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Paging Dr. Alexa: How Amazon, Walmart are making healthcare like fast food

Imagine you have a cold. Instead of calling your doctor, you consult Amazon’s Alexa. With its vast index of medical records, Amazon’s cloud computing algorithm…

Molly Callahan June 26, 2018

Loud and proud: Your Pride playlist

Tuesday marks the third anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide. To recognize this milestone, Scott Edmiston, the chair…

Molly Callahan June 26, 2018

A globe with all of the locations Northeastern has had Snapchat takeovers

Northeastern beats Maroon 5, Marriott hotels for best Snapchat campaign

Move over Maroon 5 and Marriott International—there’s a new sheriff in town. In a competition for the most innovative social media campaigns, Northeastern won for…

Molly Callahan June 21, 2018

Trump signed an executive order to stop separating families at the border. But what does it actually do?

President Donald J. Trump’s executive order doesn’t solve the crisis at the border. Some families will stay separated for years. Separating children from their parents…

Molly Callahan June 21, 2018

Is North America ready for the 2026 World Cup?

The 2026 World Cup is coming to North America, and the security, transportation, and energy infrastructure in each host city will need to achieve peak…

Molly Callahan June 21, 2018

Foundation funding helps keep journalism alive—but most money goes to a select few nonprofit media outlets

Funding for the nonprofit news sector is highly concentrated among a few dozen outlets and provided by a handful of huge grants rather than a…

Molly Callahan June 19, 2018

Student’s public health initiative brings free tampons to a restroom near you

Diya Khullar has a question. “Why do tampons and pads in public restrooms cost money when toilet paper, which is equally necessary, is free?” The…

Molly Callahan June 19, 2018

Your dog is a genius. You just don’t realize it.

What do pets do all day while their owners are at work? If it were up to Northeastern alumnus Dan Knudsen, they’d be solving puzzles.

Molly Callahan June 13, 2018

US-North Korea meeting could lead to historic peace or disaster—‘the devil is in the details’

Monday’s historic meeting between President Donald J. Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was a big gamble for Trump, said political science professor…

Molly Callahan June 12, 2018

Listen up! Faculty share their favorite podcasts

If you’re looking for the next great podcast, check out what these Northeastern faculty are listening to. Road-tripping through Italy, the backstories of Supreme Court…

Molly Callahan June 6, 2018

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