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    A new report from a group of Northeastern researchers explores across disciplines how biotech can ensure safe, sustainable life beyond Earth.

    The key to international space cooperation is developments in biotechnology, Northeastern researchers say

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    The NeuroPRISM lab, led by assistant psychology professor Stephanie Noble, makes tools that pave the way for reliable and reproducible neuroimaging of the brain.

    Precise maps of the brain’s deepest corners are made possible through tools developed by these Northeastern researchers

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  • In treating soccer like a language, these researchers can predict the next word

    In treating soccer like a language, these researchers can predict the next word

    Brennan Klein, with the NetSI Sport research group, uses network science to treat sports and games like conversations.
  • How string theory helped solve a mystery of the brain’s architecture

    How string theory helped solve a mystery of the brain’s architecture

    Scientists long thought neurons minimized connection lengths, but neuronal maps told a different story. New research by Albert László Barabási uses string theory mathematics to explain why.
  • The Leonids meteor shower is here. Here’s why it could be even more impressive than usual

    The Leonids meteor shower is here. Here’s why it could be even more impressive than usual

    The Leonids meteor shower will soon light up the night sky. Astrophysicist Jonathan Blazek explains the ins and outs of this spectacular event and how to catch a glimpse of it.
  • Cross-College Magnetics Center Hosts Second Workshop at Northeastern University

    Cross-College Magnetics Center Hosts Second Workshop at Northeastern University

    The second annual Cross-College Magnetics Center Workshop showcased cutting-edge research in magnetics while fostering crucial academic partnerships across continents.
  • Want to eradicate malaria-bearing mosquitoes? Try fungus, this researcher says

    Want to eradicate malaria-bearing mosquitoes? Try fungus, this researcher says

    Binod Pant, a Northeastern postdoc, has created a mathematical model that demonstrates how a fungal solution could control malarial mosquito populations.
  • Astrophysicists say there’s ‘at least six other quasi-moons’ like 2025 PN7 in loose orbit around Earth

    Astrophysicists say there’s ‘at least six other quasi-moons’ like 2025 PN7 in loose orbit around Earth

    The much-discussed 2025 PN7, dubbed Earth’s “second moon,” is officially a quasi-moon, according to NASA.
  • Look to the skies this week to see the ‘Draconid’ meteor shower

    Look to the skies this week to see the ‘Draconid’ meteor shower

    The “Draconid shower” is the result of Earth plowing through the dusty trail left behind by an oddly orbiting comet called 21P/Giacobini-Zinner.
  • Comet or alien spaceship? An astrophysicist explains what we know about interstellar traveler 3I/Atlas

    Comet or alien spaceship? An astrophysicist explains what we know about interstellar traveler 3I/Atlas

    Confirmed as a comet, 3I/Atlas is one of only three interstellar objects we’ve detected entering our solar system. Northeastern’s Jacqueline McCleary breaks down what makes it special and what we can learn from it.
  • A summer of STEM and discovery

    A summer of STEM and discovery

    In the Bridge to Science/Bridge to Calculus Summer Program, students dive into STEM, financial literacy, and enrichment activities while building confidence and curiosity. They spend a summer of exploration, creativity, and hands-on learning in math, science, and technology. Read more below for a recap of the enlightening summer our high school scholars had during the […]
  • Researchers use machine learning to predict dengue fever with 80% accuracy

    Researchers use machine learning to predict dengue fever with 80% accuracy

    Northeastern University breakthrough gives public health officials a step up in preparing careworkers to handle spikes in the disease.
  • What is a ‘black moon’ — and what makes it so rare? An astrophysicist breaks it all down.

    What is a ‘black moon’ — and what makes it so rare? An astrophysicist breaks it all down.

    A ‘black moon’ is not an official astronomical term, and it does not refer to anything unusual from a physical perspective, says Northeastern University astrophysicist Jonathan Blazek.
  • From Lego robots to forensic analysis, Northeastern gives Boston high school students a crash course in calculus and STEM

    From Lego robots to forensic analysis, Northeastern gives Boston high school students a crash course in calculus and STEM

    The Bridge to Calculus Program has been a smashing success, and over the past few years it has expanded. It now offers courses in physics, biology, chemistry and more.