The Vector

Anti-Vaxxers Bring Back Measles

Luis Andrade and landrade • March 16, 2019

For the first time in five years, a preventable disease thought to have been eradicated reemerged in Costa Rica, inadvertently imported into the country by a 5-year-old French boy on vacation with his...

Unfolding the Future of Phones

Sagar Solanki and sagarsolanki • March 7, 2019

An ergonomic device worn over the eyes that allows users to mix reality and holograms On Feb. 20, Samsung held their annual Galaxy Unpacked event to deliver exciting news and showcase their newest...

China Becomes First Country to Land Spacecraft on Far Side of Moon

Marzia Rahman • January 31, 2019

For the first time in human history, a spacecraft by the name of Chang’e 4 successfully made a soft landing on the far side of the moon on January 3, a mission accomplished by China’s National Space...

Professor Moodle, PhD

Sreya Sanyal • November 7, 2018

Tonight, you must upload a rough draft of your essay to Moodle. Tomorrow, you have to post on every social media account to promote your club event. You fill out Google forms, share your presentations...

Cryptojacking: Should you be afraid for the future?

Ralph Legge • November 7, 2018

On October 29, students, faculty, and staff received an email from NJIT’s Information, Services & Technology (IST) Service Desk with the subject line, “What is Cryptojacking? How to prevent, detect,...

Australia Shows Promise for Preventative HIV/AIDS Treatments

Siri Uppuluri • November 1, 2018

According to the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), an estimated 5,000 new cases of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) occur every day across the globe. Finding feasible healthcare...

Newark Tech Week Initiative: City-Wide Celebration of Technology

Sreya Das, Alumni • October 24, 2018

Last week, from October 16 - 20, Newark celebrated innovation and technology by hosting the Newark Tech Week Initiative. More than 15 events were featured over the course of 4 days, ranging from...

Canada, Cannabis, and Blockchain

Ralph Legge • October 24, 2018

For those of you keeping up with cannabis legalization, it should bring you much joy that our neighbor to the north, Canada, officially legalized recreational marijuana on October 17. Those aged 18 or...

VOICE Conference on Campus: Looking Forward

Sreya Das, Alumni • September 26, 2018

This summer, more than 2,600 people converged at the NJIT Wellness and Events Center for the Amazon Alexa-sponsored VOICE Technology Summit. From July 24 - 27, the university hosted its largest tech conference...

Why Blockchain is Still Relevant

Ralph Legge • September 26, 2018

Looking for the next big thing in tech? Short on cash and itching for additional income? Searching for a new project? want to find a new avenue for your career? I have the answer to a few of these conundrums:...

An Apple for Your Wallet

Isaac Scafe • September 26, 2018

It’s around the time of the year when companies start rolling out their newest and smartest devices. On September 12, Apple announced their latest iPhones: the iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max, and the iPhone...

Elon Musk: Brilliant Visionary or Lucky Duck?

Arif Uddin • September 26, 2018

Few would deny the impact “Genius, Billionaire, Playboy, Philanthropist” Elon Musk has had on the world of technology and entrepreneurship. Musk is, arguably, the most significant tech-entrepreneur...