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One way to escape the tyranny of gendered languages: Emojis
Waving hand emoji. Victory hand emoji. Flamenco dancer emoji. Princess emoji. Bride with veil emoji? Woman with bunny ears emoji. Disappointed face emoji.… -
LISTEN: Patent Protection And Biogen’s Recent Flurry Of Lawsuits
WGBH’s Morning Edition host Bob Seay spoke with Northeastern law professor and WGBH Legal Analyst Daniel Medwed to discuss the recent efforts by Biogen, a… -
With New 3-D Technology, Doctors Can Step Inside The Human Brain
A cerebral aneurysm diagnosis opens up a world of frightening possibilities. If the weakened artery in the brain leaks or ruptures, a patient could die or… -
Scientist Says To Plan For Energy Sprawl When Combatting Climate Change
City and state leaders nationwide joined in a band of defiance to President Donald Trump’s decision to rescind the U.S. from the Paris climate accord. The… -
Love Online Shopping? Thank A Robot.
Think of a robot in pop culture and you might picture R2D2 from Star Wars, or maybe Wall-E, the lonely but lovable Pixar-animated garbage collector. For… -
After Meningitis Outbreak, Insurers Are Reportedly Reluctant To Cover Compounded Medications
Later today, a judge will sentence Barry Cadden, a local pharmacist who was found guilty of fraud and racketeering.In 2012, more than 60 people died and… -
Ocean Acidification Is Threatening The Massachusetts Shellfish Industry
One of the bright spots in the state’s struggling fishing industry is shellfish, a lucrative crop of oysters, clams and sea scallops that generate… -
Gray Seals, Once Hunted, Are Thriving In New England
The gray seal population in New England has bounced back, and new data points to how well seal numbers are doing.Gray seal numbers had been decimated for… -
Boston Oncologists Present Breakthrough Treatments At Annual Cancer Conference
Oncologists are on the brink of some dramatic new developments in innovative cancer treatments, and many of them are happening here in Boston.… -
Two Surprising Ways to Cut Carbon Emissions
President Trump has clearly signaled that his administration won’t make an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but one initiative he proposed this…
