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Instagram ‘likes’ are disappearing. You might like it.

Rachel Rodgers, an associate professor of applied psychology at Northeastern, says this change could have a positive effect on the mental wellness of users of the social media platform.

by Khalida Sarwari November 15, 2019

With comic books and music festivals, a social entrepreneur promotes Nigeria

To understand Oriteme Banigo’s philosophy toward work and life, it helps to contextualize where he came from. He had a light-bulb moment in Dennis Shaughnessy’s class on social entrepreneurship at Northeastern 12 years ago, and things haven’t been the same for him since.

by Khalida Sarwari November 14, 2019

How a disrupter transformed Thailand’s used car industry almost overnight

Within six months of starting his first job at Carro, an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of used cars in Thailand, Northeastern graduate Manit Ghogar was tapped to lead the multimillion-dollar business, helping to shake up an industry that has been stagnant for decades.

by Khalida Sarwari November 12, 2019

What’s up with Russian rap?

Murray Forman, a Northeastern professor who has dedicated 25 years of his career to examining hip-hop history and culture, recently returned from Moscow, Russia, where he spent a week taking the pulse of the local hip-hop scene. He discovered that many of the elements that are commonly associated with the hip-hop culture at-large seemed to be present in the Russian capital.

by Khalida Sarwari November 7, 2019

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Your child is feeling sluggish. How much water has she had to drink today?

A new study co-authored by Northeastern professor Charles Hillman has found that the better hydrated children are, the faster their reaction times and the better they are able to multitask. So why are so many kids in America not drinking enough water?

by Khalida Sarwari November 4, 2019

Twitter has banned political ads. Is Facebook next?

It was the announcement everyone wanted to hear from Mark Zuckerberg, but instead it came from Twitter’s chief executive officer Jack Dorsey: There will be no more political advertising. Don’t expect a similar announcement from Facebook, says David Lazer, University Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Computer and Information Sciences at Northeastern.

by Khalida Sarwari October 31, 2019

The sounds of the past are coming to the instruments of the future

Victor Zappi, a recently appointed assistant professor of music technology at Northeastern, designs novel interfaces for musical expression. Trained as a computer scientist in Italy, he has spent his career using technology to gain a deeper understanding of music, a passion he’s maintained since boyhood.

by Khalida Sarwari October 29, 2019

‘Just make the call, make the call, make the call. Just keep going.’

Businesses that foster the rise of ransomware; the troublesome legacy of an American football star and convicted murderer; President Trump’s payments to his charities: These are some of the subjects investigated by a panel of journalists who shared their stories—and their tricks of the trade—at the latest installment of Northeastern’s series “The Civic Experience.”

by Khalida Sarwari October 28, 2019

Why are so many people on Medicare struggling to afford food?

Nearly one in 10 older Medicare recipients is struggling to afford food. The problem also appears to be prevalent among people younger than 65 who qualify for Medicare because of a long-term disability, according to a study led by Northeastern associate professor Jeanne Madden.

by Khalida Sarwari October 25, 2019

Her family broke the cycle of poverty. She wants to do the same for others.

Growing up in Bangladesh, Urbashee Paul witnessed from an early age the crippling effects of poverty and inequality. Motivated by her own odyssey, Paul is pursuing a doctoral degree in economics at Northeastern, and hopes to find ways to mitigate the economic inequality young people may face later in life.

by Khalida Sarwari October 22, 2019

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