technology

Designing software and smartphone apps with an architect’s touch

Armed with architecture degrees from Northeastern, four alumni founded a startup that takes a unique approach to the navigation of websites, apps, and other platforms.

by Khalida Sarwari March 7, 2019

With nearly $1 million on the line, this Northeastern team had to think fast

Ingenuity and quick thinking helped a computer science team stave off a last-minute disqualification and win a competition held by the research arm of the…

by Khalida Sarwari January 17, 2019

Data security expert calls for stronger cybersecurity laws

Professor Woodrow Hartzog will testify at the Federal Trade Commission’s hearing on data security on Wednesday, where he plans to advocate for rules that understand…

by Khalida Sarwari December 12, 2018

Here’s what Northeastern is doing to make faculty leadership more diverse

Debra Franko, Northeastern’s senior vice provost for academic affairs, has received a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to create a leadership training program…

by Laura Castañón November 15, 2018

The new iPhone is here. Is Apple slowing down your old device to make you buy the new one?

The new iPhone XR comes out today, and conspiracy theorists want to know whether Apple will slow down customers’ old iPhones to make them buy…

by Emily Arntsen October 26, 2018

Fuel-efficient cars are expensive. These researchers are trying to make them more affordable.

Northeastern professor Sanjeev Mukerjee and his research partner have received a $1 million grant from the Department of Energy to develop technology to lower the…

by Sophia Fox-Sowell August 24, 2018

We can print plastic guns. But should we?

Is it ethically acceptable to create nearly undetectable guns at home? Is it ethically right to release to the public the blueprints for how to…

by Molly Callahan August 10, 2018

How origami might reshape the future of everything

The next generation of solar panels and air bags will be shaped by the ancient Japanese art of paper folding. At least, that’s how Northeastern…

by Sophia Fox-Sowell August 2, 2018

This app will save you money and help local businesses end their midday slump

Promee, an app developed by three Northeastern students, offers users exclusive discounts at companies near campus, including Uno Pizzeria & Grill, Fitness Hub, and Paris…