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ABC
Thousands of dollars’ worth of Labubus stolen as toy’s popularity continues to soar
Alex DePaoli, an associate teaching professor of marketing at Northeastern University’s School of Business, told ABC News that part of the Labubu appeal comes from their marketed rarity and the way they are sold through a “blind box” system.
Ars Technica
Toymaker suddenly drops lawsuit against “Sylvanian Drama” TikToker
But likely reassuring to millions of “Sylvanian Drama” fans, it appears that the lawsuit hasn’t killed off the account. Alexandra Jane Roberts, a Northeastern University professor of law and media with special expertise in trademark law, previously told Ars that Epoch may have struggled to win the lawsuit since it’s likely impossible to trademark their […]
Tech firms, states look to rein in AI chatbots’ mental health advice
Northeastern University researchers found large language models can be harnessed to offer detailed instructions on how to commit suicide.
New U.S. Coast Guard report says the Titan sub’s implosion was preventable
The water pressure at the Titanic is roughly 400 atmospheres, or 6,000 pounds per square inch. Arun Bansil, a Northeastern University physics professor, likened the pressure to the force of a “whale biting on somebody.”
Barron's
How Trump’s Love For TV Is Shaping US Diplomacy
“Trump has a reputation for not reading anything, including the briefing papers that his aides prepare for him, and for always believing that he knows better than his staff or anyone else does,” said Dan Kennedy, a journalist professor at Northeastern University.
Florida bans soda and candy for SNAP users in 2026
The other side: “Because these products are inexpensive, banning SNAP use on them won’t have the desired effect,” Christopher Bosso, a political science professor at Northeastern University, wrote in an op-ed for The Hill.
The Telegraph
What the colour of your snot says about your health
“Snot is essentially a hydrogel, similar to the water-based gels used in beauty products like moisturisers,”says Rebecca Carrier, a professor of chemical engineering at Northeastern University in the US.
Bloomberg Law
RFK Jr. mRNA Cuts Threaten Vaccine Development, Crisis Response
“This is yet another one among many actions that have been taken that are undermining both the present and the potential future of vaccine infrastructure and availability,” said Wendy Parmet, director of Northeastern University School of Law’s Center for Health Policy and Law. “We’re playing with fire.”
Sydney Sweeney and politics: How the right became infatuated
Steve Granelli, a professor at Northeastern University studying pop culture, cited Michael Jordan’s famous line about why he was reluctant to wade into politics: “Republicans buy sneakers, too.”
ChatGPT and other AI chatbots how-to suicide advice raises big questions
A few months ago, Annika Schoene, a computer scientist at Northeastern University in Boston in the United States, was playing around with ChatGPT when she found a troubling gap in its safeguards against harmful content.
Donald Trump’s Approval Rating Collapses With Black Voters
Costas Panagopoulos, a professor of political science at Northeastern University, told Newsweek: “The deterioration in Trump approval among Black voters suggests they likely oppose his policies and believe he has failed to deliver on campaign promises that were top priorities for them, especially on the economy.
Nearly Two Months After OpenAI Was Warned, ChatGPT Is Still Giving Dangerous Tips on Suicide to People in Distress
To be clear, that’s not even close to the only outstanding mental health issue with ChatGPT. Another recent experiment, this one by AI ethicists at Northeastern University, systematically examined the leading LLM chatbots’ potential to exacerbate users’ thoughts of self-harm or suicidal intent.