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25 Photos of Everyday Things Taken from a Side You Rarely See
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21 Ways You’re Shortening the Life of Your Dishwasher
Not cleaning or overcleaning dishes before loading them Don’t fall for ads which show dishwashers cleaning practically full meals off of dinner plates. Doug Rogers, past president of Mr. Appliance, says food particles remaining on plates can gum up the moving parts of the appliance and get cut in the crevices. Rinsing can help prevent this and keep your machine running smoother for longer. However, cleaning your plates entirely is one way you’re loading your dishwasher incorrectly.
Football players to get accelerated rehabilitation
A person in the New Canaan High School student body cheering section holds up New Canaan Police Department mugshots of Darien High School football players Brian Minicus, left, and teammate Jack Joyce, both 18, during the 2017 Turkey Bowl high school football game between Darien High School and New Canaan High School at Boyle Stadium in Stamford on Nov. 23.
Giving Day is back with more fundraising challenges than ever before
Take a stroll around the Boston campus on April 14 and you may spot the fuzzy gray and white ears of a stuffed husky peeking out from behind a shelf in the bookstore or hiding underneath an Adirondack chair by the koi pond. Ten of these furry toys will be hidden around campus that day for Northeastern’s ninth annual Giving Day.
What is 'sardinemaxxing,' and should you try it?
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain They're oily. They're bony. They have a strong fishy smell, salty taste and soft texture that doesn't appeal to many. Yet, canned sardines appear to be having a moment. Search "#sardines" on TikTok and you'll find more than 90,000 videos of people sharing recipes that are supposed to make sardines taste good. Some cook them in an air fryer to make the texture crunchy (and thus more palatable).
Try mess-free face masks at this cosmetics showcase
Catherine Crombie has tried dozens of makeup products over, but has yet to find the holy grail of blush. Liquid versions require too much blending and sweat off quickly, while powders tend to leave her cheeks oversaturated with color. She often found herself having to reapply whenever she went to the beach and besides, none of them came with SPF which she knew she needed to wear.
What is “sardinemaxxing” and should you try it?
They’re oily. They’re bony. They have a strong fishy smell, salty taste and soft texture that doesn’t appeal to many. Yet, canned sardines appear to be having a moment. Search “#sardines” on TikTok and you’ll find over 90,000 videos of people sharing recipes that are supposed to make sardines taste good. Some cook them in an air fryer to make the texture crunchy (and thus more palatable). Others mix them with Sriracha and olive oil and eat them on toast and crackers.
This Seattle student org explores the world of nonprofits
Thanks to industry giants like Starbucks, Amazon and Microsoft, Seattle has become synonymous with jobs at corporate behemoths. Many students at Northeastern’s Seattle campus may even have dreams of taking their skillsets to one of those multi-billion dollar companies. With those big names looming in the area, students may not know that local nonprofits are also a viable space for careers. One group is hoping to open students up to that option.
Quantum computing research earns professor Cottrell Scholar Award
Since coming to Northeastern in 2022, Yizhi You has focused her research on a broad range of subjects within the realm of quantum many-body physics. This includes quantum computing, an emerging field that harnesses principles of quantum physics to create machines that can work faster than a traditional computer. You’s work has won her accolades like the CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation which supports research towards understanding the unusual phase of matter known as fractons.
‘The Agentic AI Book’ unfolds the black box surrounding LLMs
What is the Strait of Hormuz, and why does it matter?
This co-op played a ‘critical’ role in company’s ownership transition
Joining a company in the middle of a leadership transition can leave employees uncertain about direction. But for third-year business administration student Fiorella Cordero, it became an opportunity to create a hands-on experience. Cordero, 21, spent eight months on a co-op with BoConcept, an international furniture company known for its modern Danish designs.
ABC cancels Taylor Frankie Paul’s season of The Bachelorette
Disney Entertainment announced Thursday that the company would not air the upcoming season of the reality dating show “The Bachelorette” following domestic abuse allegations against this season’s star, Taylor Frankie Paul.
Why Taylor Frankie Paul was cast as the next Bachelorette
How does someone who was famous for being a wife, and is now under investigation for alleged domestic assault find herself as one of the most eligible single women in the country? This baffling question surrounds Taylor Frankie Paul, from the hit Hulu show “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” who was announced as the next “Bachelorette,” to be featured starting March 22 on the eponymous reality dating show where an eligible woman tries to find a husband from a group of 25 bachelors.
This podcast holds the key to succeeding in the music industry
Back in 2020, Emily White recorded the first episode of her music industry podcast surrounded by plants and yoga mats from the living room couch of her sunny Brooklyn, New York, apartment. Over the next year, that space doubled as her studio as she produced the first 24-episode season of “How to Build a Sustainable Music Career and Collect All Revenue Streams,” with just a mic and her laptop.
Here's what you need to know about cancer vaccine development
Could vaccines be the key to treating cancer? Credit: Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for over 613,000 fatalities in 2023, per the Centers for Disease Control. But the field of cancer vaccines, which can be used as a form of treatment, is rapidly growing. More than 400 trials testing this form of therapy have been initiated globally over the last 3 years, per data from the National Library of Medicine.
Here’s what you need to know about cancer vaccine development
Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for over 613,000 fatalities in 2023, per the Centers for Disease Control. But the field of cancer vaccines, which can be used as a form of treatment, is rapidly growing. Over 400 trials testing this form of therapy have been initiated globally over the last 3 years, per data from the National Library of Medicine.
Spotted a bear lately? You're not alone—why sightings are on the rise
Some of the bears Kim Ring has spotted in her backyard. Credit: Kim Ring By the time Kim Ring arrived at her neighbors' yard that spring afternoon in 2022, their chicken coop was a flattened pile of lumber surrounded by feathers. The poultry had been raided by a bear. At the neighbor's request, Ring and her husband headed into the woods abutting their home in the rural Massachusetts town of Ware, in the hopes of finding any fluffy survivors.
Black bear, brown bear: bears are everywhere now. Why?
By the time Kim Ring arrived at her neighbors’ yard that spring afternoon in 2022, their chicken coop was a flattened pile of lumber surrounded by feathers. The poultry had been raided by a bear. At the neighbor’s request, Ring and her husband headed into the woods abutting their home in the rural Massachusetts town of Ware, in the hopes of finding any fluffy survivors. What they encountered instead was a bear with her two cubs in a tree — the mother bear downing one of their neighbor’s chickens.
Loneliness is an epidemic. Wellness Week offers connections
Loneliness has reached an epidemic level, according to the U.S. surgeon general, with one in two adults reporting that they experience the feeling. A report issued by the surgeon general in 2023 said loneliness can have serious effects on a person’s physical and mental health, heightening the risk of heart disease, dementia, stroke, depression, anxiety and premature death.
What this student learned from a videography co-op in Panama
Fourth-year communications studies student Lilly D’Italia spent her first co-op under the bright lights of live broadcast sports shows. As a personal assistant for a senior producer working on ESPN or NFL segments, D’Italia would spend her days helping with logistics and research for televised events. She even got the chance to work the NFL Honors and Espy award shows. For her second co-op, she wanted something different.
Meet the youngest members of Northeastern’s hockey teams
Mack Welby is in sixth grade and doesn’t like school much. But hockey? That’s a different story. “Are you kidding? I love hockey!” Mack cries when asked about the sport. The 12-year-old, Needham, Mass. native, will watch every game he can on his iPad and can name almost every NHL arena.
Smartphone tutorial can help people understand personal chemical exposure reports
Erin Kayata Flame retardants, plasticizers, and "forever" chemicals are common in household items like cookware and cosmetics . But these materials that people are exposed to every day have also been linked to health issues like decreased fertility and increased risk of certain cancers. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates.
Smartphone tutorial can help people understand personal chemical exposure reports
Researchers explaining chemical exposure test results to participants. A new smartphone tutorial might help in this process. Credit: Northeastern University Flame retardants, plasticizers, and "forever" chemicals are common in household items like cookware and cosmetics. But these materials that people are exposed to every day have also been linked to health issues like decreased fertility and increased risk of certain cancers.
When will Matthews Arena deconstruction be finished?
Crews began taking apart Matthews Arena on Feb. 25, 2026. The parking area along Gainsborough Street where graduates once assembled for college commencement ceremonies transformed into a construction site as crews began the physical takedown of Matthews Arena on Feb. 25. High-reach excavators and grapples reached into a hole extending from floor to roof in the southwest corner of the building.
Can a smartphone tutorial improve environmental health literacy?
Flame retardants, plasticizers, and “forever” chemicals are common in household items like cookware and cosmetics. But these materials that people are exposed to everyday have also been linked to health issues like decreased fertility and increased risk of certain cancers. While environmental health studies have helped explore the relationship between these common chemicals and our health, these studies don’t always report back to participants what they found.
These educators wanted to learn more about AI. Northeastern helped.
As a teacher librarian for the Oakland Unified School District in California, Samantha Solomon helps students and staff navigate new technology, including artificial intelligence. Sometimes, she’s found, their perception of it can be slightly incorrect. “I’ve talked to kids about it and sixth graders will say things like ‘AI is a robot that knows everything,’” Solomon told Northeastern Global News, (NGN).
Mexico kills El Mencho — how does this affect drug trafficking?
Mexico’s Defense Department announced on Feb. 22 that they successfully executed an operation that resulted in the death of Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, otherwise known as “El Mencho,” who was head of the powerful drug cartel Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). The operation was carried out with intelligence support from the United States, according to White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt, and represents a major blow to CJNG.
Why American Girl is releasing a new Samantha Parkington novel
Whether they flipped through the catalog, saved up for a doll or devoured the books, many people who grew up in the 1990s and 2000s consider American Girl a staple of their childhood. The toy and book line, launched in the late 1980s, is known for its characters of 9-year-old girls growing up in pivotal periods of American history. Now, to mark the 40th anniversary, Mattel is targeting adults who grew up with American Girl.
Could a servant and a nobleman marry in season four of Bridgerton?
“Be my mistress.” Fans of Netflix’s historical romance “Bridgerton” were stunned when rakish nobleman Benedict Bridgerton made that proposal to his love interest, Sophie Baek, in the final episode of part one of the show’s latest season. “Be my mistress. Are you kidding me?” posted one viewer on the app, Threads. “I was flabbergasted at that line.” To modern audiences, the idea of being someone’s mistress suggests a clandestine extramarital affair rather than a romantic relationship.
How Northeastern is challenging its community to read more
“You are Here,” a novel by David Nicholls about two divorcees forced together on a 10-day hike, had been gathering dust on first-year graduate student Alexander Walulik’s bookshelf since he bought the 2024 release. But it was the Snell Library’s 2026 reading challenge for the Northeastern University community that finally motivated him to pick up the book.
These newly weds met through a Northeastern student organization
Brenna Sorkin and Ryan Kenny did not have the best impression of each other when they first crossed paths at Northeastern University in 2017. Then everything changed. At the time, Sorkin was a sophomore studying computer science and design and Kenny was in the middle of a five-year program at Northeastern studying chemical engineering and physics. Kenny was also working at the Michael J.
What the new film adaptation of “Wuthering Heights” gets wrong
The trailer for director Emerald Fennell’s adaptation of “Wuthering Heights” teases a love story. The promotional video for the new movie, which is being released Feb. 13, is filled with clips of actors Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie, who play Cathy and Heathcliff, gazing longingly at each other in the lush English moors.
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The amount and accuracy of passing in the game of soccer—called football across much of the world—has climbed in recent years, according to new research.
What is the problem with an Olympic figure skater’s ‘Minions’ routine?
Spanish figure skater Tomàs-Llorenç Guarino Sabaté spent the 2025-2026 season skating to a medley of songs from the animated Minions movies while wearing the distinct yellow T-shirt and overalls these characters sport. But a copyright issue nearly prevented Sabaté from taking his Minions-inspred performance to the men’s single figure skating competition in the Olympics after there was a holdup obtaining licensing for one of the four songs in his medley.
Passing and pass accuracy kicks upward in soccer, new research finds
The amount of passing and the accuracy of passing in the game of soccer — called football across much of the world — has climbed in recent years, according to new research.
She’s on a Marathon Quest to Run Six Major Races in a Year
Lily Poteet starts her days around 6:30 a.m. with a run of 5.5 to 9 miles and then heads to class. Twice a week, she ends her day with another 7- to 8-mile run before hopping into bed at 10 p.m. Poteet, a second-year business administration and communications major at Northeastern University, laces up her New Balance running shoes and logs nearly 80 miles a week with the goal of running six major world marathons over the next year.
Why the ‘Heated Rivalry’ series is resonating with so many people
The bestsellers shelf at Lovestruck Books and Cafe in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is typically filled with romantasy novels or the latest by rom-com writer Emily Henry. But walk into the romance bookstore now and the bestseller slots are stacked with the six books in author Rachel Reid’s Game Changers series with “Heated Rivalry” being number. Sports stories don’t usually make the top spots, Lovestruck events manager Riley Mulroy told Northeastern Global News.
Co-op Takes Architecture Skills from the Classroom to Singapore
Singapore’s architecture is a mix of old and new, from the traditional stilted wooden malay houses designed to survive tropical rains to the more modern works like the Jewel Changi Airport that offers shopping and a green escape under a massive reflective glass dome. Given the city’s unique style, the opportunity to work for a Singapore architecture firm was too enticing for Yasmin Friedrichowitz to pass up.
Pushback couldn't derail this researcher's work in criminology
Brandon Welsh, dean’s professor of criminology and criminology PhD candidate Heather Paterson, used Joan McCord’s archives to study her legacy. Credit: Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University There's been much published about the Cambridge-Somerville Youth Study, which looked at the impact of intervention on delinquency in young Massachusetts boys.
Pushback couldn't derail this researcher's work in criminology
There’s been much published about the Cambridge-Somerville Youth Study, which looked at the impact of intervention on delinquency in young Massachusetts boys. The groundbreaking research followed up with study participants for decades after the fact and found that the interventions they received as youths did not help them later in life. But until now, not many have cast an investigative eye on Joan McCord, the noted criminologist who directed CSYS from 1975 to 2004.
How Northeastern is expanding Massachusetts' life sciences industry
When Jonathan Kibirige moved to Andover, Massachusetts, from Uganda in March, he wanted a change from working in shipping logistics. Through connections in the biotech industry and the power of LinkedIn, the 34-year-old found the Pathmaker program, a training program offered through Northeastern University and funded by the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center that helps people obtain the experience needed to pursue entry-level jobs in the state’s life sciences industry.
The FDA unveils a new food pyramid that promotes red meat and protein
For years, the federal government advised Americans to limit red meat and foods high in saturated fats. However, new federal dietary guidelines elevate protein, dairy and healthy fats to the top of a redesigned food pyramida shift that has drawn mixed reactions from nutrition experts. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates.
Several surprises pulled from Matthews Arena before deconstruction
The Beanpot championship banners have been removed from the rafters. The electronic scoreboard is also down with portions saved for reuse. Familiar pieces like the lobby archway art with images of the women’s hockey team and the varsity club entrance letters are removed — and now available for fan purchase. And a construction crew is beginning to take down the historic archway brick-by-brick as the beginning of the deconstruction of Matthews Arena. The iconic building saw its last game on Dec.
Tracking glucose is hard: New app makes it easier with gamification
Like many 17-year-olds, Will Coleman was a bundle of energy, playing competitive soccer while juggling classes as a high school junior. So when he started feeling so tired that he wasn't even able to help his dad move furniture without needing a break, he and his family knew something was wrong. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. Coleman's father suspected type 1 diabetes, based on his son's symptoms and a family history of the disease.
Tracking glucose is hard: New app makes it easier with gamification
Sundararaman Rengarajan, demonstrates the app Sugar Slay which uses gamification to track health metrics to predict glucose drops and spikes. Credit: Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University Like many 17-year-olds, Will Coleman was a bundle of energy, playing competitive soccer while juggling classes as a high school junior. So when he started feeling so tired that he wasn't even able to help his dad move furniture without needing a break, he and his family knew something was wrong.
Tracking glucose is hard This app makes it easier with gamification.
Like many 17-year-olds, Will Coleman was a bundle of energy, playing competitive soccer while juggling classes as a high school junior. So when he started feeling so tired that he wasn’t even able to help his dad move furniture without needing a break, he and his family knew something was wrong. Coleman’s father suspected Type 1 diabetes, based on his son’s symptoms and a family history of the disease. A doctor confirmed the suspicion.
The FDA unveils a new food pyramid that promotes red meat and protein
For years, the federal government advised Americans to limit red meat and foods high in saturated fats. However, new federal dietary guidelines elevate protein, dairy and healthy fats to the top of a redesigned food pyramid — a shift that has drawn mixed reactions from nutrition experts. The new food pyramid continues to emphasize fruits and vegetables and avoiding added sugar, but it also encourages Americans to cook with butter or beef tallow and increase their protein intake.
This world-class rower went from the boathouse to a co-op on the T
Days start early for Northeastern University third-year economics major Ed Lopas. By 5:30 a.m., before many college students are even awake, Lopas is en route to Northeastern’s boathouse on the Charles River in Boston for rowing practice with the university’s crew team.
Navimental helps parents navigate their child's mental health care.
Michelle Fong and Mike Warren’s startup, Navimental, was born through a chance encounter. The two met through a Start Summit done in partnership with Roux Institute on Northeastern University’s Portland campus and MaineHealth Pen Bay Medical Center, held in Camden, Maine in April 2024. The theme was leveraging technology to improve youth mental health, and Fong was hoping to connect with someone who could make her dream possible.
Why was a 'Mormon Wives' star sued over sexual assault claims?
The Hulu reality show “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” follows a group of Mormon mothers as they’ve risen to fame on TikTok, with plotlines revolving around who’s in and who’s out in the group they’ve dubbed “MomTok.” But Season 3 took a more serious turn when it focused on one of the stars, Demi Engemann, accusing another reality star, Marciano Brunette, of sexual assault.
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