Northeastern, one of the best schools in the country for experiential learning, is also well-known for its wide variety of clubs. From intramural sports to the Cheese Club, there are many student organizations encompassing a wide variety of niche interests. However, what about one where students can talk about fossils and prehistoric life … as […]
A deep dive into dinosaurs and DILFs Read More »
I met Rob Leeper at my first co-op. When I started working, I was overwhelmed, to say the least. I did not know what I was doing or how to operate any sort of machinery for the first couple of weeks and although everyone I knew encouraged me to ask for help, it was difficult
A Boston Navy veteran’s journey through angry seas: The story of Rob Leeper Read More »
Human beings are generally social creatures. Evolved from apes, we tend to form bonds and protect loved ones at all costs. If this characteristic is so ingrained in humans, then what would happen if a human were to become isolated? As it turns out, isolation can have serious lasting consequences, both unseen and seen. Loneliness
‘I’-solation: The effects of being alone Read More »
Sixty-five million years ago — a time popularized by shows and movies like “The Land Before Time” and “Jurassic Park”. With that being said, we often think of dinosaurs through their remains: fossils, fragments of bone, and skeletons encapsulated in rocks and dust, providing a glimpse into the past. However, what if we could view
Mass extinction? They were born ready. Read More »
It began with two members and one big dream: create a club that allows students to apply their engineering knowledge from class by building drones, planes, and rockets from scratch. Meet Northeastern’s Aerospace Club, or AeroNU. With 200 members nearly a decade later, the Redshift team at AeroNU is quite literally reaching for the sky
A turbulent flight to success: A tale of Northeastern’s very own aerospace club Read More »
In 2018, Quantic Dream and Sony Interactive Entertainment developed a game with over 100 pages of script and months of filming: “Detroit: Become Human.” The year is 2038, and androids are being used by humans all throughout the United States. However, following the lives and growth of three androids, players start to realize that these
To fear or not to fear: Robots — Technology vs. nature Read More »
In the hit show “Criminal Minds,” Dr. Spencer Reid is known for his high intelligence and ability to see the world in a way that normal people cannot. One of his most iconic moments is in Season 4 Episode 8, where he is able to identify the link between abducted women and their location using
Fibonacci’s formula to life: A blueprint for beauty and nature Read More »
In the blockbuster hit “Jurassic Park,” fan-favorite Jeff Goldblum stars as the eccentric Ian Malcolm. As a critic of the magnificent park, Malcolm often claims that nature is best in its most primal form, untouched, as even small artificial changes can have dire consequences. This notion is known as the butterfly effect, a small piece
A method to madness: The mathematical basis for the butterfly effect Read More »