Politico State fact sheet on PFOA exposure downplays risks, health experts say The research on PFOA is stronger than on most chemicals and the documented connections between the chemical and cancers has grown exponentially in recent years, building a uniquely large of body of research, compared to most chemicals, said Phil Brown, director of the Social Science Environmental Health Research Institute at Northeastern University. He said state […]
Someone is watching your Uber driver Ride-hailing service Uber will begin tracking personal driver behavior after a series of app updates, the company announced last week. Starting last Friday in 26 cities, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and the District, the app will score drivers on how well they brake, if they accelerate smoothly, use their phone while driving, drive within […]
Research: T-Mobile’s ‘Binge On’ slows down the videos you pay for, too Well, T-Mobile CEO John Legere, it might be time to get back onto your video tweet responses: a group of Northeastern University researchers are releasing a research paper on Thursday that questions the mobile carrier’s “Binge On” program, which provides smartphone users with free data for certain video streaming services, though at slower download speeds. […]
WGBH Marco’s meltdown, Trump’s triumph, and more I am writing this in a Best Western, wondering how I’m going to get to downtown Washington later today given that the Metro—shut down lest it burst into flames yet again—makes the MBTA look like a model of competence and efficiency. Hunter Thompson used to grab the Gideons Bible at moments like this and try […]
CBS Boston Keller @ large: Presidential race may come down to October debates There’s a long way to go in both the Democratic and Republican presidential races. But if you believe that Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will be their parties’ nominees, as Northeastern University Professor of Journalism Dan Kennedy does, it’s none too soon to be thinking about what role the media will play in that epic […]
Forbes FBI can use dead suspects’ fingerprints to open iPhones — it might be cops’ best bet “Fingerprint evidence – unlike a password – is physical evidence that can be compelled with a court order, overriding the objections of an accused or the next of kin of an accused,” said Andrea Matwyshyn, Northeastern University professor of law and a visiting research collaborator at the Center for Information Technology Policy at Princeton University. […]
WCVB TV 5 Investigates: Most Mass. cities and towns fail public records test The majority of cities and towns in Massachusetts failed to live up to the requirements of the state’s public records law when put to the test in a joint project by 5 Investigates, The Boston Globe and Northeastern University School of Journalism. The test, believed to be the largest of its kind ever undertaken in […]
With massive prisoner release, averting fatal reentry This November marks the beginning of the largest prisoner release in this country’s history. Just over the first weekend, the federal prison system discharged over 6,000 inmates who saw their drug-related sentences reduced as a result of recent reforms. An estimated 40,000 additional federal prisoners will be eligible for early release in the coming months. […]
Yahoo! Boston bombing trial: Should juror have known about victim’s family’s wishes? The defense attempted to submit the Richard family’s view as part of the case, but the evidence was excluded by the judge because of “endless loop” that may have resulted, says Daniel Medwed, a professor at the Northeastern University School of Law in Boston. “Especially in death penalty cases with a lot of victims, you […]
WGBH Still searching for answers: Did the Tsarnaevs act alone? Inside a secure facility at Northeastern University, Dr. Adam Hall, shows me how a spectrometer works. It’s an instrument used to measure wavelengths of light spectra. I’m here to speak with Hall about bombs and bomb making. In addition to being a chemist and academic, Hall is also a former forensics expert for the Massachusetts […]
Fox 25 Ankle bracelet breakdown: Mass. losing track of criminals A FOX25 and Northeastern University School of Journalism investigation uncovered growing concerns from people inside and outside state government about the reliability of the electronic monitoring equipment used in Massachusetts. The result is two-fold. Crime victims and the public are left with a false sense of security, while some probationers and parolees are being unfairly […]
Periscope phone app gives millions a way to live-stream their lives Both Periscope, owned by Twitter, and Meerkat allow users to live-stream personal videos. Cue footage of comedians washing their hair and families going for a bicycle ride – trending in Germany last week. However, Periscope has already proved itself invaluable for citizen journalists, according to Jeff Howe, a journalism professor at Northeastern University in Boston, […]