Northeastern University is sharing a look into the future with its new robot. NASA’s humanoid “Valkyrie,” can walk and wave her hands. Researchers hope she’ll be able to go to Mars in order to help astronauts get there.

Josh Levin, a Northeastern University senior, is a contestant on the new season of “American Ninja Warrior,” which premieres June 1 on NBC. This will be the eighth season of the obstacle course competition, which is hosted by Matt Iseman,Kristine Leahy, and former NFL player Akbar Gbajabiamila. According to news@Northeastern, Levin is an accomplished rock […]

The “new home cooking,” which Kimball has described at public appearances since he left America’s Test Kitchen, is about incorporating techniques and ingredients not typically part of the standard American repertoire. “People in Mexico don’t cook Mexican food. They just cook dinner,” he said to a crowd at Northeastern University in February. “Everyone adapts to what […]

While some early ransomware developers apparently wrote their own encryption code—considered poor programming practice in any circumstances—newer ransomware has used off-the-shelf libraries that are significantly harder to crack, says Engin Kirda, a professor at Northeastern University’s College of Computer and Information Science, who’s written about the subject. “We’re seeing more and more ransomware using existing […]

John Kwoka, an economics professor at Northeastern University, said the antitrust agencies, under Obama, have taken tough actions in some cases, such as DOJ’s lawsuit this year to stop the ultimately-abandoned merger deal between Halliburton Co. and Baker Hughes Inc. But they’ve also “dropped the ball” in some instances, he said. “They should have chosen […]

Last year, roughly 700 teenage moms across the Commonwealth left high school. The consequence of not ensuring they make it to graduation day is far-reaching for them, for their new babies, and for Massachusetts. Without a high school diploma or equivalency exams, young mothers are locked out of high-paying, skilled jobs. Compared to peers who […]

India’s economy powered ahead in the March quarter to secure its lead as the world’s fastest growing economy. It posted year-on-year GDP growth of 7.9 percent, which was ahead of China’s 6.7 percent growth during the same period. The strong results will give Prime Minister Nahendra Modi something to talk about when he travels to […]

Jack Levin, co-director of the Brudnick Center on Violence and Conflict at Northeastern University, said it’s extremely rare for a murder-suicide perpetrator to kill a stranger. He suggested the possibility that the two men had a connection they kept private, but investigators have not indicated there was a relationship between them, and Rabideau’s family said […]

“The findings from some genetic tests can be life-altering, and people should decide whether or not they wish to receive the results after substantial contemplation,” Adam C. Powell, a healthcare economist and adjunct professor at Northeastern University, told VICE. “Genetic discrimination is a real threat now, and the negative ramifications of genetic tests can come […]

Leo Beletsky, an associate professor of Law and Health Sciences at Northeastern University, recently noted that innovation is increasingly coming from the bottom up. In a column for The Crime Report, he described the police officers’ growing use of naloxone, a drug used to treat overdoses and commonly referred to by its brand name Narcan, […]

There have been few signs that the three remaining presidential candidates seeking to capture the nation’s commanding heights are willing to confront the subject of America’s public debt, which has grown to over $19 trillion, more than the gross domestic product. It is estimated that by 2023, entitlement payments, military spending, and interest on the […]

“If it does come to pass, it would generate enormous ratings,” said Alan Schroeder, a Northeastern University professor who has written extensively about presidential debates. “They are from two different planets. You have a real personality contrast. It would dominate media coverage.”