Posts by Kara Shemin
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3Qs: The future of gaming technology
Microsoft, creator of the Xbox Live — an online multiplayer video gaming and digital media delivery service — has announced it would offer mainstream television…
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Faculty Reads, Volume Seven
In the seventh edition of recent faculty books, we highlight works about the role of African-American music in American cultural history, the Biblical origins of…
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3Qs: Is makeup a stepping-stone for working women?
A recent study funded by Proctor & Gamble — which sells CoverGirl and Dolce & Gabbana makeup — found that wearing makeup, up to a…
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3Qs: On ‘Black Friday,’ will retailers see green?
With Thanksgiving set for tomorrow, ‘Black Friday’ and ‘Cyber Monday’ are just around the corner. Given the current economic uncertainty, will consumers still turn out…
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Robotic dragon, an unlikely teacher
David DeSteno, associate professor of psychology, is working with researchers from MIT and Harvard to examine how social robots can aid preschoolers in language learning.
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3Qs: Is the gold rush over?
Economics professor Kamran Dadkhah analyzes why the price of gold plunged earlier this week and what international factors affect its value.
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Faculty Reads, Volume Six
In the sixth edition of recent faculty books, we highlight works about the American Revolution, the complexity of human-animal relationships, and the importance of cash…
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For marine biology students, a sea change
The Three Seas program takes students on a marine science research expedition through the Atlantic, Pacific and Caribbean…
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9/11, in their words
Members of the Northeastern community share their memories of the events of Sept. 11, 2001.
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Faculty Reads, Volume Five
Northeastern faculty members have written at length on a wide range of topics. Here, we highlight the fifth batch of published works in a feature…
