PetSmart's online pet store Chewy is selling its stock in an initial public offering that may revive memories of the days when its breed of internet retailing seemed like a lost cause.
Business
Apr 29, 2019
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Thirty years ago, during the 1988 presidential campaign, then-Vice President George H.W. Bush took a boat ride across Boston Harbor and derided the environmental record of his rival, Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis, calling ...
Environment
Jan 10, 2019
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A first-of-its-kind retrospective study concludes that environmental cleanup projects can provide high value to society, making them economically viable alternatives to coastal development projects. The analysis of Boston ...
Environment
Dec 17, 2018
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As many as six humpback whales were spotted in Boston Harbor on Wednesday, a rare sight in the congested shipping port. But the whales probably weren't lost, according to Joseph Ayers, a professor at Northeastern's Marine ...
Ecology
Sep 3, 2018
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If you've ever watched a YouTube video of a Boston Dynamics robot , you probably remember it. But you may not know what the videos leave out.
Robotics
Jun 5, 2018
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It's never been clear whether robotics company Boston Dynamics is making killing machines, household helpers, or something else entirely.
Robotics
Jun 5, 2018
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Google is using its logo Monday to celebrate one of Canada's most renowned marathon runners.
Internet
Jun 5, 2018
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Using newly-discovered archival measurements to construct an instrumental record of water levels and storm tides in Boston since 1825, researchers report today that local averaged relative sea level rose by nearly a foot ...
Environment
Jun 1, 2018
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Amazon unveiled plans on Tuesday for a major expansion in Boston's Seaport District, promising 2,000 new technology jobs even as the city remains in contention for the company's coveted second headquarters.
Business
May 1, 2018
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Whether or not diversity is a good thing is still a topic of much debate. Though many businesses tout the benefits of diversity, American political scientist Robert Putnam holds that diversity causes people to hunker down, ...
Social Sciences
Apr 16, 2018
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