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Northeastern’s COVID-19 test lab now processes pool tests for K-12 schools
Northeastern’s Life Sciences Testing Center is now processing COVID-19 samples for K-12 schools across Massachusetts. As the commonwealth strives to bring students of all ages back into the physical classroom safely this spring, Massachusetts has launched a coronavirus testing program in public K-12 and special education schools. It’s the first statewide program like this in […]
April 01, 2021
Scientists Are Baffled by This Magnet. Shooting It With Lasers Might Help.
Faster electronics, better communication devices, more efficient ways to store data are just some of the outcomes that the researchers can think of - if magnetite’s puzzle of hidden powers could be figured out. Eventually, it lead to new ways to manipulate materials and improving electronics by harnessing the behavior of their electrons.
March 26, 2020
We Know Exercise Is Good for Your Skin. This Protein Mimics Those Effects in Mice.
Skin cells lose their ability to heal themselves with age. Northeastern biologist Justin Crane is testing how a new treatment to heal wounds in older mice can help researchers understand the mechanisms of healing human skin cells.
January 24, 2020
He’s on a Quest to Find the Patterns That Built ‘Everything Around Us’
Gregory Fiete, a professor of physics at Northeastern, is exploring the electrons of materials that could catalyze a new technological era based on quantum systems.
January 24, 2020
He’s Training Computers to Find New Molecules With the Machine Learning Algorithms Used by Facebook and Google
Using the same techniques that help social media learn about you, Northeastern assistant professor Steven Lopez is training machine learning algorithms to find millions of new molecules to help make materials for cancer therapy, renewable energy, and other important technologies.
January 13, 2020
Superconductor or Not? They’re Exploring the Identity Crisis of This Weird Quantum Material.
Northeastern researchers are probing a class of copper-based materials that can be turned into superconductors. Their findings offer tantalizing clues for a decades-old mystery, and a step forward for quantum computing.
January 06, 2020
This Exotic Crystal Is Fueling the Quantum Revolution
Bismuth was long thought to be an ordinary metallic crystal, but groundbreaking research by physics professor Arun Bansil and his colleagues predicts it is in fact a highly efficient topological insulator, and it could be the answer to building supercomputers that don't overheat.
September 12, 2019
The First Line of Defense for Hurricane Dorian Is the Shoreline
Climate change is increasing the probability of hurricanes like Dorian, while development is destroying natural protective barriers like mangrove trees. So what can we do about it? Professor Steven Scyphers lends his expertise.
September 04, 2019
The Amazon Rainforest Has Been Burning for Weeks. Here’s Why That Matters.
The Amazon rainforest is on fire. Aron Stubbins, professor of marine and environmental sciences at Northeastern, explains why that's a global problem.
August 27, 2019
They’re Ensuring Quality Medication Gets to the Patients Who Need It
The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center is funding BATL's efforts to expand their ability to train people in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry in new medications, such as biologics.
August 09, 2019
Nearly Eight Million Tons of Plastic Is Missing from Our Oceans. Where Did It Go?
Professor Aron Stubbins's research into microplastics provides important insight into the whereabouts of almost eight million metric tons of missing plastic.
August 08, 2019
Of Mice and Women
Victorian-era stereotypes that were originally used to keep women out of leadership positions are still with us today, says Rebecca Shansky, an associate professor of psychology at Northeastern. And they're interfering with scientific research.
July 25, 2019
Cracking the Mystery of Cracks
Northeastern physics professor Alain Karma studies cracks. His work could lead to better batteries, tougher materials, and an improved understanding of how people age.
July 08, 2019
He Wants to Make Gas-powered Cars Obsolete
Sanjeev Mukerjee, a Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Northeastern, is working to develop technology to lower the cost of fuel cells for consumer vehicles.
June 27, 2019