

The vast majority of Americans do not believe that owning a gun increases the risk of suicide, even though it does, according to researchers from Harvard and Northeastern universities. The lack of concern about guns comes despite the “well-established” fact that a gun in the home increases the risk of suicide, said study coauthor Dr. […]

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Aging in place at Northeastern University

On the fourth floor of Richards Hall on Northeastern University’s campus in Boston is a fully furnished 600-square-foot, one-bedroom apartment. It looks a little out place in a building made up of classrooms and labs. But Christine Gordon, program manager of the Consortium of Technology for Proactive Care, says this is a working lab, too.

Could video gamers make our food supply safer?

Foldit, developed by computer scientists at the University of Washington and Northeastern University, has been used successfully in health research before. In 2011, it took Foldit users three weeks to discover the structure of an enzyme that helps the AIDS virus reproduce, paving the way for potential new treatments. It was a problem that had […]

Yankees deflect foul-ball case, court upholds century old-rule

According to the Baseball Rule, ballpark owners need only provide screening behind home plate, with enough room for fans who choose to sit there. Anyone outside the screened area — along the baselines, behind the dugout or in the outfield — is considered to have assumed the risk of injury from foul balls, errant throws […]

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The legal implications of the Lowell pit bull case

A seven-year old boy died Saturday after an attack by two pit bulls in Lowell. Although the investigation is ongoing, authorities say the boy entered a fenced-in area where the pit bulls were located, and he was killed before the police arrived. One of the dogs was euthanized, and the other remains with animal control. […]

Research shows women business owners have a harder time getting loans

Academic research has also found that women who start companies have a tougher time getting loans, and that bank officers used different criteria for them. A 2014 study by professors at Northeastern University and Babson College found that women received smaller loan amounts than men whose companies had similar characteristics like past performance and number […]

MIT Technology Review

How we feel about robots that feel

According to scientists such as the psychologist Lisa Feldman Barrett, a professor at Northeastern University, it is becoming increasingly clear that our emotions vary widely depending on the culture we’re raised in. They even vary widely within an individual in different situations. In fact, though we share the general feelings that make up what’s known […]

Xconomy

Massachusetts leads the fight for a more (cyber) secure future

Massachusetts ranks number one nationally in STEM graduates and generates 56 percent more bachelor degrees in computer science and engineering per capita than the rest of the U.S. combined. Harvard, Northeastern, and Boston College are now offering degree programs specific to cybersecurity, helping to train our next line of defense.

The FDA unveils a new food pyramid that promotes red meat and protein

Want to get better at using ChatGPT? Try empathy, research finds

New research decodes hidden bias in health care LLMs

Got the flu? Try an antiviral – ASAP, Northeastern experts say

Opioid alternative mimics cannabis, relieves pain without dependency

Circular economy is the answer

In defense of neutrality: Why news organizations are right to crack down on social media

Offensive chat app responses highlight AI fails

New research finds wide skepticism about dangers of having a gun in the home

Aging in place at Northeastern University

Could video gamers make our food supply safer?

Yankees deflect foul-ball case, court upholds century old-rule

The legal implications of the Lowell pit bull case

Research shows women business owners have a harder time getting loans

How we feel about robots that feel

Massachusetts leads the fight for a more (cyber) secure future