New state laws illustrate America’s stark divide on gun control Because weapons can be easily carried across state lines, states that try to impose tight controls on gun purchases can be undercut by other states that are more permissive, analysts say. “There’s no metal detectors at the borders,” said Northeastern University criminologist James Alan Fox. “Any state’s ability to deal with the gun problem is […]
Warrant: Texas stabbing suspect had gruesome fantasies Would-be serial killers often admire other mass killers and will even try to mimic theirstyles, said James Alan Fox, a criminologist at Northeastern University in Boston. But given that Quick allegedly stabbed people with a utility knife without killing or eating anyone points to someone who may have been more obsessed with notoriety than true […]
Roundup: Why we’re still debating guns James Alan Fox: Gun control or carry permit won’t stop mass murder If one thing is predictable about mass shootings, however, is that they will spark arguments from gun control advocates and gun rights groups alike. Both sides of the gun issue will probably view this tragedy [shooting at Aurora, Colorado] as one more example […]
The Attleboro Sun Chronicle A roundabout route for NA traffic A team of Northeastern University students has come up with a way to alleviate the traffic woes that plague the intersection of Routes 1, 1A and Elmwood Street – installing a roundabout. The roundabout, which could be constructed within the existing roadway, would be near the junction of Park and North Washington streets. Cars would […]
Engadget vi-RABT improves ankle rehabilitation with virtual reality and robotics Hands-on We obviously love our gadgets around here. But, as worked up as we get for things with octa-core processors and 4K displays, what really excites us about technology is its ability to improve people’s lives. And while having an endless repository of information at your fingertips 24/7 certainly qualifies, we’re more interested in the people […]
Northeastern Shows Off Its ‘Secret Sauce,’ Awarding Nearly $5K to New Student Ventures Twenty-two ventures came into Northeastern’s Husky Startup Challenge with nothing but an idea. After three months of guidance and support from the University’s Entrepreneurs Club, however, they were able to turn those ideas into minimum viable products ready to be demoed in front Boston’s startup community on Monday night. “It’s incredible how far they’ve come in a semester,” […]
MSN Money Why some love hiring older workers Workers 55 and older are the fastest-growing part of the workforce, actively pursued and recruited by many companies, especially in customer service positions. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy for seniors to land jobs. Talk to job hunters over the tender age of 55 and their stories of endless door-knocking can leave you both enraged […]
Living With Chronic Pain ‘In The Kingdom Of The Sick’ Laurie Edwards has a chronic respiratory disease so rare that she’s met only one other person who has it — and that was through the Internet. In and out of hospitals her entire life, Edwards, now 32, wasn’t accurately diagnosed until she was 23. Before they correctly identified her condition — primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD), […]
Engadget KrystalBoard wants to replace blackboards and whiteboards with liquid crystals If you ask most people, they’d tell you there’s nothing wrong with the standard classroom set-up of a blackboard and chalk, or a whiteboard and dry-erase markers. Nicholas DePorzio isn’t most people, though. At Northeastern University’s Husky Startup Challenge Demo Day, he took home first prize for KrystalBoard, a liquid crystal-based writing board. His early prototype takes […]
Engadget Genius.box wants to put a different experiment on your doorstep every month There are a lot of things you can have delivered to your home on a monthly basis: magazines, hot sauces, underwear and beer are just a few. The second place winner at the Husky Startup Challenge, genius.box, takes that basic concept but replaces the Fruit of the Looms with simple to perform science experiments. Aimed at children between […]
Mass knife attacks, like at Texas college, are rare Only a handful of stabbings have been reported in other countries. On Dec. 14 – the same day as the Newtown, Conn., school shooting – a knife-wielding man attacked students at an elementary school in central China, wounding 22 children and one adult. Unlike recent high-profile attacks where guns were used, Tuesday’s incident likely won’t lead to national debates […]
Engadget ThermoShield protects your phone in unbearable heat and bone-rattling cold Rugged phone cases are bountiful. But, while they may offer some additional thermal protection, they’re not built for true extremes. For that, you’d need either piles of insulation (too bulky) or some way to control the temperature inside the case. ThermoShield, one of over a dozen student-run companies vying for attention at Northeastern University’s Husky Startup Challenge, […]