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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
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
Binod Pant, a Northeastern postdoc, has created a mathematical model that demonstrates how a fungal solution could control malarial mosquito populations.
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.
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.
COVID data revolutionized disease projection models. Northeastern researchers explain what’s next
Scientists sometimes compare predicting the course of epidemics to forecasting the weather. But there’s a major difference — the impact of human behavior — says Alessandro Vespignani, director of Northeastern University’s Network Science Institute. Consider what happens during a downpour, he says. “If we all open an umbrella, it will rain anyway.” “In epidemics, if we […]
Northeastern expert says Rubin Observatory is a game-changer in detecting near-Earth asteroids and assisting in the planet’s defense
Northeastern University astrophysicist Jonathan C. Blazek knew to expect stunning views of galaxies when the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile released its first images of the night sky on June 23. And the sights were extraordinary. With a telescope as wide as a tennis court and the world’s largest digital camera, the observatory captured more than 10 […]
Northeastern discovery in quantum materials could make electronics 1,000 times faster
Researchers at Northeastern University have discovered how to change the electronic state of matter on demand, a breakthrough that could make electronics 1,000 times faster and more efficient. By switching from insulating to conducting and vice versa, the discovery creates the potential to replace silicon components in electronics with exponentially smaller and faster quantum materials. […]
A Northeastern immersive art project visualizes how COVID misinformation spread on social media
To some, fake news may be a tweet, a Facebook post or a url on the dark web. To Northeastern University professor Albert-László Barabási and students in the Barabási lab, fake news is hundreds of small spheres bubbling up across the walls of a darkened room, in reds, oranges, then blues and pinks, while unintelligible whispers grow louder […]
Northeastern researchers identify proteins receptive to treating ovarian cancer
Bryan Spring, associate professor of physics, along with colleagues has identified two proteins abundant on drug-resistant ovarian cancer cells that become receptive to chemotherapy when treated with light.
COSMOS-Web offers best glimpse of the deep universe yet, Northeastern researchers say
The COSMOS2025, an ongoing survey that makes use of NASA’s ultra-powerful James Webb Space Telescope, was released recently with work from two Northeastern researchers.
Northeastern’s Boston Campus Hosts Inaugural Magnetics Workshop
Northeastern University hosted the inaugural NU Cross-College Magnetics Center Workshop last week.
How a Northeastern astrophysicist fills in the blanks of the universe
Jonathan Blazek, assistant professor of physics and astrophysicist, is developing new ways to map and predict galaxies.