But while the definition may be correct, says WGBH legal analyst Daniel Medwed, with the conclusion is flawed. “If you look at the FBI’s definition of terrorism, it cross references a definition contained in the US code. So that’s one definition from the FBI but it departs from how other people have defined terrorism.  Some people […]

Dan Kennedy, an associate professor of journalism at Northeastern University and the author of the Media Nation blog, tweeted out the million-dollar question this morning: “Is the @BostonGlobe pushing too hard in its latest digital rate increase?” In an email, Kennedy said he suspected most of the people reading the Globe won’t stop just because […]

The source argued the raids “targeted only very low-profile ISIS members” and came at a time when “the US is putting a lot of pressure” on Turkey to cooperate more. Max Abrahms, professor of political science at Northeastern University and a member at the US Council on Foreign Relations think-tank, said Turkey’s latest steps were […]

In taking over as the newly appointed Jean C. Tempel Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Northeastern University’sD’Amore-McKim School of Business, Fernando Suarez brings a wealth of entrepreneurial and educational experience thanks to his time spent living, researching, and working on four different continents. Throughout his career as an educator, Suarez has worked for Boston […]

There have been 15 mass killings so far this year, claiming 74 lives. Two have occurred in the past two days: the shootings of two adults and two teenagers in Holly Hill, S.C. Wednesday and four Marines gunned down at a military recruitment center inChattanooga, Tenn., today. Roughly 80% of the mass killings in the […]

Amazon had 41 million Prime members in the first quarter of 2015, according to estimates by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners. The market research firm said Prime members spend an average of $1,100 annually on the site, $400 more than other Amazon customers. Prime Day “is not a reward to existing Prime members, and it’s not […]

The Boston policy requiring developers to accommodate lower-income residents in even the most expensive buildings is being scrutinized as cities struggle to provide affordable housing. Helping lottery winners such as Lane live in swanky digs limits the construction of properties elsewhere that can accommodate more people, said Barry Bluestone, an economist at Northeastern University. “It’s […]

Could drones be used to spot sharks off the coast of Massachusetts? More and more people are starting to support the idea.

The Reverends Emmett G. Price III and Irene Monroe joined Boston Public Radio for their regular Monday segment, “All Revved Up.” They talked about the re-envisioning of a character in Harper Lee’s new novel; what’s next for South Carolina after the Confederate flag was taken down; and Pope Francis’ junket in South America. The Rev. […]

The company’s growth from its start as an online bookseller has been dramatic, said Christo Wilson, who teaches computer science at Northeastern University. Wilson says the company revolutionized computer services beyond retail. “They basically invented cloud computin,” he says. It might seem ironic that the company is marking its birthday with deep discounts aimed at […]

In addition to air-filled rubber tires, we can thank the bicycle for essential technologies like ball bearings, originally devised to reduce friction in the bicycle’s axle and steering column; for wire spokes and wire spinning generally; for differential gears that allow connected wheels to spin at different speeds. And where would our airplanes, tent poles […]

Mass shootings, especially random massacres in public places, typically serve as irresistible opportunities for finger-pointing. Last month’s slaughter of nine African Americans at a historic house of worship in Charleston, S.C., has presented many possible targets for blame — besides, of course, the one who perpetrated the hateful act. This time there is a twist: […]