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Musk’s X sues New York state over social media hate speech law

Musk, who acquired X in 2022, has dramatically scaled back the rules that govern what content and behaviours are acceptable on the platform, according to Professor Laura Edelson, who teaches computer science at Northeastern University.
Popular Mechanics

Humans Already Have the Ingredients to Regrow Limbs, Scientists Find

Now, molecular biologist James Monaghan of Northeastern University has made a breakthrough that has allowed us to identify the driving force of regeneration—and maybe, one day, we will be able to give this power to humans.

Karen Read Acquittal Exposes Flaws in Police Practices, Supporters and Critics Say

Daniel Medwed, a professor of law and criminology at Northeastern University, said the trooper’s texts in the Read case, and the disturbing details in the Birchmore indictment, had brought renewed attention to persistent problems in policing.
Boston.com

These are the cleanest beaches in Boston, according to a local group

Mancini said the organization is partnering with DCR, Save King’s Beach, and Northeastern University to collect daily samples this summer at Nahant Beach.
Mass Live

Karen Read’s defense changed its strategy for retrial — and won

Daniel Medwed, a law professor at Northeastern University, called it a “classic reasonable doubt defense.”
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Could Trump end Juneteenth as a federal holiday? The short answer: Not on his own

Jeremy Paul, a law professor at Northeastern University’s School of Law, said folks shouldn’t be worried, though. On his own, the president does not have the authority to strike Juneteenth as a federal holiday.
Women's Health

Kraft Heinz Just Announced That It’s Eliminating Food Dyes By 2027. Which Products Are Impacted?

“Kraft Heinz’s decision to eliminate artificial dyes from its U.S. products by 2027 is a significant and commendable step toward greater food transparency and public health alignment,” says Darin Detwiler, author of the book Food Safety: Past, Present, and Predictions and a professor at Northeastern University. 
Mass Live

‘Exact same position:’ Split verdict issue from 1st Karen Read trial returns at retrial

“Basically, split verdicts are sometimes called compromise or mercy verdicts because maybe the jury isn’t convinced about the top charge or top couple of charges,” Daniel Medwed, a law professor at Northeastern University, said on Tuesday. “But the jury still feels like the defendant should be held accountable for something.”
The Independent

Top MAGA pollster warns Republicans will lose the majority for ‘the next decade’ if Trump gets involved in Israel-Iran

Northeastern University political science professor Costas Panagopoulos told Newsweek that Trump could “take a colossal hit” in backing from his own base of support if the U.S. takes direct action in a Middle East conflict.
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Trump’s Most Favorable Pollster Warns It Could Be ‘All Over for MAGA’

Costas Panagopoulos, a professor of political science at Northeastern University, told Newsweek that Trump would likely “take a colossal hit” in support from his base if he were to engage the U.S. directly in a conflict in the Middle East.
National Geographic

How smelling roses could help you make stronger memories

“The senses are critical for memory because they’re at the intersection between our environment, our experiences, and our memory system,” says Susanne Jaeggi, a professor of psychology, applied psychology, and music and co-director of the Brain Game Center for Mental Fitness and Well-Being at Northeastern University in Boston.
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Scientists Discover the Key to Axolotls’ Ability to Regenerate Limbs

A team at Northeastern University, led by James Monaghan, has unraveled a key piece of this biological puzzle. In a study published in Nature Communications, the researchers reveal an elegant molecular mechanism that acts like a GPS coordinate system for regenerating cells.