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Sexual Assault Allegations Spike on Disney Cruises
That spokesperson cited data collected by criminologist Dr. James Fox of Northeastern University, who found that when comparing the rate of violent crime per every 100,000 people, the rate of violent crime on cruise ships is 95 percent lower on cruise ships compared to on land.
‘Nouvelles Femmes’ Review: The New Wave’s Female Face
Ms. Knudson, a film scholar who teaches at Northeastern University, aims to remedy this “imbalance” by looking at the actresses both as artists and as real women living through the changes their movies were depicting.
New York’s paperboys last delivery
Alicia Modestino is an expert in youth employment at Northeastern University.
‘Chemical warfare’ may stop Maine’s degraded kelp forests from recovering, study shows
Randall Hughes, a marine biologist at Northeastern University who was not involved in the research, said the study “makes a compelling case” that these chemicals may be adding to the challenge of kelp recovery.
Fortune
Tariffs are threatening the accuracy of fall fashion trends by forcing earlier clothing shipments amid supply-chain headaches, Urban Outfitters CEO says
Continued uncertainty has pushed Urban Outfitters to move up shipments of its fall product, putting it at an increased risk of miscalculating fall fashion trends. Apparel retailers must strike a balance in giving themselves time to predict new styles, while also shipping inventory early enough to sell it all to consumers, Northeastern University professor Shawn Bhimani told Fortune.
The Independent
Exercise drops off sharply at age 49. The brain is to blame
It’s 49, researchers at Boston’s Northeastern University said. But, why? Well, the shift occurs due to changes in key regions of the brain that help us with impulse control.
Nature News
AI listens for health conditions
Voice is an acoustic instrument that’s very sensitive to physiological changes in the body, says Rupal Patel, a speech and language pathologist at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts.
BBC Sounds
Not Just the Tudors
Daniel Swift, associate professor of English at Northeastern University in London, looks at Shakespeare’s first theater in his new book.
The Spectator
Daniel Swift: The Making of William Shakespeare
My guest in this week’s Book Club podcast is Daniel Swift. Daniel’s new book, The Dream Factory: London’s First Playhouse and the Making of William Shakespeare,
Exercise drops off sharply at age 49, study says
“We’ve always said this phrase, ‘Physical activity declines with age.’ It’s really nice to be able to put a number to it,” said Timothy Morris, an assistant professor of physical therapy, human movement and rehabilitation sciences at Northeastern University.
WHYY
Looming SEPTA cuts could increase climate pollution in the Philly area
“A well-functioning transit system is extremely important for reducing emissions,” said Serena Alexander, a professor of public policy and environmental engineering at Northeastern University.
Mashable
Instagram Teen Accounts still exposed to sexual content, investigation finds
A June 2024 experiment by the Wall Street Journal and Northeastern University found that minor-aged accounts were frequently recommended sexually explicit and graphic content within the app’s video-centered Reels feed, despite being automatically set to the platform’s strictest content settings.