Slate What It Takes for an E-Bike Battery to Explode If they come into contact with one another, they can short-circuit, said K.M. Abraham, an expert on lithium-ion batteries and a research professor at the Northeastern University Center for Renewable Energy Technologies.
Real Clear Politics What it takes The election of Donald Trump has changed the nature of the political debate in America, and that applies with perhaps greater force to young people. As my former boss Michael Dukakis, who has been teaching at Northeastern University for many years, recently wrote to me: “Trump in an interesting kind of way has really turned […]
‘Boyish ideas of what it takes to be a man’ STEREOTYPED AS WEAK and effeminate, Asian-American men often struggle in a society that has “boyish ideas of what it takes to be a man,” according to Alex Tizon, a former national correspondent for the Los Angeles Times and the author of “Big Little Man.” Those boyish ideas, based largely on obsessions with physical strength, height, […]
Think you have what it takes to be a City Hall greeter? 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 […]
Boston Magazine What it takes to preserve the Boston Marathon Memorial Since January, Nancy Marche has been sorting and sifting through the memorials that were carefully laid down at Copley Square last year for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. But even after all of these months looking at the items, she manages to discover new, heartfelt messages tucked away on the sides of the […]
As hiring freeze takes effect, Healey administration says March revenues rebounded slightly Alan Clayton-Matthews, a Northeastern University economist, said the better-than-expected tax collections for March surprised him, particularly in light of the Healey administration’s freeze plans. A major indicator will come in a month, when the state sizes up collections from April.
New York Attorney General takes initial step to prepare to seize Trump assets “They are complexly organized and he is not on paper the owner and therefore a judgment against him would not be executable directly against certain properties. Sorting this out is not going to be simple and it’s not going to be quick,” said Nikos Passas, a professor of criminology and criminal justice at Northeastern University.
MaineBiz In Maine’s medical field, artificial intelligence takes on a mountain of data According to a recent panel hosted by the Roux Institute at Northeastern University, artificial intelligence has the potential to transform Maine’s health care and life sciences sectors through use in clinical practice, in research and “translational medicine,” and in hospital operations — all involving
US lawyer who put Big Tobacco on trial takes aim at sports betting The case is funded by the Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI), a Boston-based advocacy group chaired by Professor Richard Daynard, who spearheaded litigation against the tobacco industry in the 1980s. DraftKings’ Boston headquarters are located a mile from Northeastern University, where Daynard teaches.
Buzzfeed “It’s Basically A Contaminated Danger Zone”: Food Safety Pros Are Sharing The Common Turkey Mistakes That Can Pose Serious Health Consequences “You should never, ever thaw the turkey or other foods on the counter. Thaw your turkey in the refrigerator,” said Darin Detwiler, a professor of food policy and corporate social responsibility at Northeastern University and author of ”Food Safety: Past, Present, and Predictions.”
The Biggest Thanksgiving Turkey Mistakes, According To Food Safety Experts “You should never, ever thaw the turkey or other foods on the counter. Thaw your turkey in the refrigerator,” said Darin Detwiler, a professor of food policy and corporate social responsibility at Northeastern University and author of ”Food Safety: Past, Present, and Predictions.”
NBC News Elon Musk’s X takes @X handle from longtime Twitter user It is possible to trademark a single letter, but doing so will make it harder for Musk’s company to sue for infringement or to avoid lawsuits from other companies that use X, said Alexandra Roberts, a professor of law and media at Northeastern University.