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Stretching DNA to the Limit

Kathy Chaurasiya says she chose Northeastern University for her Ph.D. specifically to do DNA research with optical tweezers.
July 18, 2014

Next Stop: Space

When she was in middle school, Rachael Tompa turned down her first opportunity to visit the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fl.
May 01, 2014

2014 Lawrence Awards

This year's 17th annual Lawrence Awards were held on April 14 at the Raytheon Amphitheater.
May 01, 2014

Physics Students Win Goldwater Scholarships

Congratulations to Gregory Allan (Electrical Engineering/Physics) and Tushar Swamy (Electrical Engineering/Physics) who have been awarded Goldwater Scholarships this year.
March 21, 2014

Does Big Data Have the Flu?

These days, when people start felling a fever a a sore throat coming on, often times their first move isn't to the medicine cabinet. Instead, it's to a computer or smartphone to Google their symptoms.
March 21, 2014

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