The online bluster adds up to what sociologists call a sense of aggrieved entitlement, and like virtually all mass murders, Mr. Bourque’s alleged actions — he now faces three first-degree murder charges, and two of attempted murder — sought to ease it by indulging in a brutal revenge. “That’s part of a much larger trend […]

A study released by the American Sociological Association last year indicated that most people feel greater empathy toward dogs than other humans. Northeastern University sociology professors Jack Levin and Arnold Arluke reported that we are far more disturbed by accounts of abused dogs and babies — due to their vulnerability and dependency — than we […]

On Wall Street, another month of solid job gains helped drive stocks to new highs. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 88 points to close at a record 16,924. The broader S&P 500 index also had a record close, rising 9 points to 1,949. The technology heavy Nasdaq Composite gained 25 points to close at […]

Abrahms told IBTimes, “I think it’s very smart for the U.S. not to get too involved. It’s very, very hard to wage effective counterinsurgency and effective counterterrorism, and it’s particularly hard to do so in a foreign country, because the success of counterinsurgency campaigns really depends on winning over the population, so if you’re a […]

During practice, Damian Castaño’s hands grasp the metal bar of the wooden practice bull, pushing it like a wheelbarrow through the sandy ring. His older brother, Javier, guides his mock opponent, beckoning Castaño toward the cues of his red matador’s cape. Javier thrusts his chest proudly forward, his left arm and leg behind his back, […]

One of the major pillar themes to Mayor Walsh’s administration is transparency. And while for the most part he’s referring to the manner in which city government operates, it’s also on a more personal level. You know those newly minted, red-vested, iPad-in-hand City Hall greeters stationed just after the metal detectors? Yeah, that’s another subtle […]

Seeing a documentary on John F. Kennedy sparked a desire to come to the United States. So after graduating from Bhopal’s National Institute of Technology, Kanojia enrolled in graduate school at Northeastern, earning a master’s in computer systems engineering in 1993. After a few years in a PhD program and working for others, he founded […]

In America leafy greens are responsible for over a fifth of all food-borne illnesses (more than any other food), despite processing that often involves nasty chemicals and unpopular irradiation treatments. Dr Demokritou believes electrospraying could be used from farm to fork to reduce pathogens like E.coli, salmonella and listeria, as well as yeasts and fungi that […]

El toro races into the sandy bullfighting ring, running wildly for a few seconds before three banderilleros, men carrying fuschia and golden capes, step in waving heavy cloths to catch the attention of the lumbering beast. He obliges, charging at the flapping capotes. With that the game is on, a wildly popular sport that melds […]

Lawrence has a reputation for poverty and high unemployment, but the truth is more complicated — at least according to research by Barry Bluestone, an economist at Northeastern University who’s examined the city for the Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy. “Lawrence has actually been fairly successful relative to other working cities — or […]

The case of two 12-year-old girls accused of stabbing their friend multiple times to impress a fictitious Internet bogeyman raises so many questions for parents: How can we be sure our children can truly separate reality from fantasy? What are the warning signs that children are confusing the two? And how on Earth can we keep tabs […]

Americans have a nearly insatiable demand for blood. Every two seconds, someone in the country requires a blood transfusion. And to get one they go straight to a blood bank. But it’s a strange idea. A blood bank. Or a sperm bank. Or a breast milk bank. What kind of bank relies on donations? That’s […]