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Facial recognition technology: In our rush to deploy it, are we ignoring the risks?

London has announced that it will install cameras across the city to catch and identify criminal suspects, joining a growing list of cities that have embraced facial recognition technology. David Choffnes, whose research focuses on network security and privacy, cautions that with so much at stake, it’s worth considering the potential risks of public surveillance tools before rushing to deploy them.

by Khalida Sarwari February 12, 2020

Young people are talking politics on TikTok. Is this a good thing?

Though the popular social media platform doesn’t seem to be inherently suited for political content, it could be susceptible to the spread of misinformation ahead of the presidential election, says Nicholas Beauchamp, an assistant professor of political science.

by Khalida Sarwari February 11, 2020

Northeastern researchers team up with PayPal to tackle illegal firearm transactions

In an effort to stem the epidemic of firearm-related violence, Northeastern professor Anthony Braga will lead a newly formed research team designed to evaluate how firearms are bought and sold on the black market, and what types of payment methods are used to finance them.

by Khalida Sarwari February 11, 2020

Here’s what you need to know about the novel coronavirus outbreak

Ensuring that people are properly educated about the coronavirus, and providing them with resources to protect against other viral illnesses, will be critical to reducing the risk of transmission of the coronavirus, says Neil Maniar, who directs Northeastern’s Master of Public Health program.

by Khalida Sarwari February 3, 2020

Could a smart device catch implicit bias in the workplace?

Northeastern associate professors Christoph Riedl and Brooke Foucault Welles are preparing to embark on a three-year project that could yield such a gadget.

by Khalida Sarwari January 29, 2020

He came to the US with $900, and convinced Jeff Bezos to invest in a billion-dollar industry

Nick Dimitrov was a fledgling immigrant student from Bulgaria without much to his name. That was before he went to work for Microsoft and Amazon, where he negotiated multi-million dollar contracts and worked closely with Jeff Bezos. Now, the Northeastern graduate is helping others get jobs in the technology industry as he continues pursuing his own American Dream.

by Khalida Sarwari January 29, 2020

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

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