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New election. Same Russian hackers?

Expect more cyber attacks, especially simple ones such as phishing campaigns, that don’t cost much nor require a lot of technical savviness, says Engin Kirda, a Northeastern professor who studies network security.

by Khalida Sarwari January 15, 2020

The G7 wants to regulate artificial intelligence. Should the US get on board?

The Group of Seven leading economies is seeking to assemble an international panel to establish shared principles and regulations on artificial intelligence. But, citing concerns that the plan would be too restrictive, the U.S.—which takes over the presidency of the G7 this year—has maintained it wants no part in it. Northeastern associate professor Kay Mathiesen says that decision could come back to hurt U.S. residents.

by Khalida Sarwari January 13, 2020

Easy on the eyes. Easier on the feet.

Northeastern students Vidhan Bhaiya and Danny Jooyoung Kim founded Dr. Brinsley, a footwear company for people who have trouble walking because of diabetes, because they found the existing choices on the market “ineffective, unsophisticated, and expensive.”

by Khalida Sarwari January 10, 2020

From the streets of war-torn Bosnia to the White House Situation Room

A U.S. missile strike last week that killed top Iranian intelligence commander Qassem Soleimani was an “escalatory move” for which the U.S. is not prepared, said Samantha Power, a former ambassador to the United Nations. Her remarks were made as part of a wide-ranging conversation with NBC 10 reporter Alison King during the sixth installment of Northeastern’s series, The Civic Experience.

by Khalida Sarwari January 8, 2020

President Trump has been impeached. Now what?

With the two chambers of Congress in a standoff, it’s anybody’s guess what might transpire, says Northeastern law professor Jeremy Paul.

by Khalida Sarwari December 19, 2019

The cyberattack on New Orleans shows how vulnerable our cities are

New Orleans acted appropriately in quickly containing a cyberattack on city government computers, but more needs to be done to curb the spread of such attacks on U.S. municipalities, says Stephen Flynn, the founding director of the Global Resilience Institute at Northeastern.

by Khalida Sarwari December 18, 2019

From jobless and sharing a carton of McNuggets to the Forbes ‘30 Under 30’ list

An app that tells you anyone’s personality from their online profile. A company that developed a new type of composite 3D printing. Business savviness that has resulted in more than $150 billion in sales for Uber, Slack, and Netflix. And tiny robots that can accomplish tasks too tricky for human hands. Forbes has recognized the Northeastern graduates behind these trailblazing ventures.

by Khalida Sarwari December 17, 2019

You might not want to put so much thought into that ‘thoughtful’ gift

Go ahead and stock up on gift cards. As it turns out, seemingly impersonal gifts are received better than we might think, says Mary Steffel, a Northeastern professor who studies how consumers use their judgment. Behavioral science research proves you’re not being rude after all.

by Khalida Sarwari December 16, 2019

A call to action on artificial intelligence

Preparing employees for jobs of the future will require leaders in business, government, and higher education to work together. That was a major…

by Khalida Sarwari December 11, 2019

Who makes better decisions: humans or robots?

What exactly is going on in our heads when we make decisions that override suggestions or recommendations made by automated systems? Yael Karlinsky-Shichor, a recently appointed assistant professor of marketing at Northeastern, is on a quest to find out.

by Khalida Sarwari December 5, 2019

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