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The NU grad solving the “Frizzle problem” for women teaching science

Sophie Shrand has spent more than a decade educating the next generation of STEM students through engaging, comedic television shows.
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All-analog Oakland student government race brings record voter turnout

The Meta logo on a computer screen.

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Desktop browsing trends: Gmail first, everything else later

Northeastern University research team finds that email and social media sites dominate where Americans spend their time online.
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Most social media child safety features fail, research finds

Researchers tested 86 social media safety features for minors that were promoted by Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube.
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Why ‘high-emotional’ videos of World Cup tourists are going viral

World Cup social media is abuzz with positivity as videos show newfound fellowships between international fans worth celebrating.
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Can the UK social media ban work? Northeastern experts weigh in

“One of the difficulties is that legislation is always reactive to technology,” said Northeastern psychologist Rachel Rodgers
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