Survivors in Houston have been using social media platforms such as Facebook, Nextdoor and Twitter to connect to rescuers, organize food and medical supplies, and find places for people to stay. These stories support our findings showing that social ties can save lives during disasters. They demonstrate why social media platforms should have pride of place among our preparations […]

There may be several grounds on which state attorneys general may challenge DACA’s rescission as it affects state residents. If its cancelation is “arbitrary and capricious” or without sound basis, it may violate the Administrative Procedures Act (the APA). Perhaps more obvious is that DACA’s repeal targets people based on their national origin and disproportionately […]

Other factors could be at work in this gender gap as well. Research finds that in general, male and female doctors tend to have somewhat different communication styles, values and behaviors, says Northeastern University psychology professor Judith Hall, who has studied gender differences in medicine.

Now, though, it’s Google’s turn for some long-overdue criticism. It started last week, when The New York Times reported that Barry Lynn, a critic of monopolies, had been fired by a think tank called the New American Foundation after he wrote approvingly of European antitrust regulators for hitting Google with a $2.7 billion fine. Google is a […]

Ask any legal expert what they make of it, and what you get is rueful bemusement. I called four renowned legal minds, and this is what they had to say. “What Goodell does under Article 46 is not arbitration,” said Roger Abrams, who has decided more than 2,300 cases for Major League baseball, the IRS, […]

Urban resiliency requires two things: an ability to learn from experience and, per Northeastern University’s resiliency expert Daniel Aldrich, a commitment on the part of its residents to improve their city.

Facebook’s disclosure about Russian advertising created more questions than it answered, such as which candidates the ads supported and how savvy the targeting was, said David Lazer, a Northeastern University political scientist. “Does it reflect sophistication and coordination, or did they throw $100,000 at this just to try a bunch of stuff?” he said.

“Our data demonstrates that serial homicide offenders, particularly those with sexually based motivations, are among the most dangerous of criminals due to their sophistication, versatility and unrelenting desire to hurt others,” said Enzo Yaksic, who runs the Atypical Homicide Research Group at Northeastern University. “The release of (Kokoraleis) will undoubtedly place members of society in harm’s […]

So maybe it is better to tweet than not to tweet, but about what? Just the day’s news? Or is it alright to go off-topic? According to Northeastern University psychologist Lisa Feldman Barrett, author of How Emotions Are Made, it’s a good idea to discuss a range of ideas.

Northeastern University’s post-disaster resiliency expert Daniel Aldrich notes the need for better storm water drainage systems and for fortifying existing infrastructure — and not just in Houston. Helping promote such investments represents perhaps the last best chance for creating a significant Trump legacy.

In particular, the school nurse can be a parent’s best ally, according to Tracy Magee, a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner who direct the PNP program at Northeastern University in Massachusetts. “The school nurse needs to be completely clued in to your child,” says Magee. “The school looks to the nurse to interpret parent concerns and help […]

This year could indicate a political shift for the state’s highest court, according to Northeastern Law Professor and WGBH News Legal Analyst Daniel Medwed. Five of the seven sitting justices on the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts were appointed by Republican Governor Charlie Baker. Of the five appointees, four are former prosecutors, which could result […]